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 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 »
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.
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 »
Another truck load departed Stephen Decatur High School loaded with donations during the week of Jan. 22. This time it was filled with toiletries for Believe in Tomorrow, thanks to senior Connections and National Honor Society member Jude Al-Hamad, who led the drive. The lot of toiletries was collected in a two-week period by the… Read more »
Thanks to the local Kiwanis Club and its donation of $500, the Stephen Decatur High School Key Club will be engaging in more exciting activities this year including sponsoring the second of two annual blood drives and attending the annual Key Club leadership conference in Washington, D.C. this spring. Pictured, back from left, are Advisor Stella… Read more »
Paul Evans Gorman, Jr.,BERLIN — Paul Evans Gorman, Jr., 86 years old, of Berlin, passed away Jan. 4, 2019.A Baltimorean born and bred he was raised in the Roland Park area where his family owned and operated the Grauel’s Grocery stores. Active as a boy in Boy Scouts and the American Red Cross, he taught… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary first grade students recently had a visit from the tooth fairy. She came to talk with the students about how to care for your teeth and some healthy eating habits to keep your teeth healthy. Pictured are students from Lauren Truitt’s class, from left, Yonathan Jasinski-Elbaz, Olivia Reddick and Anna McCormack.
Girl Scout Cadettes from Troop 649 have been working on their Silver Award with the Worcester County Humane Society. The shelter was in great need of “Adopt Me” vests for the shelter dogs when they go out to events. The girls put their ideas together and through research on the Internet found a pattern and… Read more »
The Eastern Shore Running Club Scholarship is now accepting applications for its inaugural $500 scholarship. The Running Club established the scholarship fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to support graduating seniors involved in an organized track and/or cross-country sports team from Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties, including those attending Delmar High School…. Read more »