The 20 Pound Tog Club

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It was a pretty mild day today as far as late January is concerned, and this morning the sun was shining and the wind was light.  We had some clouds and wind move in this afternoon, but it was we......

18 Nice Fish for Dinner

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I just returned from my first trade show of the season at the Baltimore Boat Show and it was a good event to get things going for this winter.  I met a lot of nice folks and handed out a bunch of......

Nearshore Toggin

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Nice day of nearshore toggin for Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star today and the next episode of Hooked on OC showing how he rolls.Had a loooong tog trip scheduled today. Weather forecast conv......

Pool Was A Tie at Over 27”

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Greetings from the Baltimore Boat Show!  Today was day one of my winter trade show season as I embark on my annual mission to get folks to Fish in OC and it was a good first day.  We’v......

What’s Your Sign? January 24, 2020

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Mixed signals could create problems. Make sure your views are presented clearly, and insist others do the same. Don’t let an unanswered question go by without a fu......

BIS Students Honored At Raven’s Last Home Game Of Season

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The Baltimore Ravens, M&T Bank and the Governor’s Office on Service & Volunteerism congratulated Bill Noah and the Berlin Intermediate School’s After School Academy on being selec......

Ocean Pines Players Elect New Officers, Expand Board Of Directors At Annual Meeting

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The Ocean Pines Players, coming off a successful and active 2019 season, held its annual meeting Jan. 11 and elected new officers and an expanded Board of Directors. Pictured, from left, are new offi......

A Week In Business – January 24, 2020

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Monthy Market RecapBERLIN — The Lower Eastern Shore saw a boost in home sales in December, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal).In all three ......

Cops & Courts – January 24, 2020

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Two Arrested For Credit Card Fraud SchemeOCEAN CITY — Two Washington, D.C. area men were arrested on theft and credit card fraud charges last week after allegedly attempting to use multiple pho......

Arcadia Chapter Of Questers Tour Ward Museum

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The Arcadia Chapter of The Questers toured the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art and enjoyed an informative history of the decoy industry and the art of wood carving wild birds. The Questers support the pr......

“Books By The Bay” Book Club Enjoy Holiday Luncheon

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The women of “Books by the Bay” book club are pictured enjoying their holiday luncheon at the Inn on the Ocean on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. The post “Books By The Bay” Book......

3 Decatur High Students Named Finalists In Eastern Shore Literacy Association Young Author’s Contest

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Three Stephen Decatur High School students were named finalists in the Eastern Shore Literacy Association Young Authors’ Contest. Freshman Jessica Beck, sophomore Jake Gillespie and junior Lydi......

Things I Like – January 24, 2020

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Morning sports talk radioOcean sounds in an old conch shellBeach snow scenesA parking space next to cart return at the grocery storeSound of a well-played acoustic guitarHearing news of snow at home w......

Worcester Prep Ensemble Perform For Local Senior Living Communities

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Worcester Prep Middle/Upper School Music Director Christopher Buzby and his Select Vocal Ensemble treated residents of three local senior living communities in Berlin, Snow Hill and Salisbury, to sing......

Things To Do Around Town – January 24, 2020

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Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy life-style.410-641-0157.Every ......

Elks Lodge 2645 Holds “Hoop Shoot” At Worcester Prep

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The Elks “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw Contest is the largest and most visible of the many youth activities sponsored by Elks’ lodges. Ocean Elks Lodge 2645’s Hoop Shoot was held th......

BIS Students Collect Supplies For Worcester Humane Society

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Berlin Intermediate School sixth graders have been collecting supplies for the Worcester County Humane Society, a no-kill shelter. Supporting the shelter is part of their service learning goals. Pict......

OC Sons & Daughters Of Italy Install New President, Board

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The Ocean City Lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Italy installed a new president and executive board at its January meeting. Pictured with the new board are newly installed President Vincent Mollico......

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – January 24 , 2020

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The northwest corner of 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue is one of the most historic spots in Ocean City. Known today as the location of City Hall  the building became the site of the Maryland St......

Open Houses Of The Week – January 24, 2020

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SELBYVILLE 30068 Sanctuary Dr The Overlook Tues-Sat 10-5 Sun-Mon 12-5 New Construction Single Family Homes Bayfront Community NV Homes 302-988-2185WEST OCEAN CITY West Harbor Village 9800-32 Mooring ......

Mason-Burt 3rd Graders From OCES Receive Community Foundation Of Eastern Shore Grant

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Students in Eliza Mason-Burt’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary School were the recipients of a grant awarded to Mason-Burt through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in No......

Track Teams Solid In County Meet

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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances in last week’s meet at the Worcester County Recreation Complex in Snow Hill including a handful of top fin......

Resort To Try Out Solar Bus Shelters

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OCEAN CITY — Resort transportation officials this month endorsed a pilot program to brighten some of the town’s darker municipal bus shelters with solar-powered lighting systems.Nearly all......

Commissioners Show No Support For 2nd Early Vote Site

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SNOW HILL – An effort that might have helped bring a second early voting site to Worcester County failed to get the support of the majority of the Worcester County Commissioners this week.A prop......

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 24, 2020

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The stress level has been running high this week around the house, due to us being in the middle of a move and mid-terms for our middle school kid.Beckett, the sixth grader who was actually taking the......

Mallards Finish Strong Before Break

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BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team enjoyed a solid finish before the winter break, beating Salisbury Christian and Holly Grove last week before falling to Delmarva Chri......

Berlin Park Water Testing Planned, As Investigation Continues

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BERLIN – Groundwater testing is expected to take place at Heron Park as the Maryland Department of the Environment continues its investigation into last year’s chemical spill.More than six......

Worcester Girls Run Win Streak To Six

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BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a major roll last week, sweeping three games to run its win streak to six games and improve to 12-3 on the season.Since dr......

Summer Trial On Tap For White Horse Park Dispute

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SNOW HILL – A July trial date has been set for the ongoing legal dispute regarding occupancy at White Horse Park.If the settlement hearing scheduled in June proves unsuccessful, a trial date of ......

Winter Break Meal Program Served 150 Students

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NEWARK – Education officials reported that the winter break meal program offered in Pocomoke fed more than 150 students in December.Concerned about students going hungry over the lengthy holiday......

Forum On Vaping Planned During Annual Benefit

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BERLIN – Members of the public are encouraged to attend a community forum on vaping next month.On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Stephen Decatur High School will host a community forum on vaping during its an......

More Scrutiny A Must For Turbines

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Over the course of five hours, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) should have heard enough concerns to warrant further examination of the proposed offshore wind turbines, specially their si......

Seahawks Rebound With Win Over Eagles

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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball rebounded from its first real adversity of the season with a 58-21 rout of Snow Hill on Tuesday, completing the first season sweep of it......

Supporters Urge Funds For Mardela School Renovation

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SALISBURY – Concerned citizens are calling on officials to restore funding for improvements at Mardela Middle and High School after learning the project had been removed from the county’s ......

Health Department Outlines Styrofoam Ban Efforts

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OCEAN CITY – Representatives with the local health department outlined efforts to enforce an upcoming ban on polystyrene food service products in a resort committee meeting last week.Earlier thi......