October 12, 2012

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Planned Berlin Farmers Market Relocation Upsets Vendors

BERLIN -- For the first time since its founding two decades ago, the Berlin Farmers Market might be leaving downtown. According to the Chamber of Commerce, the move will be a win-win for farmers and Berlin, serving to free-up much needed parking space downtown while giving farmers two new, larger locations to operate from. However, several of those same farmers are passionately opposed to the re-location, saying it was decided without their consent and could doom the market. The announcement to...READ MORE

NEW FOR THURSDAY: 2013 Dew Tour Dates Reserved On OC Calendar

OCEAN CITY -- At this week’s Mayor and Council meeting, Private Events Coordinator Lisa Mitchell came before the council to request date holds and the location for the Dew Tour in 2013. Initially, the date hold was for load in from June 10-19, the event June 20-23, and load out from June 23-29. The location request specified the beach north of the pier to N. Division Street and partial use of the northeast corner of the Inlet lot. The Dew Tour then provided an addendum to the date hold...READ MORE

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Mayor Meehan: Next Month’s Election ‘About Character’

OCEAN CITY -- While acknowledging his last term has been the most difficult of his 27-year political career, Mayor Rick Meehan pointed to his commitment to Ocean City as why he wants to continue to serve. Meehan has been mayor since 2006, but the Nov. 6 election will be the first time he has been challenged for his mayoral seat, thanks to Nicholas Campagnoli’s filing. He said Tuesday the fact he is contested will have no bearing on how he campaigns for re-election. In an extensive...READ MORE

NEW FOR TUESDAY: Judge Rules Against Berlin EMS Supervisor In Lawsuit, Attorney Says Battle Not Over

BERLIN -- The latest salvo in the larger dispute between Berlin and its fire company landed in the town’s favor this week when a visiting Worcester County Circuit Court judge on Monday temporarily dismissed a wrongful termination filed in July by a long-time fire department supervisor, but the representatives for the plaintiff on Tuesday vowed the battle will continue. In May, the town terminated EMS supervisor Norris Phillip Donohue, Jr. after 23 years on the job after at least two EMS...READ MORE

NEW FOR FRIDAY: Man Sentenced For Causing West OC Bar Owner’s Death

SNOW HILL -- An Ocean City man, convicted of manslaughter and assault in July for the death of a West Ocean City bar owner just over a year ago, was sentenced on Friday to three years in jail, with all but one year suspended and was given credit for the roughly 90 days he has spent in jail since the trial. Cyle Morgan Walker, who just turned 27 on the one-year anniversary of the tragic incident last week, was found guilty in July of manslaughter, second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in...READ MORE

Gridlock Stymies Salisbury Fire Chief Vacancy

SALISBURY -- Frustration is mounting with Salisbury leadership still at an impasse over filling permanent positions in the Salisbury Fire Department (SFD), and at least one City Council member doesn’t expect the situation to change until the spring election. “Hopefully, voters will see this combination is not working so well,” said Councilwoman Laura Mitchell. The council and administration have been essentially deadlocked on finding a full-time chief for the SFD since this...READ MORE

Berlin Businesses To See Major Drop In Electric Rates

BERLIN -- In a highly unusual move, the Town of Berlin has received permission from the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reduce all non-residential electric rates, equating to an 11.5 percent average savings for businesses. Following a similar reduction to residential rates earlier in the year, Berlin has been working for months to offer non-residential customers the same service. Because lowering the rates would mean a $270,583 loss of revenue to the town annually, the action had to be run by...READ MORE

Scoper’s Tax Evasion Sentence Impact On OC Franchises Unclear

OCEAN CITY – The town’s city solicitor is in the process of evaluating Ocean City’s position regarding the owner of multiple town franchises who was recently sentenced to prison for tax evasion. Ocean City is in its beginning stages regarding the position being taken on Patrick McLaughlin, 43, of Ocean City, who was sentenced to 10 months in jail followed by one year of supervised release last Friday, for failing to file individual income tax returns and failing to report...READ MORE

