Kasey Ann Crandall BERLIN — Kasey Ann Crandall, 54, passed away suddenly in her home on Dec. 6. Kasey was born in California and came to the East Coast with her family, attended Southern High School in Anne Arundel County and Towson University. As part of the restaurant and hospitality industries, she worked on both… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Effort Would Allow Private Liquor Store In Berlin
BERLIN — Three months after the departure of a Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) retail store in Berlin, the town is being asked to support a change to the liquor code that could open the door for private liquor retail. Mayor Gee Williams revealed local attorney Joe Moore has requested the Town Council’s… Read more »
First-Grade Students Enjoyed Their Day Traveling Through Berlin
First-grade students in Cheryl Marshall’s class enjoyed their day traveling through Berlin recently. Above, learning about publishing at Saltwater Media are, first row from left, Edward Martikyan, Sydney Tingle and Macy Steinwedel; second row, Isabella Metz, Maxine Ruggerio and Faith Travis; third row, Emaan Ehtasham, Danielle Carr, Yasmina El Sabbagh and Frankie Miller; fourth row,… Read more »
Freeman Stage Scores $10K For Joint Effort
SELBYVILLE, Del. — National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Senior Deputy Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced this week that The Freeman Stage at Bayside, a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, is one of 150 not-for-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Challenge America Fast-Track grant. The Freeman Stage is recommended for a $10,000 grant… Read more »
Track Teams Fare Well in First Meet
BERLIN- Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in a strong performance in its first meet of the 2013-2014 season, placing near the top in both the men’s and women’s team competition and collecting several individual honors along the way. The Decatur boys finished second overall among the Bayside schools in the first meet of the… Read more »
A Week In Business
Foundation Contributes BERLIN — The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation was able to raise more than $1 million for the not-for-profit hospital. Above, Laura Deeley Bren, Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Board chair, presents Jack Burbage, left, hospital Board of Trustees chair, and Michael Franklin, hospital president/CEO, with a check for $1,033,500 at the AGH Foundation’s annual… Read more »
United Way Of The Lower Eastern Shore Recognizes Worcester County Government Employees For Their Generous Support
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently recognized Worcester County Government employees for their generous support during their annual United Way campaign with employee contributions totaling $24,415. Pictured, from left, are Theresa Adkins, Kelly Brinkley, Kenya Baine, Tara Armstrong, Kathyrn Gordon and Crystal Webster. Submitted Photos
Worcester’s New Internet Crime Effort Outlined
SNOW HILL — The proliferation of the Internet and social networking has created challenges in protecting the most vulnerable in the community, but local law enforcement officials this week announced a new initiative aimed at combating crimes against children. Worcester County Sheriff Reggie Mason this week announced a new initiative to combat crimes against children… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary Students Participate In School-Wide Science Fair
Aiden Sinkaus in Mrs. Lieb’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary conducts an experiment to see which type of paper will repel water the longest. The class is participating in a project for the school-wide Science Fair.
Santa And Mrs. Claus Enjoy Breakfast At The Ocean Pines Community Center
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the Ocean Pines Community Center last Saturday to enjoy breakfast with some excited children and their parents. Pictured with Santa and Mrs. Claus are Ed Aurand, Ralph Chinn, Lee Brooke and Dave Landis.