BERLIN — Dave Van Gasbeck, president of the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department, last week presented the American Heart Association’s Heartsaver Hero Award to Rob Ruszin and Judie Scotti.Ruszin and Scotti helped save a life on Oct. 31 at the Ocean Pines Clubhouse Bar and Grille.When a customer had a heart attack, their quick use… Read more »
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TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s First Baby of 2022
Aminesa Metelus was born on Jan. 1 at 9:16 a.m. She joins mom, Malouse, and dad, Balnave, for a photo with the gift box presented to her by the TidalHealth Junior Auxiliary Board.
Ocean City Lions Club Collected Trash
The Ocean City Lions Club recently spent the morning collecting trash along Route 611. Protecting the environment is one of Lions Club International’s global causes and the OC Lions support many local environmental causes.
What’s Your Sign? – December 31, 2021
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You have what it takes to set your goals quite a bit higher… Read more »
The Republican Women of Worcester County Annual Dinner Meeting
The Republican Women of Worcester County held their annual dinner meeting at the Holiday Inn in Ocean City. Above, guest speaker Sharon Carrick, president of the Maryland Federation of Republican Women, installs new 2022 incoming RWWC Board members Sandy Zitzer, president; Merilee Horvat, 2nd vice president; Amy Mike, recording secretary; Jean Delcher, treasurer; Mary Adair,… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory Students Bring Gifts
Below left, fifth graders with their gifts for Diakonia are, front from left, Emery Hammonds, Vivian Spraul, Samko Poffenberger and Soren Poulsen, and, back, Londyn Davy, Kylee Hutton, Sophia Mealy and Hannah Coyle. Below right, fourth graders, from left, are Clara Collins-Ellingsworth, Raia Gorfinkel, Mara McClanahan, ViviAnna Grinestaff and Isabella Rice. Submitted Photos
A Week In Business – December 31, 2021
Commercial Property SoldBERLIN — Wesley Cox, senior advisor with The Hanna Team at SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate, recently closed on a high-profile retail redevelopment, Season’s Plaza, located off Route 589 in Ocean Pines. The property is located adjacent to a Walgreens, in front of a shopping center and is planned to be redeveloped as… Read more »
Firefighters Bring Joy To Nursing Home, Help Community
BERLIN — Ocean City firefighters were busy this holiday season, providing toys and non-perishable food items to families in need this Christmas while also adopting 70 seniors at the Berlin Nursing Home.In 2018, the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) started giving new blankets to residents at the Berlin Nursing Home at the request of resident… Read more »
American Legion Post 166 Donates to Tornado Disaster Recovery
The Executive Committee of American Legion Post 166, at its December meeting approved a donation of $5,000 to be sent immediately to the Department of Kentucky Veterans of Foreign Wars to be used for tornado disaster recovery for veterans. Pictured, from left, are Post 166 Charity Committee Chair Bo Spicer and Post 166/Ocean City VVA… Read more »
United Tour Riders Donate to Diakonia
United Tour Riders (UTR) is a local motorcycle organization based on the Delmarva Peninsula serving the counties of Kent and Sussex in Delaware and counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Every year UTR has a Santa Run taking gifts to the children currently living at Diakonia, a homeless shelter in West Ocean City. This year other… Read more »