BERLIN – Town officials approved a local church’s request to hold a basketball camp at Henry Park at a meeting this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved a request from Ocean City Baptist Church to hold a youth basketball camp at Henry Park from July 15-18.“It has been our goal for a long time… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Ocean City Selects New Fire Chief; Four Internals Sought Post With Bowers Getting Nod
OCEAN CITY — After an extensive, months-long search and interview process, resort officials announced the hiring of a longtime Montgomery County and Fairfax County, Va. fire chief as the new chief of the Ocean City Fire Department.Earlier this year, Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore announced his retirement after nearly 11 years as chief and… Read more »
Ravens Roost #44 Presented Scholarships To Three Outstanding Stephen Decatur High School Student/Athletes
Ravens Roost #44 presented scholarships to three outstanding Stephen Decatur High School student/athletes on May 22. The scholarships were presented by Roost member Marvin Brewster, left, to graduates Alexis Black, Grace Beyers and Brett Berquist. The scholarships are funded by proceeds from an annual charity golf tournament held at Ocean Pines Country Club.
New Cinemas Now Open In West Ocean City
WEST OCEAN CITY – After a long hiatus, a new state-of-the-art movie theatre is now open at White Marlin Mall in West Ocean City.“The new Flagship Premium Cinemas are modern, state of the art theaters unrivaled by any other in the greater Ocean City market,” said Paul Wenger, president of Flagship Premium Cinemas and Flagship… Read more »
Saltwater Lax Club Stays On Major Roll
BERLIN- The Saltwater Lacrosse Club stayed on a major roll last weekend in the summer-long travel tournament season, collecting another division championship in a local tournament featuring top teams from all over the region.Based in Berlin, the Saltwater Lacrosse Club features young players largely from Worcester County and neighboring Sussex County in Delaware. The club… Read more »
Things I Like – June 14, 2019
A beach day capped off by a concertTossing junk mail immediatelyFunny old sayingsTeens who treat their parents wellSpecial event days in BerlinA house with a big, open kitchenBreakfast food for dinnerA busy marina in the afternoon with many boats coming inListening to a reader’s critique of this newspaperLooking over a home’s bookshelvesA freshly detailed vehicle
OC Continues To Explore Options With Bus Ridership
OCEAN CITY — With municipal bus ridership continuing to trend down, resort officials this week explored possible solutions including finding ways to attract and retain more drivers.The Transportation Committee on Tuesday explored a three-year comparison of municipal bus ridership numbers and the bad news is the data continues to decline slightly from a peak in… Read more »
Surfrider Foundation, Students Partner On Beach Cleanup
OCEAN CITY – Students at Pocomoke Middle School joined the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation last month in a post-Memorial Day beach cleanup in Ocean City.On May 29, more than 30 students from the school’s Surfrider Student Club and National Green Schools Society (NGSS) gathered at the Ocean City Inlet to clean the beach.Science… Read more »
Delmarva Hand Dance Club Donates $500 To American Legion Riders Post 19
The Delmarva Hand Dance Club donated $500 to the American Legion Riders Post 19 to benefit veterans the group has adopted at the Veterans Nursing Home. Pictured are officers and members of the club with the Legion Riders.
Showell Elementary Kindergarten Students Become Published Authors
Evelyn Collins’ kindergarten students at Showell Elementary are published authors. With help from their teacher and educational assistant, all 16 students worked together to write a book about zoo animals that could do anything they wanted.