David Harold AdamsBERLIN – David Harold Adams, age 48, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Haddon Heights, N.J., he was the son of the late Jean Ennis. He is survived by cousins James Rogers, Donald Rogers, Billy Rogers and Bobby Wilkerson.Adams attended Milton Hershey School for Boys. He was a… Read more »
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My Thoughts
Insider read the other day where a young-timer/newspaper columnist named Kevin Cowherd had the same thoughts as the old guy on the ridiculous erective dysfunction ads being aired on television. The columnist talked about a commercial the old guy has never seen. It involves a group of old-timers singing about the joys of having a… Read more »
Local Students Study On Broadway
Local high school students Chelsea Thaler, right, Ocean City, of Worcester Preparatory School, and Alex Stamnas, left, Ocean Pines, of Stephen Decatur High School, recently returned from New York, where they participated in a week-long intensive workshop on Broadway. The program, called Broadway Artists Alliance, is run by top Broadway industry members including actors, directors… Read more »
The Delmarva Discovery Center
The Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City hosted an open house last week to introduce the community to the renovated facility, which seeks to serve as a source of learning and discovery through the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. Above, Brian Garrett, executive director of the Delmarva Discovery Center, is pictured Delegate Jim Mathias…. Read more »
Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation
Sharing a passion for protecting the environment, the Truitt Family recently made a generous donation of $2,500 to the Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation. The funds will be used to protect and manage the bays and help reinvigorate the Coastal Bays Environmental Education Program. Pictured, from left, are Libby Truitt, Mike Truitt, Dave Blazer, Executive Director… Read more »
A Week In Business
Stroke Center Earns TitleBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital’s Stroke Center received official designation this week from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) as a Primary Stroke Center. This designation means that Atlantic General has met the requirements put forth by the American Stroke Association (ASA), MIEMSS and the Joint Commission to optimize… Read more »
Wednesday, August 29 – Officials Debate Open Container Enforcement
OCEAN CITY – The discussion on changing the open container violation from a criminal misdemeanor to a municipal infraction continued at an Ocean City Police Commission meeting last week with further opinions being heard but little headway being made. The consideration to change the open container law from a criminal misdemeanor to a municipal infraction… Read more »
New Berlin Health Mart Seeks To Meet Many Community Needs
OCEAN CITY – Pharmacies have evolved over the years, changing from the friendly neighborhood operation that offered personal service and a refreshing soda pop from the soda fountain to a mass of chain pharmacies that can be seen all over town. Pharmacists and long time friends Steve Marcalus and Duncan Runyon are bringing back the… Read more »
“No Doubt About It”
This time of year always gets me thinking and inevitably, doubting what is coming next.Once the blitzkrieg of summer starts to relent and the booming bass coming from the departing college student’s pre-owned vehicles has faded off into the distance, you find locals popping their heads out into the general population and having those “hey,… Read more »
Tuesday, August 28 – US Marshals Nab Ocean City Fugitive
OCEAN CITY – A Newark, Del. man wanted in Ocean City on manslaughter, reckless endangerment and drug distribution charges was caught last week by U.S. Marshals in Wilmington and is now awaiting extradition to Worcester County to face the charges.The U.S. Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force arrested Aaron Joseph Hrehocik, 23, of Newark, Del.,… Read more »