New OP Yacht Club Parking Plan Hits Stumbling Block

OCEAN PINES -- After being denied a waiver that would allow a joint-use parking agreement at the proposed new Ocean Pines Yacht Club location, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) may still get what it’s asking for dependent upon the final results of an Administrative Adjustment hearing. The OPA first approached the Worcester County Planning Commission last week seeking a parking space requirement waiver for their proposed replacement yacht club. Though the site plan was short 62 spaces, OPA...READ MORE

Berlin Takes Over Christmas Parade Operations

BERLIN -- Despite a changing of the guard, the Berlin Christmas Parade will be as strong this year as ever before, according to Mayor Gee Williams. Earlier this week, the town officially accepted the reins for running the parade from the Berlin Lions Club, which has been sponsoring the event for about three decades. “I had been told many months ago that [the Lions Club] might not be able to do it this year,” said Williams. Lions Club President Rick Holland confirmed that the...READ MORE

Fire Company Denies Role In Berlin Mayor Write-In Effort

BERLIN -- While a surprise write-in candidate for mayor shook up what was expected to be a quiet election in Berlin this week, the last-minute effort was not successful enough to change the composition of the council. After voters hit the polls Tuesday, Mayor Gee Williams, District II Councilmember Lisa Hall and District III Councilmember Elroy Brittingham emerged victorious in their re-election bids. Of the three, Hall was the only one to have an official opponent on the ballot, Ronald Marney,...READ MORE

Farm Pollution Trial Underway, Might Last 3 Weeks

BERLIN -- After nearly three years of legal posturing and public campaigning by both camps, the potential landmark trial in the civil suit filed against a Berlin farm and Perdue by environmentalists opened this week in a federal courthouse in Baltimore. In March 2010, the New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance, along with the Assateague Coastal Trust and the Assateague Coastkeeper, filed suit in U.S. District Court against Perdue and Berlin’s Hudson Farm, a contract factory farm operation of...READ MORE

5-Year Sentence In Boardwalk Chase

OCEAN CITY -- A Pennsylvania man, arrested in July on numerous charges after a wild stolen car chase that included two stints on the Boardwalk and a crash through a fence before he jumped into the bay to elude police, pleaded guilty last week to motor vehicle theft and possession of marijuana and was sentenced to a combined six years in jail. Around 6:30 a.m. on July 28, Ocean City police attempted to pull over a four-door Dodge Magnum for a seat belt violation in the area of 3rd Street and the...READ MORE

Stevenson Church Plans Centennial Celebration

BERLIN -- On the cusp of its centennial celebration, Stevenson United Methodist Church is asking members of the community to bring in photos of the building and its congregation throughout the last century as well as requesting attendance at a special 100th anniversary worship service on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. The worship service will include a number of musical solos, as well as feature the band Sacred Sounds, a “Southern Bluegrass Gospel” ensemble. Rev. Thomas Gross, who...READ MORE

Pink Ribbon Classic Continues To Evolve With Same Goal

OCEAN CITY – The Pink Ribbon Classic is off to a good start toward meeting its goal -- setting a new donation record while helping to educate and raise awareness on breast cancer. In 1996, Ocean City residents Nancy Dofflemyer and Judy Johnson Schoellkopf, along with members of the Executive Women’s Gold Association, created the Pink Ribbon Classic. Since its inception the series of events, which includes a golf tournament, the Poor Girl’s Open fishing tournament in August, a...READ MORE

Murder Case Accomplices Sentenced After Guilty Pleas

SNOW HILL -- Just over a year after a Texas man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Christine Sheddy, a Delaware woman reported missing in 2007 whose remains were later found buried under a Snow Hill bed-and-breakfast, the other shoe dropped on Thursday for a pair of Lower Shore residents who assisted in covering up the heinous crime. Clarence “Junior” Jackson, 38, of Eden, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Worcester County Circuit Court to first-degree murder for his role...READ MORE

