SALISBURY — An Ocean Pines woman was convicted by a Wicomico County judge last week of stealing over $300,000 from a Salisbury-area construction firm where she worked as a bookkeeper for a three-year period from 2007 to 2010 and now faces a sentence of up to 25 years in jail. A Wicomico County judge last… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Mallards Snuff Depleted Dragons, 6-0
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team cruised past host Salisbury School last Thursday, 6-0, to improve to 1-1 on the season. The Mallards hit the road for a game against injury-plagued Salisbury School, which only fielded 11 players in the contest and had no reserves available. After forcing the issue for much of the… Read more »
Berlin Planning Meeting Briefs
BERLIN — The Berlin Planning Commission heard and approved three cases this month, including the construction of a new warehouse on Franklin Avenue, the subdivision of land on Branch Street and a boundary line adjustment. The first case was a request for the demolition of an existing, and subsequent construction of a new, warehouse located… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Brown Box Theatre Production Enjoyed Editor: I wanted to compliment everyone involved with bringing the Brown Box Theatre’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to Northside Park last Saturday. We went not sure what to expect and our expectations were lowered when we saw the portable stage and informal setting. But we ended up having… Read more »
Mary Mac Foundation Golf Tourney Donation Presented To OP Recreation & Parks Department
Members of the McMullen and Wojciechowski families recently presented a donation, from the Mary Mac Foundation golf tourney to the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department. Mary McMullen, who passed away in August of 2012, was the co-founder of the Ocean Pines Youth Program and a special education instructor in Anne Arundel County. Pictured, from… Read more »
Worcester County Hires First Social Media Guru
BERLIN — The Worcester County Commissioners announced this month that Mark Huey has been hired as the new social media coordinator within Worcester County Tourism. Huey is a professional photographer and graphic designer who brings diverse technological and visual communication skills to this new position. He has a sound understanding of how the public, both… Read more »
Council Hears Casino Expansion Update
SNOW HILL — At this month’s Local Development Council (LDC) meeting on Monday, the group was given an update on Maryland’s VOLT Fund loan program, a pending expansion to the Casino at Ocean Downs property, an increase in state gaming revenue and the status of annual impact grant funding reports, among other items.Casino Expansion During… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
This postcard view from the 1960s looks west from 33rd Street and the oceanfront toward the bay and mainland. The building in the foreground was the Stardust Motel, which anchored the northern end of “Motel Row.” The Harrison Group’s Hilton Hotel occupies that block today. The smaller hotels in the middle of the picture were… Read more »
Worcester Boys Improve to 3-0-1 on Season
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team cruised past Holly Grove, 4-1, this week to improve to 3-0-1 on the season. The Mallards beat Holly Grove, 4-1, at home on Monday and now sits atop the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) standings with a 3-0-1 mark. The only non-win on the Mallards schedule thus… Read more »
12th 9/11 Remembrance Service Held At Ocean City Elks #2645 To Honor Officer Of The Year
The 12th 9/11 Remembrance Service was held at Ocean City Elks #2645 to honor an Officer of the Year, PFC Richard Gutowski, and Fire Fighter of the Year, Angelo Floria., who has been an active firefighter for 59 years. Pictured, from left, are Chief Chris Larmore, Floria, Gutowski, Sgt. Shawn Jones and Exalted Ruler Pete… Read more »