Students in Robyn Diesel’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School have been working on “How To” writing pieces. After learning “How to Make a Valentine,” the students created Valentine cards for veterans. Students in pre-K to fourth grade at OCES show their caring hearts by participating in this wonderful program. Submitted Photos
BERLIN- The longtime city manager of the town of Bowie will take on the role of project coordinator for Berlin Falls Park.The town of Berlin has hired David Deutsch, who retired from his position as city manager of Bowie last summer, as project coordinator for the new park. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams introduced Deutsch during… Read more »
Perdue Farms Tracts In Worcester Sell for $3.65 MillionBISHOPVILLE – The sale of vast tracts of farm land in northern Worcester County and Sussex County in Delaware totaling $3.65 million was recently completed by Perdue Farms to five different buyers.Back in May 2015, Perdue Farms retained SVN-Miller Commercial Real Estate senior advisors John McClellan and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Crews were working to repair a sink hole in the area of 16th Street and Philadelphia Avenue caused last Friday afternoon when a contractor for Sandpiper Energy hit a 24-inch water main under the roadway although Monday’s storm curtailed the progress somewhat.Around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, a contractor working for Sandpiper Energy, the… Read more »
SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, a hospitality group with nine coastal-area restaurants, recently donated $4,000 to the Rehoboth Beach Boys and Girls Club. Pictured, from left, are Millie Charnick, regional director for Sussex County and executive director of the Rehoboth Beach Boys and Girls Clubs; Lindsey Barry, controller for SoDel Concepts; Chris… Read more »
BERLIN- The local housing market continues to show marked signs of improvement, according to the latest figures from the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR).In 2016, single-family home sales increased by about six percent compared to 2015 in the entire Tri-County area. Contracts increased by about five percent and the average sale price increased by about… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team stayed on a major roll this week, beating Crisfield, 66-54, on Tuesday to improve to 15-1 on the season.The Crabbers hung around with the Seahawks for much of the contest, but Decatur cranked it up when needed as they typically do this season with pressure defense and timely… Read more »
SNOW HILL- A Sparrows Point man convicted on manslaughter charges in November for throwing the fatal punch that claimed the life of another Baltimore County man along Coastal Highway on Memorial Day weekend was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in jail with all but six years suspended following an emotional sentencing hearing in Snow… Read more »
At a dinner at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin last week, Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.), who was guest speaker at the event, was presented with Girl Scout cookies from Public Relations and Publicity Chair Anna Foultz and Campaign Chair Arleen Jamison.
Truck Fire Deemed ArsonBERLIN – The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office this week listed the cause of a vehicle fire that burned the inside of a truck in Newark as arson and is seeking the public’s help in the investigation.Last week, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office was requested to assist the Maryland State Police… Read more »