BERLIN – Town officials approved revisions to Berlin’s new nonprofit grant policy this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved a resolution revising the nonprofit grant policy adopted last year.“All of these recommendations came after this year’s first cycle under our current nonprofit grant policy,” Mayor Gee Williams said. “These are things that you learn… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2019
A Week In Business – February 1, 2019
Bank Names New OfficersOCEAN CITY – Bank of Ocean City President and CEO Reid Tingle and the Board of Director has welcomed three new officers.Barbara Knickman joins Bank of Ocean City with over 30 years of banking experience. She comes from Howard Bank, headquartered in Baltimore. She brings extensive knowledge in operations, technology and management… Read more »
Democratic Women’s Club And Indivisible Worcester Deliver Coffee And Donuts To U.S. Coast Guard
Members of the Democratic Women’s Club and Indivisible Worcester delivered coffee and donuts to the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Ocean City and inquired about what else the community could do to support staff while during the recent government shutdown. Pictured are Gail Jankowski, Dell Purell, Joe Jankowski, Joan Roache, Ron Jones, Toby Perkins, Cindy… Read more »
Worcester Prep Third Grade Incorporates Making Hats For The Homeless Into Social Studies Lesson
Worcester Preparatory School third grade teacher Jackie Knowlton incorporated making hats for the homeless into her social studies lesson plan this year. While studying the Constructs of Civic Engagement, Knowlton and her students discussed problems that exist in the local community and brainstormed ways they could help beyond the classroom. Not only did they extend… Read more »
Democratic Women’s Club Make $1,175 Donation To Diakonia Food Pantry
Democratic Women’s Club members Doris Fields, Sandy Sribnick and Debbie Shuster presented a donation of $1,175 to the Diakonia food pantry. Accepting the donation were Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle and Food Pantry Manager Michelle Ascoli. Donations were collected at the Ocean City Women’s March sponsored by the DWC and Indivisible Worcester County and at… Read more »
Council Questions BFC On Old Library Building’s Future
BERLIN – Town officials encouraged the Berlin Fire Company to consider leasing the former library building to generate additional revenue.As Berlin Fire Company (BFC) leaders presented the organization’s quarterly report to the Berlin Town Council this week, the now vacant library building was a key point of discussion. Municipal officials said the building, which is… Read more »
Cops And Courts – February 1, 2019
Homeless Man Arrested On Burglary ChargesOCEAN CITY — A homeless man was arrested on first-degree burglary charges last week after allegedly taking up residence in a vacant midtown condo.Around 7 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a unit on 32nd Street for a possible breaking and entering. The owner… Read more »
Republican Women Of Worcester County Collect $380 To Donate To Coast Guard
The Republican Women of Worcester County collected $380 at their January luncheon meeting to be given to the Coast Guard Station in Ocean City during the government shutdown. RWWC member Marlene Ott purchased 19, $20 gift cards to be distributed to the Coast Guard personnel that are stationed in Ocean City.
Things I Like – February 1, 2019
A home with local artworkFamily movie outingsLooking back at old school yearbooksThe feeling after a morning workoutA book so good you don’t want it to endClose Super Bowl gamesMovies with Anne HathawayWhen a snow forecast is accurateDriving on a freshly paved roadSushi rolls without anything friedHumble professional athletes
Dredging Effort Gets Funding Boost
FENWICK ISLAND – An additional $15,000 is expected to help a Fenwick Island committee further its efforts to secure a dredging project in the Little Assawoman Bay.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council agreed to establish a $15,000 budget for the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee to complete soil testing, pay for consulting services and fund… Read more »