Boardwalk Business Owner Aims To Improve Representation

OCEAN CITY – The race to become a City Council member received a last-minute entry with the filing of Phillip Sayan, who is running to give the council a fresh perspective as well as represent and be the voice for Boardwalk business owners. Sayan was the last candidate to file for City Council for this year’s elections on Nov. 6. Sayan’s candidacy was announced last Wednesday only a week before the deadline on Oct. 9. Sayan owns Boardwalk Fries near N. Division Street on the...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

What’s ‘Right Direction’? Editor: I couldn't help but notice that Mr. Dare is running for City Council. His signs are all over town with his slogan "The Right Direction". Slogans are good only if you know what the person means in his statement. 
A case in point: "Hope and Change"! We all remember that slogan four years ago. We're living with the results because the media failed to do their job by not asking the question of the man to determine what...READ MORE

Berlin Community Unfairly Stuck In Middle

Oftentimes, rational people disagree. Sometimes, rational people disagree so much they become irrational. There seems to be a bit of this surfacing in an ongoing political squabble in Worcester County. In Berlin, the town and its recent fracture with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) reached new heights this week when a last-minute election coup arose with the intention of shocking the uncontested mayor with a write-in campaign in what was expected to be a low-turnout election day. The first salvo...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce released the results of its “Chamber Unionization Feedback Poll” last week.Of the respondents, 74.4% requested the chamber adopt a position in opposition to the general employees’ union referendum on Nov. 6. Armed with those results, the chamber’s board has initiated a public education campaign that will include a direct mail piece as well as newspaper advertisements. The campaign’s goal is to present facts and ask voters...READ MORE

Adventures Of Fatherhood

It constantly amazes me how much energy my kids wake up with each morning. I am a morning person who rarely has little trouble getting out of bed, but I’m usually worthless as far as having a conversation until I get a shower and have some caffeine. On the other hand, my oldest son, Beckett, does not need any sort of personal wake-up time. Once he rolls out of bed, his mouth is moving and he’s ready to roll. It’s as if as soon he opens his eyes he’s fresh and ready to...READ MORE

County Wants Public Educated On Land-Use Bill

SNOW HILL -- With a vote on an important land use bill pending, the Worcester County Planning Commission will be conducting a series of public information sessions in the hopes educating residents and receiving feedback. County Development Review and Permitting Director Ed Tudor first approached the Planning Commission during its September meeting with information on Senate Bill 236. During the last meeting, after recapping the initial information, Tudor made a strong suggestion that the...READ MORE

Champions Show Highlights Resort Barbershop Event

OCEAN CITY -- The Barbershop Harmony Society's Mid-Atlantic District Quartet and Chorus Competition and the Show of Champions will be in Ocean City this weekend. Attendees to the event will be able to see and hear the region’s top 10 barbershop quartet finalists. In addition, a spectacular Show of Champions will be featured, including past and present quartet and chorus champions on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Roland E. Powell) Convention Center....READ MORE

Symphony Orchestra Launches New Season

BERLIN -- The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-2013 Season Series, “Music…the Sounds of Life”, kicks off this week with performances in Easton, Ocean Pines, and Ocean View, Del. The symphony performed in Easton last night, Oct. 11, and follows the opening weekend with an Ocean View, Del. show at Mariner’s Bethel Church on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m., the symphony will perform at the Community Church in Ocean Pines at 3 p.m. This...READ MORE

Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Boaters Out Of OC

OCEAN CITY -- After searching a 20,000-plus square mile area of open ocean for nearly two days, the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday announced it had suspended the search for two missing boaters and their vessel, which left Ocean City early Saturday morning bound for Chincoteague and did not report to their destination as planned. Brothers Michael Bramlett, 51, and Donald Bramlett, 54, left Ocean City early Saturday morning in the 38-foot sportfishing boat “Reel Fun” and were headed to...READ MORE

