BERLIN—Since December 2008, the Main Street district has gained 62 new businesses and lost 27 due to closures. The impact has resulted in bringing nearly 200 new jobs — 191.5 full-time equivalent positions — to the business sector while losing less than 60 jobs —57.5 FTEs — to closed ventures over the five-year period, town… Read more »
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Pines homeowner discusses early community amenities
OCEAN PINES—Ocean Pines is known for its amenities, including a top notch golf course, well-appointed swimming pools and the upcoming next generation of its popular Yacht Club. But former Boise Cascade executive Col. Howard Hall, who has been there since the beginning, says the homes started as a campsite and the amenities started with the… Read more »
Maryland Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, runs through Aug. 17 No sales tax on clothing, shoe purchases priced at $100 or less next week
Just in time for back-to-school shopping, Comptroller Peter Franchot recently announced that his office is gearing up for Shop Maryland, the state’s tax-free week. Beginning Sunday, Aug. 11, consumers who purchase clothing and shoes priced $100 or less will be spared the states 6 percent sales tax for one week, ending Saturday, Aug. 17. “This… Read more »
County to participate in local Startup Maryland tour stops
WORCESTER COUNTY—The Eastern Shore is scheduled to be one of the first stops on a second annual statewide tour to find entrepreneurs in need of startup assistance, Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger said last week. The goal of the tour’s “Pitch Across America 2.0” events is to promote and celebrate entrepreneurship in Maryland… Read more »
Pines’ ‘Dark Park Neon Fun Run’ and party set for Friday
OCEAN PINES—“Light up the pines” may have a different connotation this Friday, when the Parks and Recreation Department hosts its first “Dark Park Neon Fun Run and Afterglow Party” in White Horse Park. The event is not a fundraiser, just a fun event, Recreation Supervisor Eric Armstrong said. He said the run was meant to… Read more »
Wor. County Commissioners get support for redistricting plan
BERLIN— The primary requests from speakers to the Worcester County Commissioners was to keep polling locations convenient for voters reassigned to a different voting district at the third and better-attended public hearing on proposed redistricting plans for the 2014 elections on Aug. 1. Despite a summertime deluge, Commissioners President Bud Church remarked that the hearing… Read more »
Variety of activities featured during Second Friday Art Stroll
BERLIN—The Arts and Entertainment Committee has gone all out to bring downtown alive on Friday, Aug. 9 with a major push for a wide variety of Art Stroll events. There will be something for everyone, including book events, musical entertainment, artwork in multiple media and a major sidewalk sale. Here are the events as reported… Read more »
Ocean Pines celebrates 45th anniversary in August
Development of Ocean Pines did as much to alter the landscape of the coastal region as the appearance of high-rise condominiums in Ocean City. This month, the community will celebrate a milestone anniversary with a host of events. In 45 years, Ocean Pines has evolved from a rural vacation home and campground in its earliest… Read more »
Try topping cupcakes with velvety mocha icing
Survival: A simple word that can mean many things to many people. Some merely try to survive the day-today drudgery of their cubicle or try to make the inane seem ultimate and extreme. Others are literally fighting for their survival. Many years ago after finishing SERE training (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape), I… Read more »
Pines Chamber’s 6th annual flounder tourney, Saturday
OCEAN PINES– The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce’s 6th annual Flounder Fishing Tournament on Aug. 3 is a relaxing, fun contest where participants can fish from the shore, pier, private boat, flounder party boats or charter boats, really anywhere in Maryland Coastal waters between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The tournament excludes the Chesapeake Bay…. Read more »