(May 19, 2016) It’s only been a month since Ellie Black’s “Little Library” was installed at the playground at Byrd Park, but in that short time, vandals have damaged the book box three times, tearing off the door twice and smashing the glass at least once. Each time, the town has repaired and reinforced it,… Read more »
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OPA and BEACON terminate contract
(May 19, 2016) The OPA and Salisbury University group BEACON have terminated a contract between the two for services that involved the development of a new comprehensive plan. In 2015, the OPA board voted 5-1 to hire the Business, Economic, and Community Outreach Network for that purpose, at a cost of $33,000. BEACON Director Dr…. Read more »
Mayor, town staff open up gates to Berlin Falls park
(May 19, 2016) Berlin offered a brief glimpse into its plans for the former Tyson’s Chicken plant on Old Ocean City Boulevard on Monday, as the mayor, several councilmembers and town staff gathered for a sort of informal ribbon cutting. “We are so fortunate to get to this point,” Mayor Gee Williams said, calling the… Read more »
Beware of bombastic ‘Buckeye’ Zealots
To clarify, she was rude to me first. Maybe she saw the Maryland tags, or perhaps it was the forlorn looks on our faces as we were obviously in the middle of a long road trip. Or in hindsight, had the cashier found herself victim to countless miserable drivers who had to pull off of… Read more »
Invitation to ‘meet and greet’ slated for May 17
(May 12, 2016) The Worcester County Commission for Women and The Friends of the Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 17 from 5-7 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Library located at 11107 Cathell Road. All are invited learn about the Women’s Commission and The Friends’ initiatives. Light refreshments will be served. The Friends organization is… Read more »
Community Foundation to release $50,000 in grants
(May 12, 2016) Up to $50,000 will be made available this spring to projects that encourage parent and family engagement for under-served children on Maryland’s lower Eastern Shore. The grant program, which was developed by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, aims to fund forward-thinking and innovative approaches to remedy the challenges facing youth… Read more »
Md. Coastal Bays Program to partner with Terp. Group
(May 12, 2016) Maryland Coastal Bays Program, partnering with the Maryland Terrapin Working Group, a group composed of terrapin researchers and managers, is looking for volunteers to help with the annual terrapin head count survey held from May 31 to June 4. Surveys will take place by land, boat and via online submissions. A land-based… Read more »
Berlin Little League play: week five
(May 12, 2016) Last weekend, Berlin Little Leaguers continued into their fifth week of the season, including a slew of baseball and softball games. Major League Baseball standings Tigers (sponsored by Calvin B. Taylor Bank) 5 – 0, 1.000 Nationals (sponsored by Coates, Coates & Coates) 4 – 2, 0.667 Blue Jays (sponsored… Read more »
AGH to provide weekend hours at new walk-in clinic
(May 12, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital announced that community members could now receive immediate care for injuries and sudden illnesses on the weekends, at their Atlantic ImmediCare clinic in Berlin. The walk-in clinic, located within the Atlantic Health Center on the hospital’s main campus, has been operating as an Atlantic ImmediCare location, 8 a.m. to… Read more »
Montessori school breaks ground in Berlin, opens soon
(May 12, 2016) Coastal Early Learning Center, an authentic Montessori educational program for children ages 2-5 years old, broke ground Monday, May 2, on the new 4,800-square-foot facility, located on the corner of Seahawk Road and Flower Street in Berlin. CELC is due to open September 2016. Coastal Early Learning Center is the first… Read more »