(March 26, 2015) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams was selected as one of three public officials in the U.S. to participate in a congressional briefing at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on March 4, in support of federal Coastal Zone Management funding in the budget currently under debate in the U.S. House and Senate. Williams… Read more »
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Berlin to host “Coolest Anniversary Party”
(March 26, 2015) Downtown Berlin will again be the coolest place to be on Saturday, April 18 from 1- 6 p.m., when the town will celebrate the first anniversary of being voted the 2014 winner of America’s Coolest Small Town. The festivities will begin at 1 p.m. with a parade down Main Street featuring Berlin… Read more »
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Singers needed The Worcester County Choral Concert and Workshop conducted by Jean Anne Shafferman is looking for singers to take part in the second annual presentation of this event. Workshop date is Saturday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coffee and donuts will be provided in the morning. Guests should bring lunch. Concert date… Read more »
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Benefits confusion Editor, There seems to be a great deal of confusion concerning pharmacy benefits between existing United Healthcare commercial patients and the new United Healthcare Maryland Medicaid Program that is administered by the state. If you have United Healthcare Commercial Insurance be assured that this does not affect you at all … at least… Read more »
Berlin makes right call on project’s annexation
To grow or not to grow, that is the question just about every prosperous community asks itself at one time or another, as residents and officials debate the question of how much success is too much. What makes that question so arguable, as the Berlin Town Council demonstrated Monday, is that there isn’t any clear… Read more »
County recruiting applicants for 2015 STEP UP program
(March 26, 2015) Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) is now accepting applications for the 2015 STEP UP and Reach for the Stars summer programs. These programs provide opportunities to Worcester County youth to explore career paths in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Applications are available online at www.chooseworcester.org/STEM and are due… Read more »
Atlantic Physical Therapy opens new location in WOC
(March 26, 2015) In March of last year, Atlantic Physical Therapy added a sixth location, in Selbyville. Last month, APT went one further, adding a seventh location in West Ocean City. Angela Russell is the lead specialist at the new branch on 9923 Stephen Decatur Highway. Russell earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from… Read more »
Ocean Pines rec. to present Egg-Stravaganza, March 27
(March 26, 2015) The Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department invites area residents to hop over for two of its popular annual Easter events. The Easter Egg-Stravaganza Dive & Pool Party will be held on Friday, March 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Sports Core Pool, located at 11143 Cathell Road in Ocean Pines. Children… Read more »
Berlin shop celebrating five years of getting ‘Baked’
(March 26, 2015) Since the beginning, Baked Dessert Café in Berlin has been something of an anachronism, much like the town itself, selling things made by hand, in store, sourced from local and all-natural ingredients. The shop, which is tucked away on 4 Bay Street across from town hall, is celebrating five years in business… Read more »
Mediacom to host town hall meeting in Pines, March 31
(March 26, 2015) Ocean Pines will host a town hall meeting with Mediacom representatives on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Members of the Mediacom team will be on hand to respond to questions and concerns from Ocean Pines subscribers. Residents are encouraged to submit questions in advance… Read more »