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Memorial Day events planned in OC, Pines

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (May 25, 2018) An assortment of Memorial Day activities are slated to take place this weekend, from patriotic ceremonies and light displays to a parade. Here are a few events planned Friday through Memorial Day Monday, May 28: Ocean City: The Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street and Baltimore Avenue… Read more »

Maryland in Motion Festival comes to Snow Hill

By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (May 25, 2018) To help combat the opioid epidemic, a Maryland in Motion Community Outreach Festival will take place on Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Byrd Park in Snow Hill. “We are using these events as a call to action,” said Shawn Johnson, president of the… Read more »

Berlin Briefs

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) The Berlin Mayor and Council last Monday discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall: Fees waived The council, in separate unanimous votes, agreed to waive park reservation fees for Stephen Decatur High School and Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services. One council member, Troy… Read more »

BFPC talks park development

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) The Berlin Falls Park Committee last week continued to work on its list of priorities for developments on the 60-plus acre former industrial site on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Committee Vice Chairman Jack Orris said a facility with a swimming pool has been a recurring theme during those… Read more »

Mathias, Carozza sponsor ‘Flags for Heroes’

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) Looking around the Worcester County countryside, it’s obvious that this is an election year with several local races of consequence and thousands of colorful political signs staked into the earth. Not the least of these contests is the District 38 State Senate race featuring incumbent Sen. Jim Mathias,… Read more »

Beach Club to reopen this Friday

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) What a difference a year makes. After record losses at the Ocean Pines yacht and beach clubs a year ago, the former facility opened last weekend to rave reviews and the latter will reopen this Memorial Day weekend. Both are under the new management of the Matt Ortt… Read more »

Frog strangler soaks county, drops fly in weekend plans

By Josh Davis and Brian Gilliland, Associate Editors (May 24, 2018) Heavy rains last week wreaked havoc across Worcester County, causing street closures lasting into the early part of this week and necessitating several police rescues. Flood warnings remained in effect through Tuesday morning, according to the law enforcement agencies throughout the county. Many roads remained… Read more »

Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade, Monday

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) For decades in the borough sometimes known as East Berlin, the Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade was an important cultural event, akin to a second Christmas, according to co-organizer Gregory Purnell of the Berlin Community Improvement Association committee that sponsors the annual event. “For the last 60 years… Read more »