By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Nov. 23, 2017) While the county government methodically deconstructed the Dept. of Liquor Control, the final nail in its coffin hasn’t been struck, as the sale of the remaining county store, Pocomoke Shore Spirits, has been held up for months because of a legal challenge. This challenge is heading for… Read more »
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Community Foundation’s Shore Gives More, Nov. 28
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2017) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is sponsoring the third annual Shore Gives More, a 24-hour online donation event held on Nov. 28, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Victoria Kent, Community Foundation marketing director, said 80 nonprofits from Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties are participating this year…. Read more »
Members of local Boy Scout troops retire American flags
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2017) Hundreds of American flags went out in a blaze of glory during a flag retirement ceremony conducted by local scouts at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines last Saturday. Members of Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack #261 from Ocean City placed worn and… Read more »
Park committee has first meeting
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 23, 2017) Ten of the 11 members of the newly formed Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee met for the first time Thursday night to discuss how the group would work towards recommendations for future developments. Mayor Gee Williams and project coordinator David Deutsch addressed the group, and Town Administrator… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 23, 2017) The Berlin Town Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall last week. Council meeting canceled A Berlin Town Council meeting originally set for Monday, Nov. 27 has been canceled. Town Administrator Laura Allen said there were no discussion items and the cancelation… Read more »
Holiday Wrappings fashion show and luncheon, Dec. 5
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2017) A few days remain to purchase tickets to the 29th annual Holiday Wrappings fashion show and luncheon, which is slated to take place on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Ocean City convention center, benefiting the American Cancer Society. The fashion show, organized by CraZy LadyZ! owner Jan… Read more »
Dorman clears air about inaccurate adult biz stories
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2017) Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman criticized what he deemed inaccurate news coverage regarding the possibility of adult-oriented businesses opening in town during a council meeting last Tuesday. The controversy began during a council work session on Oct. 30 when the town reached an agreement with Annette Gibbons-Tarr… Read more »
Clubs committee sharpens focus on food and service
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 23, 2017) Members of the Ocean Pines Clubs Committee continue to gather information, anecdotal and otherwise, in the hopes of improving operations at association food and beverage facilities. The committee’s focus at last Thursday’s meeting was the yacht club, where the biggest obstacles to success are inconsistency and a… Read more »
Continuing ed. scholarship applications being accepted
(Nov. 23, 2017) The Junior Woman’s Club of Pocomoke City is accepting applications for its Continuing Education Scholarship. The Continuing Education Scholarship was established to provide an opportunity for women who have been out of the classroom for several years, to continue their education or training. The scholarship is open to women age 25 or… Read more »
Suggested pool rules could make an ‘Oasis’
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 23, 2017) The Oasis Pool Working Group recently forwarded to the Ocean Pines Board of Directors a four-page letter of recommendations addressing the formerly adults-only Oasis swimming pool at the yacht club. The pool changed to allow all ages last summer, based on the opinion on association attorney Jeremy… Read more »