Restaurant Week Starts Sunday

OCEAN CITY -- Tempt your taste buds and energize the local economy by taking part in Ocean City Restaurant Week, which begins Sunday, Oct. 14 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 28.   Last fall, to further entice dining out, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association added a new twist to Restaurant Week. Because the Association has a wide variety of restaurant members, they decided to expand the concept of Restaurant Week. The promotion now includes four price points, which are $10, $20,...READ MORE

State’s New Tier System Not Expected To Impact Resort

OCEAN CITY – The so-called “septic bill” has been causing heartburn among a number of legislative bodies across the state, but as far as Ocean City is concerned there is no problem. During the 2012 General Assembly session, the Sustainable Growth & Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012, also known as the “septic bill”, was approved. The bill addresses the proliferation of residential, large-lot sprawl on farm and forest land and the related problems of bay...READ MORE

Autumn Home Show This Weekend

OCEAN CITY -- The Autumn Home & Condo Show is returning to Ocean City's Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend, Oct. 12-14. Hours for the event are Friday, Oct. 12, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct 14, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The show, featuring all-under-one-roof convenience, will display an exciting array of the latest home improvement products and services for your primary or secondary home. Show exhibitors will be on hand with merchandise and product...READ MORE

New Ocean City Boat Ramp Construction Could Start Soon

OCEAN CITY – Soon enough a new public access boat ramp will be constructed at 64th Street in Ocean City as the designs have been completed and the city is reviewing bids for the project. This week the Town of Ocean City received seven offers to construct a new boat ramp and trailer parking facility at 64th Street. The project is expected to consist of construction of a two-lane boat ramp, channel dredging for ramp access, a 50-space trailer parking area and a small comfort station. The...READ MORE

Boardwalk Project Underway

OCEAN CITY -- The second phase of a two-year Boardwalk reconstruction project got underway in earnest this week with a large section in the area of N. Division and First streets already torn up and the old surface underneath being excavated. Last year, the project’s first phase included a section from the north terminus at 27th Street to 15th Street, along with another section between the Inlet and Somerset Street. The second phase will finish the entire Boardwalk reconstruction from...READ MORE

Driver In Ava Crash Sentenced To 10 Years

SNOW HILL -- An Ocean Pines man who plead guilty to being high on PCP when he crashed his truck into a vehicle stopped at a traffic light last December, seriously injuring a mother and her then 18-month old daughter was sentenced Friday to 15 years in jail, all but 10 years of which were then suspended. In August, Andre Kaczynski, 48, of Ocean Pines, pleaded guilty to all of the 11 counts against him including causing life-threatening injuries by motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled...READ MORE

PRMC’s Annual Flu Clinic Brings In 5,156 Participants

SALISBURY -- Last week more than 5,000 flu vaccinations were administered at Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s (PRMC) annual drive-thru clinic at Perdue Stadium.“We really want to get as many people vaccinated now as possible in front of the flu season,” said PRMC Community Relations Director Roger Follebout.For those who did take advantage of PRMC’s 18th annual drive-thru vaccination clinic, Follebout confirmed that the 5,156 participants logged keeps with the...READ MORE

WOC Restaurant Fire Caused By Faulty Circuit

WEST OCEAN CITY -- The future of the popular Waterman’s Seafood Company building remains in doubt this week after a commercial fire at the popular West Ocean City restaurant caused an evacuation of guests and employees and closed Route 50 in both directions for several hours last Friday. The commercial fire at the Waterman’s Seafood Company last Friday originated in a second-floor attic area and was caused by a faulty electrical circuit, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s...READ MORE

