(Jan. 29, 2015) The Berlin Police Department is feeling the loss of retired K-9 officer Titus, who died at the home of his handler. Born in Austria, Titus joined the department in 2003 and worked with Senior Police Officer Chris Bireley. “We cannot understate the contributions that he actually provided to us over a decade,”… Read more »
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OPA board budget discussion turns to fight over reserves
(Jan. 29, 2015) Day one of the budget meetings of the OPA Board of Directors went relatively smoothly, as the board got its first crack at the $10.9 million proposal during a meeting at the yacht club on Monday, Jan. 26. Talks heated up on Tuesday, as the issue of reserves ratcheted up tensions between… Read more »
‘Coolest Town’ tagged by vandals
(Jan. 29, 2015) At least 30 cars and three businesses were spray painted during a vandalism spree in downtown Berlin late Sunday evening. By Monday morning, several cars still parked behind shops on Pitts Street were marked with multicolored graffiti, ranging from painted door handles to vulgar images and coarse, racist language, to diagonal lines… Read more »
Matzo adds twist to chicken and dumplings
It’s hot. I mean, it’s cold. I mean it’s snowing. Argh, now it’s sleeting. Welcome to Delmarva Winter the way it used to be. Ah, the golden days on the Shore; when winter is merely a hiccup between our amazing autumn and the always-welcome spring. We have been spoiled the last few years with… Read more »
Commission seeks women noms
(Jan. 22, 2015) The Women of Tomorrow Awards honor young women who have made significant and outstanding contributions to their communities. The awards are based on community service, demonstrated leadership, commitment to and pursuit of academic and future goal achievements. The Worcester County Commission for Women seeks nominations for young women who will be… Read more »
Local groups prep to send valentines to Md. veterans
(Jan. 15, 2015) Worcester County Volunteer Services will hold its second annual food drive for the Maryland Food Bank on Jan. 26-30. The focus of this food drive is to provide ready-to-eat canned meals. Canned items most needed include meats that are high in protein – such as tuna, salmon and chicken – and hearty… Read more »
OC director gets ‘Stamp’ of approval
(Jan. 22, 2015) Hurricane Gloria in 1985 is where it all really started for Clay Stamp, the former emergency services director of Ocean City who late last week was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to run the Maryland Emergency Management Agency. “In 1984, Ocean City was really getting beat up in the press for not… Read more »
A better way to look at community’s budget
The goal of any government or homeowner’s association is to give the public the kind of community it wants at a cost it is willing to pay. Establishing the cost factor is the easier of the two to accomplish, because it’s just math, aided by a good read of the public’s mood. Much more difficult… Read more »
Decatur students, staff hold job fair in Berlin, Feb. 26
(Jan. 22, 2015) Stephen Decatur High School staff and students invite area businesses to participate in its 2015 Job Fair, to be held at the Berlin school on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to Stephen Decatur students, Snow Hill and Pocomoke students will also be in attendance. For more… Read more »
Winter activities abound in Ocean Pines at pool, parks
(Jan. 22, 2015) Ocean Pines will offer a number of activities for families this winter. One of them, the Sports Core Pool’s dive-in movie nights, will feature a showing of “Monsters University” on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Guests can watch the movie on an inflatable screen while splashing and swimming or floating on… Read more »