BERLIN – A local family is hoping to turn a historic farm near Route 589 into a winery and special event venue.Berlin resident Brittany Mariner has partnered with her parents, Barry and Jeannie Mariner, to develop Windmill Creek Winery at the family’s longtime property on Old Worcester Highway. The facility will feature a vineyard, tasting… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Cops And Courts – October 14, 2016
Theft Arrest For Going Through CarsOCEAN CITY — A Millsboro man was arrested on theft and drug possession charges last weekend after allegedly swiping credit cards and cash from a vehicle.Around 2:24 p.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area of 8th Street and Baltimore Avenue for a report of… Read more »
Jail For Belt Attack On Cop
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean View man was sentenced to 18 months in jail for attacking a police officer this week.Around 11:40 p.m. on Sept. 3, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on foot patrol in the downtown area observed a man, later identified as Jacob Harden, 45, of Ocean View, Del., standing in… Read more »
Sparky The Berlin Fire Dog Visits Worcester Prep Lower School
Worcester Preparatory School teacher Sasha Motsko and her second grade class thank Sparky the Fire Dog and the Berlin Fire Company for visiting the Lower School to teach about fire safety on Oct. 10. Pictured, from left, are Sophia Poffenberger, Anna Mumford, Jack Adkins, Beau Brittingham, Alyson Ray, Chase Burbage, Laney Hoch, Gray Bunting, Haven Harrison, Gavin… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – October 14, 2016
Editor:I am writing in support of the council of Ocean City and the objection to many cell phone towers being added to this, otherwise gorgeous, resort city. I live in Peabody, Mass. and there is a major cell phone base tower a stone’s throw from my home. The tower was built about 10 years after… Read more »
Local Artist Paints Utility Box On Philadelphia Avenue
Local artist Debbi Dean-Colley recently painted a utility box located on the east side of Philadelphia Avenue, south of 26th Street in downtown Ocean City. Bob Torrey, owner of the nearby Happy Jack Pancake House, sponsored the public art project displaying an Ocean City beach theme with colorful beach umbrellas on three sides. Sherwin Williams… Read more »
OCFD, School Partner On Fire Prevention Week
OCEAN CITY – Officials with the Ocean City Fire Department gave live demonstrations to students at Ocean City Elementary School Thursday in an effort to raise awareness on fire prevention and safety.“I look forward to this every year,” Deputy Fire Marshal Ryan Whittington said. “It is fun to do.”In the day’s events, firefighters spoke with… Read more »
Berlin Pop Warner Mitey Mites Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Pink Ribbon breast cancer awareness events are now in full swing all over the resort area through the month of October. Pictured above, the Berlin Pop Warner Mitey Mites team got into the spirit before a game last weekend with an emblem on their field and pink socks on their feet.Submitted photo
Worcester Boys’ Win Streak At Five
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team swept three games last week, each by shutout, to improve to 8-1 on the season.The Mallards have now won five straight since their first and only loss of the season to Cape Henlopen back on September 24. During the last week, the Worcester boys have beaten Salisbury School,… Read more »
Seahawks Fall, 39-20, On Homecoming
BERLIN- Perhaps buoyed by the big Homecoming crowd, Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team got out to a fast start against Kent County last Friday, but the end result was unfortunately the same for the Seahawks, who fell to the Bulldogs, 39-20, to remain winless on the season.Decatur won the toss and drove straight down into… Read more »