Welcome back, journalism Editor, There are many “firsts” associated with the election and Presidency of Donald Trump – not all are positive – it’s a mixed bag. I believe the most positive is that he has single-handedly restored the art of journalism to its former glory. It is thrilling to see real journalism again. After… Read more »
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Berlin’s ‘Field of Dreams’
Youth interest in organized sports, especially baseball, has been fading so rapidly in recent years that even big league officials have taken notice. This, at least, is according to articles in the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, The Washington Post, Time, Forbes, The Atlantic and numerous other highly respected print and online journals. They… Read more »
Julie Ann Suplee
Bishopville Julie Ann Suplee, age 47, of Bishopville, Maryland, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Georgetown University after a 10-year battle with tRCC cancer. Born in Baltimore, Julie graduated from Landsdowne High School and Mount St. Mary’s College as an undergraduate with a dual-degree in Psychology and Art. Her children were her… Read more »
Arts on the River First Friday returns, April 7
(April 6, 2017) With warmer weather and a slew of special openings, the April Arts on the River First Friday in Snow Hill is shaping up to be a busy event. Snow Hill Grant Administrator Ann Gibb said there are numerous highlights for patrons to look forward to, starting at 5 p.m. “The Purnell museum… Read more »
‘Guiding Light’ TV star to guide young actors
(April 6, 2017) Going on auditions, according to actor Michael O’Leary, is a lot like the movie “La La Land.” It’s not uncommon to be in the middle of a scene when a casting director looks down at the phone, or seems more focused on what’s for lunch than the performer on stage. O’Leary, who… Read more »
Bylaws committee will lay off Pines election reforms
(April 6, 2017) Members of the Ocean Pines Association Bylaws and Resolutions Committee may not agree with a recent decision by the board of directors on proposed election reforms, but they are not willing to step on the toes of the committee that wrote the amendment. By a 3-2 vote with two directors absent, the… Read more »
Snow Hill Rotary Club set to honor educators, April 21
(April 6, 2017) Community members, educators and retired teachers are encouraged to join the Snow Hill Rotary Club in recognizing the five educators that have been selected as “Teacher of the Year” within the Snow Hill community: Julie Hickman of Snow Hill Elementary, Barbara Kohut of Snow Hill Middle, Master Sergeant William Meekins of Snow… Read more »
Police: Ocean Pines man chased family by knifepoint
(April 6, 2017) A 75-year-old Ocean Pines man was arrested after allegedly chasing several members of his family from his home by knifepoint on Sunday afternoon. The Ocean Pines Police Department received a complaint of a domestic incident just after noon on April 2. A female complainant told police dispatch that she and her father,… Read more »
Pocomoke City liquor store auction goes for $1.175M
(April 6, 2017) Five bidders submitted proposals to take over the operation of the Worcester County Shore Spirits liquor store in Pocomoke City, with the winning bid coming in at $1.175 million, from Kalpesh Patel of Berlin. Patel bid $950,000 for the two suites that comprise the store at the Newtowne Plaza Condominiums including the… Read more »
CPI violations giving Pines directors, homeowners fits
(April 6, 2017) A derelict property on 8 Willow Way in Ocean Pines has been causing headaches for several years – and possibly for more than a decade. The Gazette first reported on a violation there, which was brought to the board’s attention, in May 2014. At the time, then-Director Marty Clarke joked that a… Read more »