BERLIN – Thanks to a gracious donation from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department, championed by Lt. N.J. Passwaters, Sgt. Matt Crisafulli and Sheriff Reggie Mason, Atlantic General Hospital and AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy have announced the installation of a Medsafe Drug disposal receptacle.In the state of Maryland, only one public controlled substance disposal location for medications is… Read more »
BERLIN – Local children continue to benefit from the growing relationship between Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services and the town’s police force.Whether it’s by chaperoning a field trip or providing funding for school supplies, staff at Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) say the Berlin Police Department is always willing to help. Steve… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A local youth organization comprised of children who spend their summer at Sunset Island hosted a 3rd Annual Auction for Autism on July 6. The children raised over $4,000 to support the autism charity Surfers Healing.The Sunset Island Junior Social Committee traditionally hosts events like lemonade stands and craft fairs each summer… Read more »
The Delmarva Shorebirds presented a check for $2,574 to represent the results from the 2018 PRMC Pink Pitch Night to benefit the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute. The fundraiser was held last month when the Delmarva Shorebirds faced the Hagerstown Suns. Shorebirds players and coaches wore specialty pink jerseys that were auctioned off during the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Keedysville, Md. woman has been formally charged after allegedly assaulting three young boys playing cornhole in a restaurant play area earlier this month.Brooke Ann Spiker, 23, was charged with three counts of assault on three young boys, including two 9-year-old twins and a 6-year-old, on Thursday, July 5. After police interviewed… Read more »
Ocean Pines Boat Club Commodore Pat Marchesiello and husband Rich held a successful “Appreciation Picnic” on Saturday, June 23 at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines for about 150 members and guests. Pictured, from left, are Rich and Pat Marchesiello and Jack Tellman who won the big 50-50.
Two members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City attended the club’s international conference in Las Vegas as delegates representing their club, which is part of the Kiwanis Capital District. At the July 11 meeting, Shelley and Steve Cohen, pictured, spoke to their club about their experience.
ASSATEAGUE- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District held its third contest of the 2018 summer-long series last weekend at Assateague Island.The Delmarva ESA second event of the season was held in good conditions at Assateague last Saturday with two- to three-foot surf and light offshore winds. Delmarva ESA holds five amateur surf contests each… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – After a series of delays to a beach replenishment project in Fenwick Island pushed the start date to late July, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week announced work could begin days earlier than recently reported.On Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that beach replenishment work that… Read more »
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library. Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following… Read more »