(June 30, 2016) While only a few people attended the meeting with a representative of MD Sun in Snow Hill last week, it was not a prerequisite for joining or attempting to organize a solar cooperative in Worcester County. Following the process laid out by Corey Ramsden, Maryland project manager for the nonprofit dedicated to… Read more »
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SH museum presents ‘Heritage Days’
(June 30, 2016) Focusing on the Victorian lineage of both the town and the museum’s collection, the Julia Purnell museum in Snow Hill will start the popular Heritage Days events for children this Wednesday and will continue each week until early August. “It’s our most popular program,” Executive Director Dr. Cindy Byrd said. “Grandparents bring… Read more »
Truck, tractor pull fills air and seats in Pocomoke, Sat.
(June 30, 2016) Making a return after last year’s event was cancelled because of poor weather, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League truck and tractor pull brought more than 1,000 spectators, crew and participants to the fairgrounds in Pocomoke City on Saturday. The stars of the show were, according to organizer Gloria Smith, the weather,… Read more »
Berlin to temporarily halt credit pay
(June 30, 2016) The Town of Berlin is sending out about 2,000 letters to its utility customers this week, hoping to spread the word that credit card payments will not be able to be processed by the town for a two-to-three week period, starting July 4. The lapse will be caused by an upgrade to… Read more »
Ocean Pines BOD candidates clash at annual forum
(June 30, 2016) Eleven of the 12 candidates for Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors met last Wednesday evening during the only association-sponsored forum of the election season. While no one candidate scored what could be considered a knockout blow, several did differentiate themselves in terms of the issues and their approach to governance, as… Read more »
Do-it-yourself pickling primer, revisited
This column originally ran in the June 25, 2015 issue of the Gazette. It’s nice to see that most stores are carrying pickling cucumbers in the produce section. That part of the culinary world has picked up nicely. Every site and book out there would be remiss if they were to leave out this old… Read more »
Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre to perform in Selbyville
(June 23, 2016) Three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre will heat up Selbyville, Delaware, with a free concert featuring an irresistible and dance-inducing mix of jazz harmonies, contemporary sonorities and seductive Latin rhythms on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at The Freeman Stage at Bayside. Classically trained at Havana’s top music conservatories including… Read more »
Registration open for rec. and park youth swim lessons
(June 23, 2016) Swimming is a great summer pastime. Since safety is key in and around water, Worcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP) is offering youth swim classes at the Shad Landing pool in the Pocomoke River State Park in Snow Hill during summer 2016. WCRP will offer three sessions of youth swim lesson, with… Read more »
Calvin B. Taylor banking company opens new branch
(June 23, 2016) Raymond M. Thompson, president and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. and Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced the opening of a new branch, location in the Ocean Landing Shopping complex, 11359 Samuel Bowen Blvd., in Berlin. The new full-service branch will provide general banking services to residents and… Read more »
AGH Wound Care Center receives excellence award
(June 23, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered recently to celebrate the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award, which was given to the Wound Care Center because it has met the Center of Distinction quality standards for Healogics for at least two consecutive years. The Center has again achieved… Read more »