Haven House Program Director Barbara Butler was recently recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education for her outstanding service and contributions to Maryland’s Extended Learning Program. A grant-funded, after-school program, Haven House serves up to 75 students in kindergarten through third grade from the Snow Hill area. Above, Butler receives a Certificate of Recognition… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Bishopville resident added to “Alumni Wall of Honor”
Bishopville resident Arlene Page was recently recognized by Glen Burnie High School for demonstrating stellar achievements in her life since graduation and a plaque was placed on the “Alumni Wall of Honor” at a ceremony on Oct. 10. Above, school Principal Vicki Plitt is pictured with Page and an unidentified committee representative. Submitted Photos
Town Bids Farewell To Bambary
BERLIN – After eight years of serving the town of Berlin, Administrative Director Linda Bambary retired from her post this week.“I have mixed feelings,” Bambary said on Tuesday, her last day on the job. “I’ve worked with the staff and the council the last eight years. We’ve been through our highs and lows. We’ve been… Read more »
Surf Shop Burglar Tied To Earlier Break-In
OCEAN CITY – A Baltimore man apparently went back to the same well once too often last weekend after getting arrested for trying to break into a mid-town surf shop which connected him to the burglary of a similar business in town.Last Saturday, Ocean City police responded to a reported burglary in progress at the… Read more »
State Sends Out Halloween Signs To Registered Offenders
BERLIN – When trick-or-treaters young and old head out for the annual Halloween tradition later this month, the scariest sights they might see are the “No Candy at This Residence” signs posted on the doors of the dozens of registered sex offenders in the area.The rather ominous signs adorned with a sneering pumpkin were sent… Read more »
Resort Cyber Burglars Convicted
SNOW HILL – Two Dundalk men arrested in April in connection with a rash of burglaries in the resort last winter after detectives turned their cyber-savvy techniques against them appeared in Circuit Court for separate trials last week and ended up with two different outcomes including jail time for one and probation for the other.In… Read more »
OC Water Main System In For Major Overhaul
OCEAN CITY – With one unanimous decision, the Mayor and City Council approved a subaqueos water main improvement project in Ocean City, and saved the town almost $166,000 in the process.By granting the bid for a subaqueous water main improvement project on 10 sites ranging throughout Ocean City to Aaron Enterprises for $378,040, the town… Read more »
Motorists Reminded About Deer Migration
OCEAN CITY – Maryland motorists have a slightly higher chance at having a deer “frozen in their headlights” this year according to state authorities, as the annual deer migration has hit its peak months.Historically, October, November, and December are the primary months for deer migration and mating in the country and motorists are urged to… Read more »
Man Gets Year In Jail For Pharmacy Break-In
SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man arrested in April for breaking into the same resort pharmacy he did a year earlier pleaded guilty last week in Circuit Court to second-degree burglary and was sentenced to 12 years in jail with all but one year suspended.Around 3 a.m. on April 28, Ocean City Volunteer Fire… Read more »
Company Brings Personal Service To Travel Booking
OCEAN CITY – Some have called travel agents “dinosaurs destined for extinction”, but for Oasis Travel in West Ocean City, it hopes to be a name of distinction when you are booking your next vacation.With the rapid growth of online travel agencies and discounted travel websites like Priceline and Expedia, store-front travel agencies have seemingly… Read more »