By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 2, 2017) Halloween night in downtown Berlin was a success, judging by the thousands of costumed children who descended on the downtown, accompanied by thousands more adults. Hundreds of Disney princesses, Wonder Women, and Power Rangers of all colors and sizes stood in line for a haunted house at… Read more »
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‘If I can make vegan food taste delicious…’
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC3 After a wild night of vegan food with a good friend and a couple of bourbons with my brother, it’s time to sit down and go through my great-grandfather’s distillery glasses. As the proprietor of the largest glass factory the East Coast (it covered about six blocks in Cumberland,… Read more »
Bruder Home, sweet home in Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) Shelly Bruder and Larnet St. Amant opened Bruder Home on 18 North Main Street in Berlin last Wednesday. It was a soft opening with little fanfare after the friends worked feverishly for two days to get the space in order. Bruder has operated the boutique Bruder Hill,… Read more »
Police urge trick-or-treaters, drivers to exercise caution
(Oct. 26, 2017) Ocean Pines Police are offering Halloween safety tips in an effort to minimize scares and maximize fun during a holiday that can serve up plenty of frights for parents and drivers in residential areas. Trick-or-treating is not prohibited in Ocean Pines, but police urged parents to use discretion. The community lacks sidewalks… Read more »
Halloween events and activities
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) Halloween is almost here and there are a number of activities this weekend in Ocean City and surrounding towns to celebrate the spookiest of holidays. Ocean City: – Ocean City Recreation and Parks will host its annual Halloween Spook-Out Party on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 1-3 p.m…. Read more »
Heritage Days return to Discovery Ctr.
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) The Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum in Pocomoke will celebrate the storied decoy carving and hunting traditions of the region during the 2nd annual Delmarva Heritage Days, this weekend. Waterfowl enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch as dozens of blue-ribbon carvers demonstrate techniques and share insights… Read more »
No easy answer for police
The police always need the public’s help, but not just any kind of help, which is why involving neighborhood watch groups in law enforcement efforts can be awkward and even dangerous. As Pocomoke Police Chief William Harden told a gathering of citizens last week, public involvement in protecting the community is vital to the department’s… Read more »
Contributions to Habitat eligible for $50K in tax credits
(Oct. 26, 2017) Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County (HFHWC) announced the availability of $50,000 in Community Investment Tax Credits awarded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The allocations of state tax-credits are used as incentives to attract contributions and leverage up to $100,000 in donations from individuals and businesses, which will… Read more »
Berlin Electric Utility and director given safety awards
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) The Berlin Electric Utility and Electric Utility Director Tim Lawrence were presented awards from American Municipal Power at a Town Council meeting on Monday. American Municipal Power, or AMP, is a nonprofit wholesale power supplier and services provider for 133 member utilities, including Berlin, in nine states…. Read more »
Battle breast cancer in Pocomoke, Saturday
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) Midway Toyota’s 8th annual “Knock Out Breast Cancer” walk, to support shore-based nonprofit Women Supporting Women, will unite survivors and others who want to combat the disease, in Pocomoke on Saturday. Josh Nordstrom, Midway business development manager, said the auto dealership at 1337 Ocean Highway would be… Read more »