WEST OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the person of interest identified in connection with a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian on Route 611 last Saturday evening was a 92-year-old Berlin woman who contacted police about the collision on Monday. Around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Visual Concerns With Resort Utility Pole Project Expressed
OCEAN CITY – City Council members voiced concerns over the current replacement of utility poles on Coastal Highway this week, asking Delmarva Power Senior Public Affairs Specialist Jim Smith to come before the council to address a few issues. “I don’t know if any of you have taken notice of these poles that Delmarva Power… Read more »
Minister Of Music Honored By Church
OCEAN CITY — The congregation of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ocean City recently held a Sunday luncheon to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Elsworth Wheatley as Minister of Music. Church Pastor Reverend Gregg Knepp, commended Elsworth for the quality of his service to the church and presented a gift of appreciation from the congregation…. Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Saturday & Sunday Through-Nov. 24: Soups On 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ocean City Airport. To benefit the Ocean City Aviation’s Huey Veterans Memorial restoration and future maintenance. Enjoy a cup of soup, dessert and view the memorial. Suggested donation: $5. For more information, 410-726-7207 or 410-641-6888.Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional,… Read more »
Quilters By The Sea Host Miniature Fall And Holiday Quilt Show
Members of Quilters By The Sea quilt guild recently hosted a miniature fall and holiday quilt show for the residents of Compassion Cove at the Berlin Nursing Home. Colorful lap size quilts plus several touch and feel quilts made by guild members were presented to the Memory Care Unit Program Manager for the residents. Pictured,… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The Hurricane of 1933 created the Ocean City Inlet and separated the town from Assateague forever. Following the storm, the South Point Ferry was the only way for automobiles to reach Assateague Island and since the ferry could only carry a maximum of three cars, there was very little traffic. Assateague became a place for… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Robert Nathan Brenner, Jr. OCEAN CITY — Colonel Robert Nathan Brenner, Jr. US. Army (Ret), age 90, died peacefully at his home on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2013. Born in Spangler, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert N. Brenner, Sr. and Hazel Stoltz Brenner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Painter… Read more »
Four-Year Sentence For Resort Stabbing
SNOW HILL — A Snow Hill man, arrested last April on assault charges after stabbing another man twice in the abdomen during an altercation outside a downtown Ocean City convenience store, was found guilty of second-degree assault last week in Worcester County Circuit Court and was sentenced to 10 years in jail, all but four… Read more »
Berlin Citizens Gather To Discuss Route 113 Safety; Group Circulating Petition To Present To State Highway
BERLIN — In the wake of a tragedy that ended one young life and devastated at least two more, residents in Berlin are calling for safety improvements on Route 113 and pushing for a closer community to help advocate for them. Last week while driving on Route 113, Maryland State Trooper Nicholas Hager, 21, struck… Read more »
Things I Like
Friday afternoonsThe feeling after a morning runWhen the Patriots loseGetting to watch an entire football gameDads taking their kids huntingA good news emailNo jacket required daysHow big cell phones used to beMy sons trying new sportsOld shoes that look newWhen random things bring back old memories