The Ocean City Lions Charities have donated another $45,000 to benefit wounded military heroes. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir’s Soldier and Family Assistance Center and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center each will receive $15,000. President Brian Bankert, right, presents this check to Lions Norm Cathell, Ben Dawson and John Topfer to forward to… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School sophomore Tony Scafone and Sarah Engle were named the May Premier Driving School Athletes of the Month. Engle led her lacrosse team in goals and draw controls, while Scafone recorded a season high of 18 saves as goalie for the boys lacrosse team. Scafone and Engle are pictured with Assistant Principal Ryan Cowder… Read more »
Saturdays June-September, Tuesdays July-August: Low-Impact Exercise 8-9 a.m. Increase balance, flexibility and reduce stress. Free (park entrance fees in effect), donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. All levels welcome. Bring beach towel. Meet at North Beach parking lot shade pavilion, 6633 Bayberry Dr., Berlin. Suitable for children ages 8 and up, must be accompanied by… Read more »
Shortly before concluding her final Commencement ceremony as Salisbury University’s President, Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach received the Spirit of Salisbury University Award for her continuous and notable contributions to SU’s mission, quality and character. She is pictured with University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert Caret.
The Bethany Beach Farmers’ Market celebrated the start of its 11th season this month by hosting a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. Market vendors, board members, and volunteers were present for the celebration. The Bethany Beach Farmers’ Market is open Sundays from 8 a.m.-noon, through Sept. 2.
Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 awarded scholarships to eight graduating seniors from $2,000 to $8,000 for four years. Pictured are Michael Scott, Jack Reimer, Scholarship Committee Co-Chair Pat Flynn, Exalted Ruler Susan Caldwell, Maya Knepp, Co-Chair David Poore, Shane Cioccis and Michael Mareno. Three recipients not pictured were Deborah Marini, Caroline Pasquariello and Kata Carpenter.
The Ocean Pines Beach Club, under the new management of the Matthew Ortt Companies, hosted a Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting ceremony last week in conjunction with the Ocean Pines and Ocean City chambers of commerce. Photo by Jeanette DeskiewiczxxThe Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new Mad Fish Bar & Grill… Read more »
Fight Stalls TrafficOCEAN CITY — A Mardela Springs man was arrested on assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly stopping his vehicle and disrupting traffic on the Route 90 Bridge while fighting with his girlfriend.Around 9:30 p.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a reported incident on Route 90… Read more »
Jackie Knowlton’s and Julie Lyon’s third graders participated in the Worcester Prep Annual Grade 3 Spelling Bee on June 5. Top finishers were, from left, Beau Brittingham, second place; Gavin Mann, first place; and Jack Adkins, third place.
Allen Harim presented five students with the Allen Harim Legacy Scholarship, which provides a $2,500 financial award for college. The scholarship was created last year when the company announced they would be using savings from a newly installed solar project to create the program. Scholarship recipients, from left, are Joshua Tucker of Boonville, N.C., Diana… Read more »