Mallards Run Win Streak to Five Games

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team ran its current win streak to five games this week after beating Greenwood Mennonite, 4-1, on Monday. The win over Greenwood on Monday was the fifth in a row and seventh overall for the Mallards. During the stretch, Worcester has beaten Greenwood, 4-1; Holly Grove, 3-1, last Friday; Salisbury School, 7-1, last Tuesday and Delmarva Christian, 4-1 in overtime. In the overtime win over Delmarva Christian, Lucas Payne got the Mallards on...READ MORE

Mapp, VanVonno Lead Seahawks over Easton

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team rode a 21-point second quarter to a 35-27 win over host Easton last Friday to get back to .500 on the season at 3-3. James Mapp led Decatur’s offense with 308 rushing yards and four touchdowns, but despite the offensive outburst, the Seahawks had to hang on late for the 35-27 win. Easton got on the board first with a 7-0 lead after a first-quarter touchdown. Mapp then scored the first of his four touchdowns of the day, a 23-yard run, to...READ MORE

Decatur Golfers Win Bayside Title

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team battled cold, drizzly conditions and the defending champion Kent Island for six hours at the Man O’ War course at Glen Riddle to capture the Bayside Conference championship by a mere seven strokes. The Seahawks rode a match-low performance by Matt Rugiere, who shot 38 on both the front and back nines at Man O’ War to finish with a 76, to edge defending Bayside Conference champion Kent Island, 419-426, to take the title. Ruggiere was...READ MORE

Decatur Girls Blank Wicomico, 4-0

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team rebounded from its first loss of the season last week against Parkside with a 4-0 shutout of Wicomico on Tuesday to improve to 6-1-1 on the season. The Seahawks suffered their first loss of the season last week, falling to the Rams, 3-1, on Tuesday. This Tuesday, Decatur shook off that first defeat, routing Wicomico on the road, 4-0. Rebecca Lederman led the Seahawks with two goals, while Liz Rouchger and Brittney Calandra each...READ MORE

Second Half Surge Lifts Decatur over Jags

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team used a three-goal outburst to break a 0-0 tie in the second half for a 3-0 win over Washington on a cold, dreary field on Monday. The Seahawks remained unbeaten in the Bayside South standings after taking care of the Jaguars on Monday in a steady, cold drizzle at home, but it wasn’t easy. The two teams played to a 0-0 tie at the intermission. Although the first half was played largely Decatur’s offensive end of the...READ MORE

Worcester Girls Rebound with 6-0 Win

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team rebounded from a tough loss last week with an impressive 6-0 win over Salisbury Christian on Monday. The Mallards fell to Delaware powerhouse St. Andrew’s last Friday, but turned it around quickly with a 6-0 win over Delmarva Christian on Monday. Frankie Willing and Lilly DiNardo led the Mallards’ attack with two goals each, while Alex Bruder and Meredith Soule each scored single goals. Mollie Marshall also contributed...READ MORE

Atlantic Physical Therapy's Tough Guy Of The Week

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Bank Of Ocean City's MVP Of The Week

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Suspect Tracked by K-9

BERLIN -- A Berlin man was arrested on numerous charges including assaulting a police officer, drunk-driving and drugs last weekend after a report of him alleging drinking and using cocaine in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on Route 50. Around 2:40 a.m. last Sunday, the Maryland State Police Berlin barrack received a call reporting an individual later identified as Terrez Rounds, 32, sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of Wal-Mart snorting cocaine and consuming alcoholic beverages. The...READ MORE

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Henry C. Newman Jr. BALTIMORE -- On Oct. 5, 2012, Henry “Hank” C. Newman Jr. passed away. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Verzier Newman; devoted father of Jessica Lockwood and her husband Scott, Christopher Kurts and his wife Savanna Meekins, and Matthew Newman; dear son of Annie Newman and the late Chester Newman; and loving brother of Isabelle Elliott and her husband Eddie, Robert Newman and his wife Carole, Scott Newman and his wife Wendy, Ronald Newman and his partner Joe,...READ MORE

