WEST OCEAN CITY–The Ocean City Aviation Association (OCAA) invites members of the public to join in its “Rocket Launch Watch” Monday, Oct. 27. It will begin with an Ocean City Municipal Airport arrival time of on or after 5:30 p.m. in anticipation of a launch time no earlier than 6:44 p.m. A NASA Antares… Read more »
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Showell Street meeting half successful
BERLIN– Town officials attempted to meet on Monday with a pair of residents near the corner of Showell and Flower streets, which is affected by stormwater runoff. They made it halfway. “One resident was available,” Town Administrator Laura Allen said. “The other wasn’t ready to meet yet.” District 4 Councilmember Dean Burrell had warned that… Read more »
Hotel, store proposals to go before council
BERLIN– The town’s Planning Commission last Wednesday approved measures that could bring plans for a new hotel and a convenience store closer to fruition. The commission voted to send a pair of projects – one a 40-room Cobblestone Hotel and the other a Royal Farms store – to the Berlin Mayor and Town Council for… Read more »
Board seeks golf lease bids
OCEAN PINES– After years of negative dollar signs – and summer rumblings of turning it into a park – the Ocean Pines Association last week began sending out requests for proposals on the leasing and management of the golf course. Ocean Pines sent bid requests on the Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed facility on Oct…. Read more »
Notification system will spread word
BERLIN– A new mass notification system that employs a variety of communication platforms will notify Berlin residents of the circumstances during emergencies, town officials announced during the Tuesday. Oct. 14 mayor and council meeting. The town sent request for proposals on the project in September and received four bids. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen, Berlin… Read more »
Duck confit, cherry compote hors d’oeuvre
It was a scene out of “Rambo IV,” or maybe I’m thinking “Terminator.” I rolled up to Route 589 just as those geese and ducks – those dreaded monsters – started waddling their way into incoming traffic. What ensued was nothing short of sheer terror. Buildings were ablaze, cars stacked in ditches while innocent bystanders… Read more »
Elks to present banners
OCEAN CITY–The Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 announces the culmination of the 2014 Ocean City Elks Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program. Local active duty military service personnel from Worcester County were honored by having their banners on display along the Ocean City Boardwalk from the amusement pier along the beach to Fourth Street since early… Read more »
Murder mystery dinner set for next Wed. in OP
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Yacht Club will be the scene for an evening of murder, mayhem and marinara at “Mafia Murders Mystery,” a murder mystery dinner theatre to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. This interactive performance by Ovation Dinner Theatre of Ocean View, Del. will have audience members trying to solve… Read more »
Tourism, arts to be promoted by app
BERLIN– Tourism directors and representatives from Main Streets and Arts and Entertainment districts from more than a dozen different municipalities in two states gathered at The Globe in Berlin last Wednesday, to discuss an innovative new way to promote arts and entertainment in their areas. The Tourism, Arts and Downtown Development collective are developing a… Read more »
Ocean Pines Chamber issues annual awards
WEST OCEAN CITY– The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce honored the spirit of volunteerism and community involvement during its Annual Awards Banquet at the Marlin Club on Thursday, Oct. 9. Maryland District 38 Sen. Jim Mathias, House of Delegates District 38B Delegate Mike McDermott and District 5 Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs were on hand… Read more »