(Nov. 13, 2014) National Research Corporation has selected Atlantic General Hospital of Berlin to receive its 2014 Path to Excellence award. Atlantic General Hospital was recognized during the 20th annual NRC Picker Patient-Centered Symposium in San Diego, Ca. on Sept. 7. Path to Excellence award recipients are chosen based on their achievement within categories that… Read more »
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Craft beer, tourism relationship brewing
(Nov. 13, 2014) The state of craft beer is strong. Brewery, restaurant and hotel owners gathered at Burley Oak in Berlin on Monday, Nov. 10 to provide industry insight into just how successful the craft beer industry has become and where it might go next. Organizer Ann Hillyer, from OceanCity.com, said 90 people RSVP’d to… Read more »
State reports October’s take from casinos
(Nov. 13, 2014) The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency announced October revenue numbers for the state’s five casinos – Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. October’s… Read more »
Drive still needs supplies
(Nov. 13, 2014) Operation We Care is entering the home stretch in pursuit of donations to pack and send to deployed military members this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at OC Floor Gallery in West Ocean City and in the Salisbury area at Minuteman Press, Herl’s Bath & Tile Solutions and Subrunners. Drop-off… Read more »
Care packages assembled for those serving
(Nov. 13, 2014) Operation We Care, a 501(c)3 charitable organization is ending its eighth year collecting and distributing supply boxes to U.S. soldiers deployed overseas. The deadline to donate is Friday, Nov. 14. Drop-off locations are spread throughout the Salisbury-Ocean City areas and a list of the most-needed items is available at www.operationwecare.org. Students from… Read more »
James Hastings benefit will aid him and family
(Nov. 13, 2014) Members of the Berlin community will hold a fundraiser Saturday for 49-year-old James Hastings, who suffered severe injuries after being hit by a car as he pulled out of his driveway on a scooter in August. Berlin Police said the Aug. 27 accident occurred as Hastings pulled out on Buckingham Road and was… Read more »
Holiday vendor show set in OP
(Nov. 13, 2014) The Ocean Pines Holiday Vendor Show will take place, Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center where more than a dozen vendors will be offering a selection of jewelry, toys, food and cooking items, cosmetics, handbags and essential oils. Participating vendors include Origami Owl,… Read more »
Cannery Village pact gets OK from Berlin council
(Nov. 13, 2014) The Berlin Mayor and Council approved a pilot agreement for the new affordable housing complex, Cannery Village, on Monday, Nov. 10. The town had eyed the development, located on Cannery Way at Flower Street, for more than a decade before finally moving towards the design phase last October. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »
Tyson plant as park may require major clean-up
(Nov. 13, 2014) Berlin could be required to clean up the grounds of the former Tyson’s poultry plant should it buy the property for a recreation facility, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment. The department approved the chicken processing plant as a “Voluntary Cleanup Program” site in 2005. Established by the state legislature… Read more »
Parks panel hears from skateboarders too
(Nov. 13, 2014) For the second time in two weeks, a Berlin town meeting was overtaken by talks of a skateboard park. First, it was the mayor and council meeting on Oct. 27, when Beth Gourley kick-started the discussion of a recreation center large enough to hold skaters, bikers and a host of other indoor and… Read more »