Things To Do Around Town

Every Saturday: Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon, Ocean City Airport. To benefit the Ocean City Aviation Asso-ciation’s Huey Memorial Display restora-tion and continuous maintenance fund. For more information, 410-641-6888 or 410-213-2471. Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more information, 410-524-7474. Open Monday-Saturday: Atlantic United...READ MORE

Open Houses Of The Week

WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum Point Rd Daily 10-5 Waterfront Estate Lots in 142 Acre Preserve Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552 OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512 OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Daily 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium...READ MORE

Who's Playing When And Where

19th hole bar & Grille, The 410-213-9204 Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West Ocean City Friday, Oct. 12: Chris Button, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13: Walt Farozic, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14: Louis Wright, 9 a.m.-noon 28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Oct. 13: The Roofshakers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18: DJ Jeremy 45th Street TapHouse Bar & Grille 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 12: Pompous Pie, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct....READ MORE

Best Bites On The Beach

Fruitland-Salisbury Restaurant 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.com Just 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distinguished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North America and the only one in this region. Serving dinner Tuesday-Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Also offering a 5 course...READ MORE

In Interview, Dare Addresses Council Majority’s Claims

OCEAN CITY -- By nature of his former post with the city and his candidacy for the City Council, former City Manager Dennis Dare has been a central figure during this year’s election season, but he said this week in an interview he wants to look forward rather than rehashing the details of the recent past. In the interview, Dare reiterated the importance of discussing the future. He said he wants to specifically see the town return to reinvesting in itself, revisiting projects like the new...READ MORE

A Week In Business

AGH Fares Well In Report BERLIN -- Atlantic General Hospital was recently ranked 46th out of 46 hospitals in the state of Maryland on the MHACs scale. This is one time that being at the bottom is positive and, for patients in Worcester County and the surrounding area, it’s a good thing indeed. MHAC stands for Maryland Hospital Acquired Conditions and this particular ranking, announced this month by the Healthcare Service Cost Review Commission (HSCRC), is given to the hospital in the state...READ MORE

Junior ROTC Leadership Academy Demonstrate Activity That Requires Teamwork

John Liberto, Matthew Bagrwoski, Lisa Taylor, and Michael Scott demonstrate an activity that requires teamwork during one of the "Junior ROTC Leadership Academy" sessions at Stephen Decatur Middle. ...READ MORE

Woodworking Class Part Of SD Middle's After School Academy

As part of Stephen Decatur Middle’s After School Academy, Matthew Alvardo and Shea Griffin are part of the "Woodworking" class. Each student designs and creates their own skateboard. ...READ MORE

After School Academy At SD Middle Off To Great Start

The After School Academy at Stephen Decatur Middle is off to a great start this year. Above, David Mitchell participates in "Art on the Wall" to design and create a mural to be displayed in the school hallway.  ...READ MORE

SU Students Pursuing Elementary Ed Enjoy Option Of Elementary Ed Cohort Program

Students on Maryland’s mid- and upper shore interested in pursuing an elementary education degree from Salisbury University continue to enjoy the option of the Elementary Education Cohort Program offered at the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills. Pictured, front from left, are Cindy Sindorf, Shannon Ryan, Brooke Marvel and Angela Gardner. Back, from left, are Deborah Urry, executive director of the ESHEC; Sara Elburn, SU academic liaison; Kyle Judson;...READ MORE

SU Freshman Wins Bronze Medal For Electronics Technology

For Salisbury University freshman Sam Brown building robots is an easy way to build a resume.  During the summer, the physics major won a bronze medal for electronics technology at the 49th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Kansas City, Mo. Some 5,600 students from across the nation competed in the week-long event. Brown, center, is pictured with David Miles and Austin Vestal. ...READ MORE

