Raymond M. Thompson, president and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company in Berlin, has announced the following recent promotions: Raymond Robinson has been promoted to vice president. Robinson has been with the bank for more than 13 years. During his career, Robinson has primarily worked in the Ocean City market as a branch manager…. Read more »
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DP offers rebate on appliances
Delmarva Power is encouraging its Maryland residential customers to take advantage of its Appliance Rebate Program during the state’s tax-free weekend, Feb.13-15. During this period, customers will not have to pay the state’s 6 percent sales tax when they purchase select Energy Star certified products such as standard size refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, heat… Read more »
Maryland touts tax-free weekend for Energy Star
Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders to take advantage of Shop Maryland Energy, a tax-free weekend on select Energy Star appliances, Saturday, Feb. 13 through Monday, Feb. 15. The annual tax-free weekend, now in its seventh year, allows consumers to make qualifying purchases without paying the state’s 6 percent sales tax. “Shop Maryland Energy weekend… Read more »
Seaside Boat Show returns to OC
The 33rd annual Optimist Seaside Boat Show returns to the resort with more than 350 boats, 50 dealers and approximately 150 vendors featured Friday through Sunday, Feb. 12-14, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Admission cost is $10 for a day pass or $15 for the entire weekend. Children admission is $1…. Read more »
Birding Weekend successful
Editor, Birds have economic value and this was on display again [last month] with the enormous success of the first ever Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend. We would like to thank all of the local businesses, chambers and conservation groups for their tremendous support. It certainly paid off with visitors from all over the U.S. descending… Read more »
Give to local United Way
Editor, It is a great honor to serve as board president for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. In this role, I continue to witness the selfless generosity among individuals and organizations in our community who support United Way’s mission to improve the lives of the most vulnerable on the Shore. What we achieve… Read more »
Traffic could jam future
Palmer Gillis, of Gillis Gilkerson, the builder and developer of the Delmarva Health Pavilion in Ocean Pines, has a point. Although he refrained from saying it bluntly when he met with residents last Friday to discuss his project’s traffic flow problems, that facility is there to stay, like it or not. That won’t be the… Read more »
During 2nd Friday, WCAC to present student art show
Instead of the normal 2nd Friday fare in Berlin, the action on Feb. 12 will center on a youth art exhibition at the Worcester County Arts Council. Presented by the Berlin/Ocean City Optimist Club, the 10th annual High School Art Competition and Exhibit went up earlier this month and will remain on display throughout February…. Read more »
Commissioner Bertino to hold town meeting, Feb. 27
Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner for the Ocean Pines district, will hold a town meeting on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Ocean Pines library. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Bertino will provide information on issues and developments occurring within the district and the county. Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby will be… Read more »
BERLIN BRIEFS
The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at town hall on Feb. 9. Co-op agreement The council unanimously approved a resolution to establish a cooperative agreement with The Nature Conservancy. The organization was granted access to 196 acres of land in Berlin along the Pocomoke River watershed, which it… Read more »