Appreciation ExpressedEditor:It is with great gratitude that I write this letter in appreciation of so many people and businesses in the community of Ocean City. Camp Possibilities, a camp for children with diabetes has been the beneficiary of Spaghetti for Possibilities, a spaghetti dinner held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for the past five years… Read more »
Is the cost of the first-class stamp going down?That’s the plan but the United States Postal Service is fighting the move at the last minute. It would be the first time in nearly a century the cost of a stamp has gone down. A first-class stamp will cost 47 cents starting April 11, down from… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The annual Taste of Finer Things — a “pearing” of fine food and fine wine from 17 local chefs — will take place on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Harrison’s Harbor Watch in Ocean City, and reservations are now being accepted. The event benefits the campaign to build Coastal Hospice… Read more »
SALISBURY — The popular Governor’s Challenge Holiday Basketball Tournament in Wicomico was named this week as the “Locally Created Event of the Year” for 2015 by a national sports event organization.The Wicomico County Convention and Visitors Bureau this week were honored as the recipient of the 2015 “Locally Created Event of the Year” for cities… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Delaware woman, wanted for swiping her mom’s debit card and running up transactions during the holidays, was arrested in Ocean City this week and charged with multiple counts of theft.On Dec. 24, 2015, a Delaware woman filed a complaint with the OCPD her daughter had stolen her PNC Bank debit card… Read more »
BERLIN — On Wednesday, April 13, an informational forum will be held for District 3 voters in Worcester County, featuring their three Board of Education candidates — incumbent Sara Thompson and challengers Shirley Bunting-Moran and Francis Gebhart.District 3 includes parts of West Ocean City, Berlin and the South Point areas.Sponsored by the Worcester County Tea… Read more »
Coastal Hospice’s We Honor Veterans program was on display during the “Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans Day” ceremonies on March 30 at the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 in Ocean City. Above, wo members of Coastal Hospice’s honor guard — James Briddell, commander of Berlin’s National Association of Black Veterans and Jon Black, family assistance specialist… Read more »
The Stephen Decatur High School group Kids Against Animal Abuse and Testing (KAAAT) sponsored a school-wide pet drive, which brought in nearly 1,500 pounds of pet food. The group donated the supplies to the Worcester County Humane Society and Kenille’s Kupboard. The KAAAT club is part of the SDHS After School Academy. Above, KAAAT advisor… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Starting this weekend, the Ocean City Police Department is joining a nationwide law enforcement initiative to crack down on the growing epidemic of texting while driving.From Friday through next Wednesday, the OCPD will be stepping up enforcement on texting and driving utilizing a combination of traditional and innovative strategies. The national “U… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 32nd Annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show is returning to Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend, beginning Friday, April 8, noon-6 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.With your “home sweet home” and your “home away from home” in mind, the… Read more »