The Worcester Preparatory School Parents’ Association sponsored a “Bucks for the Bahamas” day. In just one day, the WPS community collected $4,000 to send to the American Red Cross for hurricane relief. Pictured, front from left, are Kaylin Zervakos, Jayden Scopp, Mike DePalma, Frankie Miller and Reed Knowlton; and, back, Head of Upper School/Acting Head… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After operating on the Boardwalk for over 80 years, the family-owned Alaska Stand is now a pioneer of a different sort.On the Fourth of July a year ago, a visitor collapsed on the Boardwalk near 9th Street presenting symptoms of a cardiac arrest. Jodi Renner, a registered nurse who runs the Alaska… Read more »
Linda Jean (Morgan) MarateaBERLIN — Linda Jean (Morgan) Maratea, age 71, moved on from this life early Tuesday morning, Sept. 17, 2019, surrounded by love and family in her home.Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William J. and Jane Morgan (nee Paraventi). She is survived by her husband, and love… Read more »
SALISBURY — For Broadway star Jennifer Hope Wills ’95, Salisbury University and the Eastern Shore are home.Throughout her two decades in New York, where she starred in multiple shows including a nearly four-year run as Christine Daaé in the The Phantom of the Opera, it was always on her mind to return to the area.This… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials declined a request from the state to install an air quality monitoring station at a park in Pocomoke.On Sept. 17, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-0 to decline a request from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to install an air quality monitoring station at Newtown Park in Pocomoke.“We… Read more »
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Cameron McAfee for his outstanding performance against Easton including 11 tackles and two-and-half sacks. Pictured above is McAfee (center) flanked by Head Coach Bob Knox (left) and ATP representative Brooks Taylor (right).Submitted photo
BERLIN – A local culinary family will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Food Network program “Family Restaurant Rivals.”The connections of DiFebo’s Restaurant, the popular Italian eatery with locations in Berlin, Rehoboth and Bethany Beach, will be featured in the “A Family Affair” episode of “Family Restaurant Rivals.”“I think it’s going to be… Read more »
BERLIN- The local high school cross country teams turned in solid performances last week in the 4th annual Rumble in the Jungle in Cambridge, including a second-place team finish for the Decatur girls.The Decatur girls finished second overall among the 12 teams in the meet, while Worcester Prep finished eighth. Kent Island was first, while… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the first-ever Jellyfish Festival in June providing something to build on, organizers this week filed an application with the Town of Ocean City to bring a bigger and better event back to the resort next year.The inaugural Jellyfish Music Festival, held on the beach downtown and at venues all over the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With picture-perfect weather and a diverse line-up of live music, Sunfest weekend last week was by far the highest attended, blowing away the previous record set just last year.Wow is about the only way to describe the 45th Annual Sunfest celebration last week. The four-day event attracted 317,419 visitors, blowing away the… Read more »