(April 2, 2015) The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation has announced that the 2015 summer season of The Freeman Stage at Bayside will feature a diverse offering of dance, theatre, children’s performances, and live music—including 16 national recording artists. Tickets for all performances will go on sale to the public Monday, April 13 online at www.freemanstage.org…. Read more »
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Bungalow, Bustle on the move in Main St. shakeup
(April 2, 2015) In a minor Main Street shakeup, two shops are moving to new locations in Berlin. Bungalow Love, currently tucked away on 12 Williams Street, will move to 9 South Main Street later this month. The current occupant, Bustle Bridal Shop, has already expanded to a new space on 16 Broad Street. “We… Read more »
Dazzle debuts ‘Arts Night’ show April 7 in Pines
(April 2, 2015) Dazzle Gift Shop in Ocean Pines will present its first Arts Night on Tuesday, April 7 from 4-7 p.m. Five local artists will display work inside the shop, located on 11312 Manklin Creek Road, Suite 5. “I wanted to showcase artists from our area because it’s really important that they get known… Read more »
Frosh opposes Atlantic drilling plan
(April 2, 2015) Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week announced his opposition to drilling in the Atlantic Region’s Outer Continental Shelf, and called on the federal government to halt the plan that would open coastal waters to oil and gas exploration. In written comments submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Frosh said… Read more »
Search committee’s work sets Ocean Pines apart
Despite the occasional wisecracks and flip observations about Ocean Pines politics, the community does more than most jurisdictions in the region to involve its citizens in the political process. While it’s been observed frequently over the years that the members of various boards of directors haven’t gotten along that well with each other, the only… Read more »
Little League swings back into action in Berlin April 11
(April 2, 2015) Berlin Little League slid headfirst onto the front page of public consciousness last year, with two all-star teams going deep in the postseason and one playing in a national title game. It ended with a parade down Main Street in Berlin on a rainy evening in October, with several dozen uniformed players… Read more »
McDonough sets sights on daughter’s softball squad
(April 2, 2015) Coach Cameron McDonough was on top of the world Last August as he watched his son and a small army of Berlin Little Leaguers play in the U.S. Championship game in Livermore, Calif. The team came close to bringing home a title, falling 6-5 to a Nogales, Ariz. team that would go… Read more »
Election season opens in OP with search committee
(April 2, 2015) Election season officially began in Ocean Pines last week, as the community’s search committee held the first open meeting to educate the public on the duties of elected officials, as well as attempting to recruit new candidates. Chairman Martin Baer said several current board members, as well as the chairman of the… Read more »
Golf debate won’t go away in Ocean Pines
(April 2, 2015) The golf course again became a hot-button issue in Ocean Pines, as a brief update from General Manager Bob Thompson drew fire from several board members during Saturday’s public meeting. According to the general manager’s report, “Golf finished the month of February $5,382 better than budget for the month. YTD we have… Read more »
Worcester County government offices closed for Good Friday
(April 2, 2015) Worcester County government offices and the recreation center in Snow Hill will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of the Good Friday holiday, and will resume standard hours of operation Monday, April 6. The Central Landfill in Newark will be closed Friday, April 3, but will be open Saturday, April 4…. Read more »