(Oct. 6, 2016) Mayor Bruce Morrison prefaced the public hearing on a proposed curfew for youth in Pocomoke City with the caveat that support for the measure had evaporated. “I have a lot of mixed feelings on this,” he said. “I’m not sure this is the way we want to go. There are a lot… Read more »
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WASHOUT: Weekend circles drain
(Oct. 6, 2016) As most of the lower shore is anticipating what, if anything, Hurricane Matthew could bring, Snow Hill continues to deal with the aftermath of last week’s strong storms that left most of the north end of town under water. Those waters have begun to recede, as the Worcester County Sheriff’s office announced… Read more »
Ocean Pines forms tech work group to bolster IT systems
(Oct. 6, 2016) Looking for ways to improve the ailing information technology systems in Ocean Pines, association board member Doug Parks is looking to launch a new technology work group. According to a post on the Ocean Pines website, the new group “will be tasked with undertaking a thorough evaluation of the use of IT… Read more »
Williams, Tyndall win Berlin election
(Oct. 6, 2016) Incumbent Mayor Gee Williams was reelected to a third term Tuesday by a landslide and newcomer Zackery Tyndall won a District 2 council seat in the only other contest in Berlin’s municipal election. Williams received 588 total votes — 184 in District 1, 240 in District 2, 73 in District 3, 72… Read more »
Squid ink, ‘OO’ flour adds gourmet touch
The following column originally ran in the Sept. 24, 2014 edition of the Gazette There are times when something just strikes my fancy and today marked one of those spells. Walking through the kitchen after straightening out the walk-in, I remembered my days in Baltimore. I cooked in some good restaurants and one such place… Read more »
Partnership to offer sixth annual Health Fair in Ocean Pines
(Sept. 29, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center are collaborating with the Ocean Pines Association and its Communications Advisory Committee to offer a free health fair for the community on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. Atlantic… Read more »
Santa House operations to be suspended for 2016
(Sept. 29, 2016) Santa House, a nonprofit organization which started in the 1990’s as part of a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office community outreach program, has suspended operations for 2016 due to facility deficiency. The Santa House has helped over 20,244 children from 8,275 families and given packages to 779 elderly citizens in Worcester County since… Read more »
Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
(Sept. 29, 2016) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Sept. 13: Fall Just Walk The commission had preliminary discussions of the next Just Walk event, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12 and starting at 9 a.m. Likely to be included are health screenings by staff at Atlantic… Read more »
Diverse healing center in Berlin
(Sept. 29, 2016) Tucked in a small, round building in a peaceful section of woods near her home on 8341 Libertytown Road in Berlin, Chantal Birch Ashton operates a healing arts business that combines aspects of Reiki, yoga, and her background in herbal studies. Ashton’s training includes a degree in that field from American College… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
‘No’ to second Bay Bridge Editor, Response to: letter by Rob Etgen, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy I agree with much of what you have said regarding traffic and public transportation. We retired to the Eastern Shore about 10 years ago from New York and didn’t give much thought to the lack of public transportation. We… Read more »