OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is going to the dogs April 24-26 for a weekend of fundraising for the Worcester County Humane Society, including the 16th Annual Boardwalkin’ for Pets event on Saturday, April 25.The weekend kicks off on Friday, April 24 at Adolfo’s on the ocean from 5-9 p.m. Advance tickets are being sold… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Suspects have been identified and charges are pending against the vandals that struck a wide swath of the downtown Ocean City area early last Sunday morning.Residents awoke on Sunday to a bold graffiti spree on buildings, vehicles and other structures roughly between 16th and 20th Streets right along Coastal Highway. No arrests… Read more »
BERLIN – Concerns over climbing property tax rates and education funding highlighted a budget meeting hosted by a pair of Worcester County Commissioners this week.Dozens of area residents attended Tuesday’s first-of-its-kind town hall meeting focused on the county budget hosted by Worcester County Commissioners Chip Bertino and Jim Bunting at the Ocean Pines library. Commissioners… Read more »
SNOW HILL – While questions remain, Worcester County leaders learned more this week about the 6,200-seat sports arena a Texas company has proposed for northern Worcester County.Representatives from Hat Trick Consulting, the company that has presented plans for a minor league hockey arena, met with the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday to talk about the concept… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team routed host Gunston, 18-3, last Friday to run their win streak to four games.The Mallards’ record now stands at 6-1, their only loss coming to D.C. area power Bullis back on March 28. Worcester scored early and often against the Herons on the road last Friday and cruised… Read more »
Instructor, Vanessa Smullen, from Salisbury University, is pictured with students from Katie Allen’s class at Seaside Christian Academy. Smullen brought fossils in from the Henson Science department to share with the students during a science class.
Vincent Ferrer LedwithOCEAN PINES — Vincent Ferrer Ledwith, age 67, passed away on April 18, 2015, at his home accompanied by his children, grandchildren, and sons-in-law.Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he was the son of the late Thomas Ledwith and Audrey Darlington Ledwith. He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Margaret Ledwith, and… Read more »
The Apple Discount Drugs Fruitland location filled its three millionth new prescription on April 2. The second millionth new prescription was filled at the end of 2006. Pictured, from left, are pharmacy team members Ashley Kimmey, Mary Todd, Beth Hatton, Angel Waters, Karla Christie and Kathy Doyle. Submitted PhotosNurse AwardedBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital recently… Read more »
The Berlin Intermediate School sixth grade Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Lisa Adams, attended the Eastern Shore Orchestra Directors District V festival. The students performed three prepared pieces and sight-reading for the judges. The group received an “excellent” rating. Pictured, back, are Luke Davis, Mrs. Lisa Adams, Erika Holdren, Amica Shrestha and Samantha Harold;… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With a clearer vision and a firmer concept, the new ownership and management team at de Lazy Lizard is rapidly preparing for the upcoming summer season at the iconic spot on the bay at First Street.Last week, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners agreed to lift the liquor license suspension placed… Read more »