Summer of 1963Volume VIIIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsThe Adventure Floating Homes company was marketing heavily in Ocean City, offering a sample house that was open daily at Ship Café. An ad read, “A real honest-to-goodness year-around house that actually floats. Priced much lower than the average summer home.”The new Americana Motel on 55th Street was enjoying its first… Read more »
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SoDel Concepts Announces Recipients Of Company’s Shining Star Awards
SoDel Concepts recently announced the recipients of the company’s Shining Star awards, recognition given to employees who are committed to cultivating a positive work environment and giving guests a memorable dining experience. Pictured above is Lauren Larson (left), a server at Bluecoast Seafood Grill in Bethany Beach, receiving a Shining Star award from General Manager… Read more »
Heroics Recognized
The Ocean City Fire Department last week honored Berlin resident Jason Cole with a Citizen Service Award for his heroics during an ocean rescue in October. Cole was honored for his actions on October 13 when he bravely entered the ocean to rescue a swimmer in distress. “Jason’s actions were selfless and he demonstrated what… Read more »
Addison McDaniel, Fifth-Grader At Berlin Intermediate School Awarded Carson Scholarship
Addison McDaniel, a fifth-grader at Berlin Intermediate School has been awarded the Carson Scholarship. The Carson Scholarship is a $1,000 college scholarship awarded to 4th-11th graders who serve their community and excel academically. Recipients of this scholarship are also awarded with a trophy and an Olympic-sized medal.
Who’s Playing When And Where – March 17, 2017
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Every Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKFriday, March 17:Tom Connelly as the Elvis Man, 7 p.m.Saturday, March 18:Spinner & Lugnut Adolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelSaturday, March 18:Billie Carlins BandAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinEvery Monday:Earl Beardsleywith Steve Harvey On SaxEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoFriday,… Read more »
OC Elementary Kicks Off Annual Donation Drive For Humane Society
Ocean City Elementary kicked off its annual donation drive for the Worcester County Humane Society. This is the 20th year OCES has been supporting the shelter. There is a donation table in the front lobby where throughout the month, students can donate items There is also a collection bucket where families can donate spare change… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Contributes $500 To United Way Imagination Library Program
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City last week contributed $500 to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s Imagination Library Program, which provides books for children up to five years old in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Dorchester Counties. Pictured left to right are President-Elect Ralph Chinn, Special Projects Manager of the United… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – March 17, 2017
Arthur James NolenOCEAN CITY – Arthur James No-len, age 58, died on Friday, March 10, 2017, at his home.Born in Catonsville, he was the son of Harry Nolen and the late Helen Knapp VanSant. He is survived by his son, Michael A. Nolen, and his companion, Michelle Mason, of Parsonsburg, and two grandchildren, Madison Grace and… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate School Heavenly Hats Spirit Day Raises Over $500
Berlin Intermediate School recently held a Heavenly Hats Spirit Day during which students for a $1 donation had the privilege of wearing a favorite hat to school to raise money for the Heavenly Hats Foundation, an organization what has donated over three million brand new hats to cancer patients at hospitals and clinics around the… Read more »
A Week In Business – March 17, 2017
Nicholl Earns Realtor Emeritus StatusBERLIN – Frederick Nicholl, a Realtor with Frederick Nicholl and Associates in Ocean City and a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) recently achieved the coveted Realtor Emeritus status.A Realtor is eligible for Emeritus status after holding membership in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and CAR for a… Read more »