The Healthway Drive Community Garden received a large donation from The 100+ Women Who Care On the Shore group, which meets three times a year for one hour to learn about local nonprofit agencies, nominated by members. One agency is chosen to receive individual checks from the members of the group for $100. The group… Read more »
The newly formed Berlin-Ocean City Jaycees are seeking new members for 2018. A community service, social and leadership training organization for men and women ages 18-40, the Berlin-Ocean City chapter welcomes potential members from Worcester County and surrounding areas. Membership meetings are 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the State Association of… Read more »
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians of Ocean City donated $1,000 to the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, now under construction in Ocean Pines. Pictured, front from left, are Lorraine Taylor, Pat Fairbend, Mary Rosenhagen, Suzanne Lamont and Peggy Bennett; and, back, Cathy Bocci, Jackie Choate, Mary Ann Welsh… Read more »
The Shrine Club of Ocean City presented a plaque to the restaurant OC360 at Fenwick Inn for its continued support of Ocean City Shriners. The club is organized under Boumi Shriners, a part of Shriners International. The primary purpose of the club is to cultivate and encourage fraternal friendship and promote Shriners charitable activities, particularly support… Read more »
I have learned a lot being a parent to a special needs child over the last eight years. Here are a few things:•It’s okay to have different expectations for your children.Even in normal households, I believe this to be true because each child requires a unique approach.In our world, our expectations for our children vary… Read more »
The Hastings Hotel was built in 1916 on the Boardwalk between 2nd and 3rd streets by its namesake Josephine Hastings. It was purchased by Willye Conner Ludlam in the mid-1920s who built the Miramar next door and connected it to the Hastings.The Hastings-Miramar was later managed by Mrs. Ludlam’s daughter-in-law Thelma Conner, who became the… Read more »
Former Bookkeeper Sentenced For TheftSNOW HILL — A former town of Snow Hill account manager, indicted last fall by a Worcester County grand jury after absconding with over $169,000 in public funds over a couple years, pleaded guilty last week to felony theft and was sentenced to 15 years in jail, all but five of… Read more »
BERLIN – A Worcester Prep student was recognized this week for his contributions to public service with a Jefferson Award.On Thursday, WBOC’s Kimberly Wiggins named Ethan Scheiber a 2018 WBOC Jefferson Award winner in front of family, friends and elected officials at the school.Scheiber, a junior at Worcester Prep, was honored for his public service… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will likely make a significant contribution to Atlantic General Hospital’s capital campaign including the expansion of the emergency room and associated facilities, but a final decision will have to wait at least one more week.On Monday, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) President and CEO Michael Franklin provided the hospital’s annual update… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Some demolition has begun on the long dormant Ocean Plaza Mall at 94th Street, but the work should not be mistaken as a sign a major redevelopment is near.At the close of Tuesday’s meeting, Planning Commissioner Peck Miller told his colleagues the property manager for the old 94th Street Plaza mall had… Read more »