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Felony Child Abuse Charge Filed Against Former Berlin Daycare Worker; Woman Also Facing 14 Assault Counts

A Berlin daycare worker is facing assault and child abuse charges after an eight-month-old baby was brought to the hospital with a broken leg. While the investigation is ongoing and more charges are likely, on Feb. 20 Berlin resident Heather...Read More

Proposed Wawa’s Site Plan Moves Forward; Planning Commission Seeks Design Improvements

Plans for a Wawa in Berlin got preliminary approval this week but developers will have to work elements of the town’s architecture into the design if they want the project to come to fruition. After nearly three hours of discussion...Read More

Eagle Scout Project Completed To Service Caine Woods

OCEAN CITY – The construction of “little libraries” is expected to benefit an uptown community. Last summer, Caine Woods Community Association resident Finian Dudley,16, began an effort to construct “little libraries” for his Eagle Scout service project. With the boxes...Read More

Student Surprised To Win Shorebirds Design Contest

BERLIN – A local student was recently recognized for winning a regional design contest. On Jan. 18, representatives with the Delmarva Shorebirds visited Berlin Intermediate School to recognize sixth-grade student Loralei Donoway as the winner of this year’s “Hit The...Read More

Efforts To Increase Room Tax Cap Begin In Annapolis

OCEAN CITY – Efforts to get the enabling legislation passed that would allow Ocean City to increase the room tax rate are once again underway. On Wednesday, the Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee held a hearing for SB 95, sponsored...Read More

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Assateague Diner: Bartender Johnny Mojo, Jim Rodgers and Mark Commarata

Assateague Diner: Theresa Evans and Laura Smith

Fins Berlin: Staff members Kristen Hartman, Keith Rivers and Alyson Tober

Fins Berlin: Josh Pryor entertaining diners from the upstairs deck

Bad Monkey West OC: Adam Shelton, Kassie Corkran, Blaire Lynch and Ryan Reglado

Bad Monkey West OC: Star Williams and Tyrone Lawson

Bad Monkey West OC: Keith Dietz and Aubree and Arianna Manning

Bad Monkey West OC: Andrew Ball, Sedona Pennypacker and John Campbell

Bad Monkey West OC: Seanna Webb, Marlena Neal, Kayla Fleming, Zach Truitt, Ben Neal and Travis Hovatter

Myah and Alana Kogon bundled up to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Berlin.

Grey, Brittany and Drew Lindsey watched the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in Berlin with Cindi and Dennis Krempel.

Lena and John Parker attended the ball drop in Berlin on New Year’s Eve.

Families were excited for the 6 p.m. ball drop in Berlin on New Year’s Eve.

Cate Nellans, Deb Passwaters and Allison Early paused for a photo amid the New Year’s Eve crowd in Berlin.

Evelyn Nellans and Ava Sharpe, joined by James Nellans, showed off the Berlin cowbells they used to ring in the new year.

Lomax, Brad, Cata and Blaine Parks are pictured at the ball drop in Berlin on New Year’s Eve.

Je’Seka, Carter and Taylor mingled among the New Year’s Eve crowd in Berlin.

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club held a Christmas lunch at the Marlin Club Saturday, December 9th. Pictured are Doug and Debby Fischer.

Past Presidents of the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club, Jerry Selig and Charlie Smith, wait patiently for the buffet line to open at the Optimist Christmas Lunch held December 9th at the Marlin Club.

Gallery manager Katie Brown and office manager Su Fiske were on hand to meet guests for the “She” grand opening exhibition at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night this month.

Mosaic artist Jacoba Kresan and jewelry artist Michelle Arsenault have their artwork on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts this month for the “She” exhibition.

Artist Patrick Henry takes a moment to pose with his wife, Velda, during the “She” exhibition for 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Mixed media artist Patti Euler and Janet Knight had a great time at the Ocean City Center for the Arts for 1st Friday art night.

Artists Diane Armstrong and Terri Street featured their art during the “She” exhibit this month at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Musicians Isabel Emond and Billy Weiland enjoyed entertaining guests as they arrived at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Bonnie and Carson Riley of “Seaglass Originals” had their jewelry on display at Northside Park in Ocean City for the Art X show in late August.

Artist Gerilyn Gaskill had her art work on display during the Art X show in Northside Park, Ocean City last month.

Dee Gray is seen with her work on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during the “She” exhibition earlier this month.

Artist and curator Deborah Rolig takes a moment to pose in front of her paintings during the opening reception of “She” at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Photographer Pat Vojtech of Chesapeake Bay Photography had her work on display during the Art X show which took place last month in Northside Park in Ocean City.

Christian Brown, Hannah Shrader and Jennifer Martin played Cards Against Humanity during board game night at M4Reactor in Salisbury.

Yancy Wharton, Maxim El-Baf and Jordan Wharton enjoyed board game night at M4Reactor.

William Hall, Bob Dickey Jr. and John Venditta chatted during the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs at the Rotary Scout House in Salisbury.

Donnie Cooper, Dean Pusey and Sonya Pusey attended the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs.

Ginnie and Bob Malone dined during the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs.

Iris and Preston Dryden participated in the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

Stacie Ennis, Amy Worden and Donna Fischer bid during the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

Peggy Daffin and Leslie Leether attended the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

Chris Derbyshire and Gerry Stock greeted guests during the Fruitland Lions Club spaghetti dinner at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Fruitland.

Edward and Gerald Seaton enjoyed the Fruitland Lions Club spaghetti dinner at St. John’s United Methodist Church.

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