BERLIN — The Worcester County Humane Society was recently awarded a $500 grant from Constellation, an Exelon company, through the Community Champions Program to help fund community outreach and school education programs.One of the education programs the shelter provides is called “Helping Paws,” which is an after-school academy offered at Berlin Intermediate. Every Wednesday shelter volunteers… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — When it comes to addressing the growing homelessness issue in the resort, it will likely take a multi-faceted effort, but there is a plan in place resort officials learned this week.It’s no secret there is a growing homelessness issue in Ocean City. The homeless issue in certainly not unique to Ocean City,… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team cruised past Washington in its first road game last weekend, 49-14, to improve to 2-1 on the season.The Seahawks dominated Washington in all facets of the game on their way to the 49-14 road win. In its two wins this year, Decatur has shown a propensity to move the… Read more »
BERLIN – A local consulting group outlined plans for trails and wildlife viewing meant to make the most of the town’s newest natural amenity, Berlin Falls Park.Jim Rapp and Dave Wilson of Conservation Community Consulting shared their vision for Berlin Falls Park with officials during the Sept. 11 Berlin Town Council meeting. They see the… Read more »
Sept. 22, 1994, will long be remembered as the date of the “Sunfest Disaster,” a day which taxed Ocean City’s emergency services to the limit. As vendors were setting up for the opening of Sunfest, the annual end-of-summer arts, crafts and music celebration, a windstorm hit the Inlet Parking Lot with 50 mph winds. Tents… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing to investigate a fire at a residential structure on 12th Street late last Friday that displaced some occupants.Around 11:50 p.m. last Friday, the Ocean City Fire Department responded to a reported fire at a residential structure in the area of 12th Street and Baltimore… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A review of the municipal bus shuttle service to the White Marlin Open revealed the numbers warrant keeping the program intact in future years.During the first full week of August, the Town of Ocean City offers a municipal bus shuttle park-and-ride operation from the convention center to the White Marlin Open centered… Read more »
BERLIN – The Atlantic General Hospital Campaign for the Future recently received a donation of $52,000 from the Sunsations family, in memory of Celia Krasner (mother of Terri Sibony), for upcoming projects including the new John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center.Sunsations started in 1983 with its first store located on the Boardwalk… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You still can get your point across, but do it in a way less likely to turn off a potential supporter.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Good news: All that hard work you… Read more »
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Cameron Bradshaw for his gritty play in a narrow 8-3 loss to Wicomico. Pictured above is Bradshaw (center) flanked by ATP Director of Physical Therapy Charles Curran (left) and Head Coach Bob Knox (right).Submitted photo