Hit-And-Run Victim ID’dBERLIN – Maryland State Police investigators from the Berlin barrack have identified the victim in the fatal hit and run in Worcester County.The deceased victim is identified as Carlos Enrique Morales Barrios, 49, of Ocean City. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.On Friday, Nov. 11, around noon, police received a… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School senior Sydney Chittum and junior Matthew Kinsey were named the Premier Driving School October athletes of the month for cheer and golf, respectively. They are pictured with Assistant Principal Ryan Cowder and Premier Driving School representative Geri Riden. Chittum is a two-year varsity captain and choreographer. Kinsey finished 16th out of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Worcester County Library patrons will have access to a new piece of technology next week as four branches now have 3D printers.Thanks to a grant from the Eastern Shore Regional Library, the Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Pocomoke and Snow Hill branches of the Worcester County Library received 3D printers this month. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Vera Frances Maiorana of Ocean City died in the serenity of her home on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at the age of 96.Born near Berlin, she was the only daughter of the late Clayton and Pearl Butler Adkins. Her family always called her “Sister.” She attended Ocean City High School and graduated,… Read more »
BERLIN – Maryland State Police investigators from the Berlin barrack have identified the victim in the fatal hit and run in Worcester County.The deceased victim is identified as Carlos Enrique Morales Barrios, 49, of Ocean City. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.On Friday, Nov. 11, around noon, police received a 911 call… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) appointed Ocean City businessman Ben Seidel to its management board early last week.Seidel, Real Hospitality Group’s president and CEO, will be the first member of Ocean City’s hotel industry to serve on the board, according to Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Executive Director Susan Jones.“It’s a… Read more »
BERLIN — Less than two days after an unsuccessful search by air and land last Friday, local law enforcement members were able to locate a wanted woman in a West Ocean City residence early Sunday.Last Friday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy recognized Kimberly Hinkley, 50, of Ocean City, walking in the area of Route 50… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Tourism officials this month reviewed the results of the zip code collection efforts conducted to determine where the resorts visitors are coming from and the report contained no real surprises.The Tourism Committee, as it does annually, reviewed the results of a summer-long survey of a large segment of the visitors to the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials last week continued the debate on the impact of Airbnb and similar companies, and it appears legislation will likely be introduced in the upcoming General Assembly session to address the growing issue.Earlier this year, the Tourism Committee attempted to gain a better understanding of the impact of Airbnb and… Read more »
BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital Foundation unveiled the name of the hospital’s new cancer center at the Foundation’s annual Thanks for Giving event on Wednesday.Michelle Fager, co-chair of the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future, announced that the new cancer center will be named the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center in… Read more »