(July 23, 2015) Ocean Pines continued to move toward a formal study of how to build and maintain its reserve fund, along with how much that fund should be, as it met last Friday with representatives of three companies that perform that service for homeowners Each company provided a roughly 30-minute presentation on how it… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams and Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison relived their recent High Heel Race rivalry, exchanging several playful jibes – and challenging another local leader – during the July meeting of the Lower Eastern Shore Mayor’s Association, held at Leaky Pete’s in Berlin last Thursday. In June, the pair faced off… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library announces two art exhibits for the coming months.   In the main common areas of the library, July artist of the month is watercolorist Marcy Snyder. She discovered her love and passion for the arts in high school. She attended Colorado Women’s College and graduated… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) Although the investigation continued at the beginning of the week, arson has not been ruled in a series of small fires on the outskirts of Berlin last Thursday morning. According to a press released issued last Friday by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office, the incident centered on a single-family home on… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) When Jack Burbage, owner of Blue Water Construction, was named the recipient of the 2015 Hal Glick award, he wasted no time in naming Diakonia, a nonprofit emergency housing shelter and service provider, the beneficiary of his share of the prize money. The Hal Glick award is a five-year-old program to reward… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (District 38C) has received a 100 percent rating from Maryland Business for Responsive Government (MBRG) for her pro-business voting record during the 2015 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Carozza was one of 34 State Delegates to receive a perfect score this year. Carozza’s rating was reported in… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) Despite another deep run into the postseason, the 9-10 Berlin Little League All Stars came up just short in the state tournament, losing 11-5 on Tuesday to close out the season. The District 8 team, which took home the state title in 2014, kicked off the tournament with an 11-2 win over… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) People planning a trip to the beach or preparing to take part in water sports in the area can check the water quality, if they so desire, with a new app offered by the Assateague Coastal Trust. Created by the Lake Ontario Waterkeepers, the “Swim Guide” app offers current information – from… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) Combines are a familiar sight on the Eastern Shore, moving purposefully and efficiently through fields of grain, corn and soy beans, offloading their harvest into waiting trucks. But seeing a combine from afar is very different from being close enough to touch one. Snow Hill is the Home of the Blessing of… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) The Great Pocomoke Fair returns next weekend with harness racing, tractor pulls, livestock exhibits, pageants, classic Eastern Shore food and free admission at the southern end of Worcester County. The fun begins next Thursday, July 30, at the festival grounds at 2003 Broad Street in Pocomoke City, and continues Friday and Saturday,… Read more »