BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Players are holding general auditions for actors, prospective actors and singers for the upcoming season by appointment through July 17.Locations may vary by day, but will all be in Ocean Pines. These auditions are open to everyone and are designed to be casual and fun. Depending on availability, up to… Read more »
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OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Wendy Miller, Confidence Is Key
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — The mountains of Frostburg are pretty far removed from the waves of Ocean City. But that’s where Wendy Miller was attending college when… Read more »
Cops & Courts – July 9, 2021
Multiple Charges For Local ManOCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested on numerous charges last weekend after allegedly scrapping with a group of people on the sidewalk in the midtown area and pulling a knife on them.Around 11:10 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the area of 59th… Read more »
Who’s Playing When & Where – July 9, 2021
45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, July 9: The Pips Saturday, July 10: Going Coastal Sunday, July 11: Test Kitchen Wednesday, July 14: Aaron Howell Thursday, July 15: Ward Ewing9th Street Taphouse 443-664-2641 9th St. & Boardwalk Friday, July 9: Caitie Adler Saturday, July 10: Aaron Howell Thursdays: Chino RankinAtlantic Hotel… Read more »
Obituaries – July 9, 2021
Claude Gary Coleman, Jr.OCEAN CITY — Claude (Joe) Gary Coleman, Jr., age 95, passed away in the care of his family and home nursing assistance in Ocean City on June 21, 2021 following health complications from astroke.Joe and his wife Mary (Betty passed away in June 2015) made Ocean City their retirement home in 1998…. Read more »
OC Knights of Columbus Support Grace Center
The Ocean City Knights of Columbus Council #9053 continues to support the Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health, located in Berlin, through some creative ways. During the month of March, the Life Program of the Knights combined two worthwhile efforts into one special program to collect gift cards and cash from membership and friends…. Read more »
Maryland First Lady Visits Art League
During her visit to Ocean City last week, Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan was joined by Rina Thaler, the Art League of Ocean City’s executive director, and Megan Burak, Art League staff member and winner of the Best in Show for her painting “Sirra.” The award is part of the annual Beverly Bassford Juried Group… Read more »
ALOC Receives Grant From Worcester County Arts Council
The Art League of Ocean City was awarded a matching Community Arts Development Grant of $3,000 to support artist awards at its monthly exhibitions. Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, received the award from Sharon Sorrentino of the Worcester County Arts Council on First Friday at the Ocean City Center… Read more »
CARES Foundation Presents Grant To Rackliffe House
Coldwell Banker CARES Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic recently presented a $500 grant to the Rackliffe House to assist with the preservation and repointing of bricks on the kitchen wing of the historic 18th century house. Pictured are Coldwell Banker office manager Greg Goldman, and Rackliffe House Trust board members Laura Mears, Mandy Lynch and Susan… Read more »
OC Lions Club Donates Money To Stephen Decatur For Better Football Helmets
Stephen Decatur High head football coach Jake Coleman recently spoke to the Ocean City Lions Club about the team’s Riddell football helmets. Used in the NFL, these greatly reduce the risk of concussions. Coleman hopes to raise enough funds to purchase one for every player. The club donated money for two helmets and individual members… Read more »