The Worcester County Commissioners last week presented a commendation to longtime judicial clerk Charlene Showell as she retired after 36 years working in the District Court for the State of Maryland and the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Showell, who began her career May 24, 1985, was surprised by the commendation. She said she’d enjoyed… Read more »
The Juneteenth Snow Hill Freedom Walk was held on June 19th at Byrd Park in Snow Hill. The event, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., was sponsored in partnership with Snow Hill United, Worcester County NAACP and African American Heritage Society of Snow Hill & Surrounding Areas. Pictured, from left, are Dr, Maria… Read more »
Hospital Offers New ProgramBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital has launched an integrated behavioral health program designed to reduce barriers to needed counseling and treatment for its health system’s primary care patients.The medical community has come to recognize the strong link between mental wellbeing and physical health and has begun to correct a decades-old inclination to… Read more »
During their June 15, 2021 meeting, the Worcester County Commissioners commended Stephen Decatur High School senior Houston Phillips for taking first place in three regional championships and four state championships in the Stock Market Games (SMG) hosted by the Maryland Council on Economic Education in 2020 and 2021. Phillips set the state record by turning… Read more »
The Worcester County NAACP recently commemorated Negro League Baseball Player and Hall of Famer Judy Johnson, a Snow Hill native, on Saturday, June 19. He was recognized in front of the Judy Johnson Memorial at the Snow Hill Library. Among those in attendance were including Judy Johnson’s good friend, James Knott, his niece, Sylvia White,… Read more »
The Ocean City Surf Club presented college scholarships recently to local students. A $5,000 college scholarship check was presented to Stephen Decatur High School student Macy Dill. Pictured, above from left, are Surf Club member Brad Hoffman, Surf Club President Tommy Vach, and Dill. Below, the Ocean City Surf Club presented a $2,000 scholarship to… Read more »
Disturbing Police Policy Observed On BoardwalkEditor:(The following letter was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council with a copy sent to this newspaper for publishing.)I would like to share with you what I saw on the Boardwalk June 14 from the perspective of a white, middle-aged tourist.Just before 3 p.m., my family and I… Read more »
(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 — People join the Ocean City Beach Patrol for a variety of reasons. Some just want a memorable and fun job for the summer… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City is celebrating 30 years of providing college scholarships, awarding 69 scholarships since 1991 to localstudents pursuing a college degree in the visual and performing arts.In 2021, seven students received scholarships, presented at a First Friday ceremony by Worcester County native and Broadway star Jennifer Wills, who… Read more »
45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 18: Wes Davis, 9 p.m. Saturday, June 19: Colossal Fossil Sauce, 9 p.m. Sunday, June 20: Keith White Duo, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 23: Aaron Howell, 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24: Ward Ewing, 9 p.m.9th Street Taphouse 443-664-2641 9th St. & Boardwalk Friday, June… Read more »