(Oct. 15, 2015) Many local groups and organizations raise money for causes, but not many of them do it by taking people on vacation. Almost every year for the past six years, Jan Patterson, an owner of the CraZy LadyZ clothing stores in Ocean City and Ocean View, Del., has organized a trip and picked… Read more »
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Making Strides 5K run/walk, Oct. 18
(Oct. 15, 2015) More than 1,000 people participated in Ocean City’s American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K run and walk last year and about the same number or more are expected to take part in the fifth annual resort event this Sunday. “Every year, more and more people come out,” said Beverly… Read more »
Town, BFC should settle
Although the sorry tale of the Berlin Fire Company, Zack Tyndall and the Town of Berlin has long since vanished from the headlines, it now appears to be a case closed forever. With a settlement reached in Tyndall’s harassment suit against the company and others, that aspect of this unfortunate situation has been concluded, but… Read more »
Stalled car in 1980 brought two D.C. ‘Cruisers’ to Berlin
(Oct. 15, 2015) Spurred on by last week’s Fall Cruisers event in Berlin, resident Sharon Shelton recalled the incident that led to her and husband Frank’s desire to move to the small town from the Washington, D.C. suburbs many years ago. It was several years ago that the couple began to bring their 1974 Chevrolet… Read more »
Octoberfest brings beer, food, music to downtown Berlin
(Oct. 15, 2015) Octoberfest will return to downtown Berlin this weekend with a full day of entertainment planned around the theme of the classic German folk festival. This year’s event, to be held Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., will include several food vendors and live music from Baltimore classic rock band, Vintage Hi-Fi, at… Read more »
Hobby Horse Race new to Octoberfest in downtown Berlin
(Oct. 15, 2015) Along with the usual staples of beer, food and live music, Saturday’s annual Octoberfest celebration in Berlin will also feature a number of new activities and events. One of the more unusual additions looks to be the “Born to be Wild Assateague Hobby Horse Steeplechase Race,” sponsored by the Assateague Island Alliance… Read more »
Pines Aquatics offering fall programs at Sports Core pool
(Oct. 15, 2015) With the calendar turning, the outdoor swimming options in Worcester County are becoming far less attractive, unless you’re into that whole polar bear thing. Thankfully, Ocean Pines Aquatics continues to offer a variety of programs at its heated indoor pools. On Friday, Nov. 6, aquatics will host a one-day junior lifeguard program… Read more »
Wor. brewers take part in pair of craft beer festivals
(Oct. 15, 2015) Several Worcester County breweries took part in a pair of craft beer festivals – Double Down in Ocean Pines and the Good Beer Festival in Salisbury – over the weekend. Double Down, held Oct. 9-11 at the Casino at Ocean Downs, featured Tall Tales and Fin City breweries, as well as wine… Read more »
Berlin PD make ‘significant’ heroin bust
(Oct. 15, 2015) Berlin police last Thursday announced the first significant heroin bust in the town in more than a year, as 19-year-old Richard Tye Mumford Jr. of Bishopville was charged with possessing more than 60 packets of the drug, with intent to distribute. Berlin police said they received a “concerned resident’s tip” of drug… Read more »
Bertino to host town hall mtg.
(Oct. 15, 2015) Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner for the Ocean Pines district, will host a Town Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Ocean Pines branch library at 10 a.m. Commissioner Bertino will provide information on issues and developments occurring within the district and the county. Sonny Bloxom, Worcester County attorney, is the… Read more »