David Allan KretschmarBERLIN – David Allan Kretschmar of Ocean Pines, formerly of West Chester, Pa., died on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born on Aug. 11, 1940 in Springfield, Mass. he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Dorothy Coe Kretschmar.Kretschmar is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gail… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Accused West Ocean City murderer Gregory W. Stokes, 31, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated cruelty to an animal yesterday morning in Worcester County Circuit Court and now faces a maximum of 33 years combined for the two convictions.Stokes was charged in the shooting death of Pamela Jean Balk in her… Read more »
Salvatore-Bjornbak JorgensenBERLIN – Dr. Steven Salvatore of Ocean City and Kristine Bjornbak Jorgensen of Aalborg, Denmark, have announced their engagement.Salvatore is a graduate of Worcester Country School, Wake Forest University and the University of St. Louis School of Medicine.Bjornbak Jorgensen is a graduate of Webster University in St. Louis with a degree in political science.A… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The longstanding price of the senior bus pass will face a $2 increase this week after a unanimous vote by the City Council Tuesday.The current cost of attaining a senior bus pass is $5, but that price will now increase to $7. According to the council, this is the first increase on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The City Council faced debate during a work session Tuesday over the issue of budgeting a position for a crime analyst within the Ocean City Police Department.Police Chief Bernadette DiPino came before the council Tuesday seeking approval to add a crime analyst to the police staff. A crime analyst is a member… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With one big holiday weekend under its belt already in the summer of 2007, it appears it is business as usual for the historic Trimper’s Rides at the foot of the Boardwalk, but much is going on behind the scenes to prevent this season from being the Ocean City landmark’s last.Hundreds of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Seven flags flew proudly at half-staff on Monday at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines as hundreds gathered to honor and remember those who have served our country. Veterans, friends and family gathered on Monday morning to observe the 3rd annual celebration. The ceremony began with a welcome from Sharyn… Read more »
BERLIN – A sudden increase in pit bull ownership in the Flower St. neighborhood of Berlin has resident Phyllis Purnell concerned enough to go to the Town Council.Purnell told the council on Tuesday that an increasing number of teenagers in her neighborhood have acquired the dogs, which have a reputation for aggression, and she fears… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – A combined effort by several local law enforcement agencies last Saturday resulted in the arrest of two people suspected of robbing Candy Kitchen stores in West Ocean City and Fenwick Island.Shortly after 10:30 a.m. last Saturday, deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the Candy Kitchen at the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was slashed in the side with a knife this week after breaking into a resort motel room to confront two men he had argued with earlier in the evening.Stephen Smith, 24, and his friend, Justin Wiker, 24, both of Northampton, Pa. were staying at the Spinnaker Motel on 18th… Read more »