BERLIN – The Coastal Hospice campaign to bring a facility to Berlin received a big funding boost this week with a $250,000 donation from the Homer and Martha Gudelsky Foundation.Coastal Hospice officials said the substantial gift, the Gudelsky Foundation’s second to the fundraising campaign, brought the organization a little more than halfway to its $5… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a roll this week, sweeping two games to run its current winning streak to six games.The Seahawks beat Snow Hill, 71-41, last Thursday. Dayona Godwin led the way with 29 points, while Payton VanKirk scored 13 and Marina Jones added 12. Back in action at home… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s indoor track teams turned in strong performances at a Bayside meet in Snow Hill last week with top 10 finishes in several events.On the girls’ side, Jenna Reimer finished second in the 1,600, while Christina Romano was fifth in the 300. In the 3,200, Jenna Reimer was second, while Peyton Dunham finished… Read more »
SALISBURY — A Delaware woman was convicted this week for rigging a system to divert raw sewage from a rental home she owns in Wicomico County into the Chesapeake Bay.Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced this week the owner of a rental home in Delmar who rigged an illegal system to divert raw sewage into… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Planet Maze announced this week a year-long celebration to commemorate its 20th anniversary, including contests, specials and a birthday party.Loyal customers and friends are invited to share their Planet Maze memories and pictures, past and present. From now until the end of the year, submit photos to be entered into a monthly… Read more »
Some Middle School chorus members waiting to go onstage for the Worcester Prep Christmas Concert were, front from left, Ryan Brafman, Jaye Eniola, Chipper Becker, Graham McColgan and Alex Koppenhaver; back, Michael Clubb, Bryce Tartanto, Will Mears and Cole Lamsen-Reich.
Worcester Prep basketball players recently participated in the Governor’s Challenge hosted by Wicomico County Parks and Recreation department. They were, front from left, Sam Deeley, Owen Nally, Tate Shockley and Sam Cantello; back, Coach Scot Dailey, Charlie Pritchard, Tucker Brown, Erik Zorn, Wyatt Richins, Patrick Petrera and Coach Keith Geiger.
OCEAN CITY – The resort is dealing with sticker shock when it comes to replacing playground equipment on the beach.On Tuesday, the Recreation and Parks Commission received an update on the endeavor to place additional playground equipment on the beach.Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito announced the town received another donation of $2,000 from Greg… Read more »
Nancy Jean HoltzmanBERLIN — On Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, Nancy Jean Holtzman of Berlin passed away. She was 77 years old.Preceding her in death was her husband of 55 years, Robert Martin Holtzman, in September of 2013. Her daughter, Sherry Sue, passed away in infancy.She is survived by her son, local business owner Bob Holtzman… Read more »
BERLIN- Registration for the upcoming Beach Lacrosse Program season is now open as the club prepares for its 22nd year.Beach Lacrosse, the original youth lacrosse program in Worcester County, was found in 1994, providing the very first spring season of organized youth lacrosse on the Lower Eastern Shore. Beach Lacrosse is now over 320 players… Read more »