Sometimes, one of the most important issues concerning a community can come down to a single item. In this case, a tree. Berlin’s Town Council discussed one particular tree on private property and how it seems to be leaning further and closer to power lines. Berlin has apparently been in touch with the home owner,… Read more »
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Temple Bat Yam honors six founders
It’s safe to say that every house of worship, no matter what the faith, has a rather daunting task when it comes to starting a congregation from scratch. Finding a spiritual leader, space for services, classrooms for religious school; places to store Bibles, hymn books, folding chairs, and perhaps the most important part of any… Read more »
Shark Tank to hold casting call
SALISBURY–On Friday, May 9, Shark Tank will hold an open casting call at the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University in partnership with the School of Business and 47 ABC (WMDT). Casting Manager Mindy Zemrak will fly in from California to supervise the taping of the presentations from 10 a.m. to 4… Read more »
Registration open for County Arts Council campers
BERLIN–The Worcester County Arts Council is now accepting registrations for the annual Summer Arts Camp for children, held June 23-27, at Berlin Intermediate School. This camp is designed for students entering third through eighth grades in fall, 2014. Last year more than 120 children attended. The cost is $95 for the week-long camp which will… Read more »
Festival to be overflowing with 14 bands worth of live music
BERLIN– Saturday’s Ocean98 Mayday Playday Music Festival looks to be virtually overflowing with live music, with 14 different bands playing in an eight-hour time span. Boulder, Colo. singer/songwriter Rob Drabkin will make his first trip to the east coast, playing a solo acoustic set at 3 p.m. Ocean98 was the first radio station in the… Read more »
Mayday Playday becoming one of Berlin’s biggest events
BERLIN– One of the town’s newest events is gearing up to be one of its biggest. Mayday Playday is being rebranded as the Ocean 98 Mayday Playday Music Festival and 5k. Formerly held on a Friday, the downtown Berlin event moves to Saturday, May 10, this year and features an expanded lineup of 14 bands… Read more »
Maryland casinos generate $71.46 million April take
MARYLAND – The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency announced this week April revenue numbers for the state’s four casinos–Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. April’s combined statewide revenue totaled $71,457,589. Casino at… Read more »
Commission to host sixth annual car show Saturday
SNOW HILL– The Worcester County Commission on Aging will host its sixth annual car show on Saturday, May 10. The show, which benefits senior programs, will be held at the Charles and Martha Fulton Senior Center on 4767 Snow Hill Road. Lloyd Parks, chairman of the board of directors at the senior center, helped launch… Read more »
Fin City Brewing Co. releases Angler Ale, Sneaky Wheat
WEST OCEAN CITY– Fin City Brewing Co., based inside of Hooper’s Crab House, released a pair of new staple beers last week to the public. The unconventional brewery, set 30 feet above a busy bar, has been working around the clock in preparation for the new releases. Angler Ale and Sneaky Wheat, two beers that… Read more »
A Little Bit Sheepish knits way to new, expanded space
BERLIN– Brenda Trice and her yarn store A Little Bit Sheepish are the latest success story in America’s Coolest Small Town. After less than two years in business the shop, located at 2 South Main Street, is set to expand into the space formerly occupied by re:Fresh Media. Opened in November 2012, Trice said opening… Read more »