(Aug. 17, 2017) Sidewalk vendors are being sought for the second installment of the Crafts & Treasures event this Saturday in Snow Hill. Last month the town launched the event, scheduled every third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is offering outdoor retail space at no cost along Washington Street. Snow Hill Economic… Read more »
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Rocks roll into Berlin and Ocean Pines, with messages
(Aug. 17, 2017) Children in Berlin and Ocean Pines are painting inspirational messages, colorful pictures and designs on rocks and hiding them around their towns for others to discover. Those who find rocks are encouraged to post a picture of them on the Berlin Rocks and OP Rockss Facebook pages. They can then hide the… Read more »
Don’t skirt the issue; let them eat steak
I’m sitting in a small Latin restaurant in Hudson Valley, New York. At least that is how I feel as I read the menu at Our Harvest while grabbing a beer. It never ceases to amaze me how food can transport us back in time as it launches our memories that are triggered by certain… Read more »
Fresh, local ingredients set this BLT apart
Never one to do things the easy way, I decided to get a little exercise before a shift at the Reel Inn for White Marlin week. I figured that I would loosen up the ankles and the knees after the first two days behind the grill. The old joints were stiff, and it seemed like… Read more »
Believe in Tomorrow’s Block Party to debut in Berlin, Sat.
(Aug. 10, 2017) Live music, vendors, food and games for adults and children are a few of the featured offerings during the inaugural Believe in Tomorrow Block Party, this Saturday from 6-9 p.m., on the streets of Berlin. “This is an opportunity for the Berlin business community and citizens to support a nonprofit organization that… Read more »
Helmuth to open new Berlin gallery, Friday
(Aug. 10, 2017) Berlin resident Dana Helmuth hopes to provide a home for overlooked and otherwise under-the-radar artists when he opens the doors of his new gallery, Clearlight Studio, for the first time tomorrow, Friday, during the monthly 2nd Friday art stroll in Berlin. The space, on 16 South Main Street next to the Berlin… Read more »
Berlin Temple Bat Yam helps to facilitate kidney transplant
(Aug. 10, 2017) Few people would be willing to donate a kidney to a stranger, but that was the case for Salisbury resident Rachel White, who donated one of her kidneys through Paired Exchange, a national kidney registry, in June. When members of Temple Bat Yam congregation in Berlin received an email written by Ilene… Read more »
Bike rentals now available in downtown Berlin
(Aug. 10, 2017) Downtown Berlin is packed with interesting shops, galleries and restaurants, but visitors tend to overlook some attractions on the outskirts. Several parks, including Stephen Decatur, Dr. William Henry and Berlin Falls, are all within comfortable bicycling distance, as are businesses such as Crush n Crab, Urban Nectar and Burley Oak Brewing Company,… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Incident with Horn was misreported Editor, In response to the story on Dr. Colette Horn where she had been threatened by me, [it] is not true. I approached Dr. Horn in a very pleasant manner at the South Gate restaurant. First, she was alone at the bar, not eating her dinner. I told her she… Read more »
Waiting on transparency
The core issue in Ocean Pines isn’t really one of nondisclosures, questionable decisions or projects that have gone awry, but one of trust. Early on, many on the board made a pact to close ranks, deter comments to the media and show blind loyalty to one another. However, as happens when information, both good and… Read more »