(April 14, 2016) They brought a small army, many of them armed with supporting anecdotes, as members of SonRise Church took an important step Monday toward securing a large piece of property near the northernmost tip of Berlin’s Main Street. SonRise had a conditional agreement to buy the 22-acre former Select Laboratories property from Merial… Read more »
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Berlin evaluates playgrounds at Henry and Decatur parks
(April 14, 2016) Two Berlin playgrounds require about $2,700 in repairs and maintenance, according to Sean Cooper, a certified playground inspector. Cooper, who is also the assistant superintendent of water for the town, presented several recommendations during a Berlin Parks Commission meeting at Town Hall, April 5. For Henry Park on Flower Street, Cooper recommended… Read more »
Worcester ‘Warriors’ start strong
(April 14, 2016) About 50 people – advocates, teachers, nurses, lawyers, parents and children of addicts, and those on the road to recovery – came to the first meeting of the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction last Thursday at the Ocean Pines Library. Jackie Ball and Heidi McNeely, two local mothers who have watched… Read more »
‘T-Wrecks,’ lobster, both look good on roll
A ragtag group of us parents are mentors for Titanium Wrecks, the NASA robotics team for Worcester County. You may know that our kids have been incredibly successful in our three-year history. And now, as a result of doing well again at two district events, our students will be in College Park starting today for… Read more »
Purnell Museum to open doors for spring ‘16 season
(April 7, 2016) The staff at the Purnell Museum are eager to welcome visitors for the 2016 season as they open the doors this spring. As ice and snow have covered the roof, staff has been busy behind the scenes with renovations, which will be unveiled during an opening reception with refreshments on Friday, April… Read more »
BOE candidates will take part in public forum, Wed.
(April 7, 2016) On Wednesday, April 13, an informational forum will be held for District 3 voters (in Worcester County), featuring their three Board of Education candidates: Sara Thompson (incumbent), Shirley Bunting-Moran and Francis Gebhart. District 3 extends (essentially) from various parts of: West Ocean City, Synepuxent and Berlin down through the Assateague and… Read more »
Annual MS Walk to raise $100K
(April 7, 2016) Nearly 850 people are expected to raise $100,000 to support cutting-edge research and life-changing programs and services for people living with MS during the annual Walk MS, taking place on Saturday, April 9 in Ocean City and Sunday, April 10 in Salisbury. Walk MS, is an opportunity for people living with MS… Read more »
Lower Shore Land Trust Stewardship
(April 7, 2016) The third workshop in a series to educate community members on local conservation efforts will be held on Friday, April 8 at the Lower Shore Land Trust office in Berlin, from 1-3 p.m. The workshop will cover the landscape level restoration efforts along the Pocomoke River and will include a tour of the… Read more »
Waterline flushing schedule in OPA
(April 7, 2016) The water and wastewater division of public works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in Ocean Pines, River Run, Pennington Commons and other areas of the county during April. The purpose of this program is to remove any accumulated sediment from the lines, and to ensure the hydrants are operational…. Read more »
Pickleball comes to Worcester Co. Recreation Center in SH
(April 7, 2016) Worcester County Recreation & Parks is offering Pickleball this spring at two different times. This drop-in program will be played indoors at the Worcester County Recreation Center (WCRC) in Snow Hill. Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is… Read more »