Selective College Admissions Process Sessions Held At Worcester Prep

Peter Van Buskirk, 25-year veteran of the selective college admission process, held sessions at Worcester Preparatory School for parents and students. With Van Buskirk are, from left,  Gabby D’Antonio, Dara Papas, Katie Lawrence, Meredith Soule´, Gordon Abercrombie, Thomas Buas, Lorenzo DeJesus and Worcester Prep Director of College Counseling Tony D’Antonio. ...READ MORE

Lower School Worcester Prep Students Create Pinwheels For Peace

Lower School students at Worcester Prep created Pinwheels for Peace in their art classes with teacher Rebecca Tittermary to celebrate the International Peace Day. Pictured, from left, are Brooke Phillips, Alex Bunting, Hugh Thomas Cropper, Logan Derrickson, Katharine Moore, Sumira Sehgal, Myranda Beebe, Kate Conaway, Marshall Mumford and Puja Jani. ...READ MORE

Berlin Intermediate Kiwanis Builders Club Members Receive Membership Certificates

Members of the Berlin Intermediate School Kiwanis Builders Club received their membership certificates this month. The certificates were presented by Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Barbara Peletier, center, to club members Sivan Cohen, Sophia Goodwin, Eunice Huesca, Makayla Marshall. Also pictured is club advisor Peg Morton, left, and BIS Staff Adviser Jane Slotter, right. ...READ MORE

Wor-Wic Community College Awards Scholarships

The board of trustees of Wor-Wic Community College recently awarded scholarships to 11 high school graduates from Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The scholarship recipients pictured seated in the front, from left, are Tiffany Biles of Parkside High School; Dakota Branch of Pocomoke High School; Carole Byrd of Mardela Middle and High School; Kiersten Gray of Stephen Decatur High School; Samantha Hall of Washington High School; Justin McCain of Delmar Junior-Senior High School;...READ MORE

OC Elementary Students Share Assignment About Names

Serenity Shockley, Edward Martikyan, and Berlin Corbin in Julie Vorsteg's kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary share an assignment to find things that start with the same sound as their first names. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Daughters Of The American Revolution Thank Hall

Katie Matthews, right, regent of the Gen. Levin Winder Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, thanks Robert Hall for his talk about the notorious Patty Cannon at the chapter’s recent meeting. ...READ MORE

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Receives Donation

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony recently received a $5,600 donation, thanks to patron Norma Redele, second from left, who hosted a fund raising Country Barn Party at her home in Easton. Also pictured are Musical Director Julien Benichou, Treasurer Marlene Ott and President Don Harrington. ...READ MORE

Nurses At PRMC Honored With DAISY Award

Nurses at Peninsula Regional Medical Center are being honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a national program to recognize the outstanding efforts of nurses in their daily work. The first award recipient is Theresa “Terry” Emge, a certified registered nurse first assistant who is a true pioneer of cardiothoracic surgery. She is pictured with associates and family members. ...READ MORE

OP/OC Kiwanis Club Holds Installation Dinner

Every year in October the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City holds its Installation Dinner at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club to thank and recognize outgoing officers, directors and chairs of the standing committees for their year of service and install the new leaders for the next year.  Above, outgoing President Mike Morton turns the gavel over to incoming President Barbara Peletier. ...READ MORE

Fund Raiser Held By NARFE For Alzheimer's Research

NARFE Chapter 2274 members Bill and Jo Fortney of Ocean Pines held a fund raiser for Alzheimer's research recently and raised $1,100 to be added to the fund for Alzheimer's research at NARFE's state level campaign. The couple presented the check to Ted Jensen, NARFE Maryland Federation President, at a Federation meeting in Bowie, MD on October 2. Also pictured is local chapter president Arlene Page. Submitted Photos...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might feel compelled to get involved on the "right side" of a seemingly unfair fight. But appearances can be deceptive. Get the facts before going forth into the fray. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Bullying others into agreeing with your position could cause resentment. Instead, persuade them to join you by making your case on a logical point-by-point basis. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Resist pushing for a workplace decision you might feel is long...READ MORE