(April 30, 2015) As part of its efforts during Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Life Crisis Center in Salisbury is driving home the message to residents in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties that silence is never the right answer when it comes to potential instances of child abuse. Executive Director Michele Hughes said there are… Read more »
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Dir. Sharyn O’Hare opts against OPA board reelection bid
(April 30, 2015) After three years in office that featured significant changes in the community’s political landscape, Ocean Pines Association Director Sharyn O’Hare will not be running for reelection to the board of directors. At least partially responsible for her decision is what she sees as an increasingly confrontational board of directors bent on trying… Read more »
DG heading to zoning appeals board
(April 30, 2015) The clash over a potential Dollar General store on Old Ocean City Road near Healthway Drive in Berlin is headed back to the town’s board of zoning appeals after a Worcester County Circuit Court judge decided on behalf of the developer last Thursday. According to court documents, Attorney B. Randall Coates, representing… Read more »
Feeling sluggish? Why not try escargot
There’s just something about the French that I adore. Maybe it’s because of my namesake; mayhap I long to understand my lineage long-removed from the old country. The first Souplis, Andres, landed in America in 1962. It wasn’t long before the name was Anglicized closer to the name as we know it today. French class… Read more »
Public Works yard in Ocean Pines open through May
(April 23, 2015) The Ocean Pines Public Works yard will be open to residents through May 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Yard debris may be dropped off during this time. The Ocean Pines Public Works yard is located at 1 Firehouse Lane behind the south gate fire department. Residents with… Read more »
WCHS Boardwalkin’ for Pets, Sat.
(April 23, 2015) The Ocean City Boardwalk will be filled with dogs and their owners, Saturday, April 25, for the Worcester County Humane Society’s largest fundraiser of the year, Boardwalkin’ for Pets. There is a $25 minimum donation to participate in the 16th annual event. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the inlet in… Read more »
Season finale concert and dinner celebrate arts
(April 23, 2015) Celebrate the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s Season Finale “A French Connection” on Sunday, May 3, at the Community Church at Ocean Pines located at Route 589 and Racetrack Road at 3 p.m. The program includes French music by Claude Debussy and Cesar Franck with soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme performing solo the Chants d’Auvergne, a… Read more »
Hospice completes veteran program
(April 23, 2015) In order to better serve the veterans in hospice care, Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care has completed Level 1 of the “We Honor Veterans” program to provide specialized care to veterans who are facing a life limiting illness. The National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly… Read more »
Money, emotion battle science in zoning dispute
Zoning fights such as the one taking place in Berlin between the developers of a would-be Dollar General on Old Ocean City Boulevard and the town’s Planning Commission, almost always end badly for one party or the other. Although that would seem to be stating the obvious, the issue in such cases is not just… Read more »
Wor. County Arts Council to host inaugural walk, May 16
(April 23, 2015) The Worcester County Arts Council has announced the inaugural 5K Race/Walk for the Arts will be held on Saturday, May 16 in downtown Berlin. This family-friendly event is a fundraiser to increase the awareness and importance of the arts in the community. The race/walk is open to all ages. The cost… Read more »