BERLIN — A Stephen Decatur High School teacher last Thursday was charged with alleged sex abuse of a minor and sexual solicitation of a minor and has been placed on administrative leave indefinitely.Social Studies teacher Austin Martin, 26, of Berlin, was formally charged in District Court with sex abuse of a minor and sexual solicitation… Read more »
The fall sports awards were recently presented at Worcester Preparatory School. Walking home with trophies from boys sports were, front from left, Enzo Zechiel (Cross Country Most Improved), Austin Taylor (Varsity Golf M.V.P.), Kurt Leinemann (J.V. Soccer Most Improved), Spencer Paquette (J.V. Soccer Coaches Award), Patrick Petrera (Varsity Soccer Coaches Award), Trent Marshall (Cross Country… Read more »
Ravens Roost #58 Secretary Rose Ray, right, presented Linda Prettyman and Greg Grevey of the Dash Inn in Willards with $500 to aid in their mission of feeding 10 local needy families Thanksgiving meals.
Students at Ocean City Elementary School had the special privilege of enjoying lunch with their parents during National School Lunch Week. Pictured are fourth graders from Wendy Macrides’ class, Dylan Cannon, Justin Udzielak, Reed Phillips and parent Robert Phillips.
From 1896 to 1933, the pound fishing industry was second only to tourism in Ocean City’s economy. The fishing season ran from the end of March to mid-November. Women ran the hotels and boarding houses and their husbands fished.The fish pounds were huge traps made of nets located half of a mile offshore. They featured… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The owner of a popular Ocean City bar shared plans to expand and open a fast casual eatery with the county’s liquor board this week.On Wednesday Doug Buxbaum, owner of Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon, told the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) that he was taking over the former Pizza Hut… Read more »
New Provider WelcomedBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System announced that Dr. Kevin J. Lee will be joining the Atlantic General Women’s Health team at the new Atlantic General Women’s Health Center located at 12308 Ocean Gateway.Lee completed a fellowship in gynecologic endoscopy at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., and was chief… Read more »
International Workers Provide Critical SupportWinter may be upon us, but here in Ocean City, we’re always thinking about summer. This week, in conjunction with International Education Week, we celebrated one important piece of our summer success in Ocean City, the international exchange students who visit us each year as participants in the Summer Work Travel… Read more »
Every 1st Friday: Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667. Every 2nd Friday: Food PantryNew Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Rd., Berlin. 410-641-2058. Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round. Locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats, more. New… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Residents and visitors alike gathered in droves to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial last Friday morning it what seemed like a jovial celebration.The sun was shining, people were laughing and a crisp autumn wind blew in every direction.But as attendees took their seats, a more somber attitude settled over the crowd.On the… Read more »