The Bank of Ocean City recently held a Shred-It day open to the community benefiting Diakonia in West Ocean City. The effort helped raised $780 in cash and over 20 cases of canned food. Pictured are Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle and Bank of Ocean City Vice President Earl Conley. Submitted Photos
Rebecca Evans Staff WriterBERLIN – The coming of August marks for the last month of the summer before school. In Berlin, it signifies the return of the town’s annual sidewalk sale.With school starting in less than a month, parents are turning their attention to replacing their children’s worn-out clothes and bookbags and local shops are… Read more »
Ocean City Jeep Club Board members recently presented Leanora Dillon, education curator at the Salisbury Zoo, with a $500 check. Thanks go to the club members who made it possible by their generous donations during Visit the Zoo Day organized by the Ocean City Jeep Club. Pictured, from left, are Patty Locke (treasurer), Leanora Dillon… Read more »
Funny conversations overheard on a beach dayEarly morning peace in my houseTubing the bay on a calm dayAnnual friend visits during the summerThe Berlin Peach FestivalLow tide beach daysA new pair of sunglassesFried chicken and watermelon for lunch on the beachWeekends with no plansBooks with short chaptersLearning from mistakes
A resident of Smith Island, Maryland is making waves as the first islander to attend an Ivy League university. Laura Marsh will be attending Princeton University this fall. Marsh is also the first Smith Island resident to graduate as valedictorian of Crisfield High School. Marsh was awarded the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Purnell… Read more »
Spencer Keith StephensWEST OCEAN CITY — Spencer Keith Stephens, 48, died peacefully Aug. 7, 2018, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.Spencer was born in Salisbury Md. He had a wonderful childhood growing up with his large family on the Wicomico River and at Green Hill Yacht and Cuontry Club where he developed his lifetime… Read more »
SoDel Cares, a charitable foundation founded by SoDel Concepts, recently donated $4,000 to Camp Barnes, a six-week summer camp for children ages 10 to 13 run by the Delaware State Police. Pictured left to right: Lindsey Barry, president of SoDel Cares and controller for SoDel Concepts; Brenton Lyman, general manager of Matt’s Fish Camp in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY Gateway Grand Oceanfront 48th St Saturday 10-5 1710 4BR/3BA 508 3BR/3BA Jon Barker Mark Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-723-6292OCEAN CITY Old Port Cove #10 2818 Tern Drive Sat 12-3 / Sun 1-3 Waterfront, Dock 1BR/1BA Townhome Walk to Beach Kim Mcguigan Shore Results Realty 443-496-1446OCEAN CITY 1111 Edgewater Ave Fri-Mon 10-4 New Construction… Read more »
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library. Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following… Read more »
Beer Cans Tossed At CopsOCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly whipping full beer cans at Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers attempting to investigate a noise violation at a house party in the downtown area.Around 1:40 a.m. last Friday, OCPD officers discovered a large house… Read more »