ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Don’t feel sheepish about looking to spend more time with that special person during the upcoming holidays. Do it because it’s the right thing to do.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Never mind letting misunderstandings repair themselves. Consider speaking up while the healing process can be shorter and sweeter… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City have been busy collecting items for its annual toy and coat drive for the holidays. Two Wednesdays of donations at the Ocean Pines Community Center have filled two large SUVs each week. All the toys are delivered to Worcester GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) in Snow Hill to… Read more »
Makeshift Weapons Found At Traffic StopOCEAN CITY — A Smithburg, Md. man was arrested last week after police allegedly found a bizarre combination of weapons in his vehicle after a routine traffic stop.Around 12:25 a.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling in the area of 13th Street when he observed… Read more »
Ruth Lit MongelliBERLIN — Ruth Lit Mongelli, age 92, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at home.She was born on Feb. 4, 1928 in Baltimore and was the daughter of the late Richard and Agnes (Ehart) Klima. She resided in Ocean City most of her life, Marco Island, Fla., and most recently in Mystic Harbour in… Read more »
Events MisrepresentedEditor:Your editorial regarding late September events is troublesome as you consistently refer to them as being held on the “weekend.”Bike Week — as Cruisin Week — are officially monikered thusly as they begin Thursday, by definition midweek: three days behind, three days ahead. The same with Springfest and Sunfest. Indeed, the latter’s most hyper… Read more »
The latest painted utility box completed under the Ocean City Development Corporation’s Public Art Program has been painted in downtown Ocean City by artist Jessica Schlegel of the Art League of Ocean City. This public art project is sponsored by Bruce Krasner of T-Shirt Factory and is located on S. Philadelphia Avenue just south of… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate School Assistant Principal Dr. David Gell gave an Origami lesson earlier this month in Heather Riser’s 3D Art. Above, fifth grader Delaynie Kerrigan and Gell show off the finished product.
Ocean City Elementary second graders Matthew Chavarria-Aguilar and Nathan Simm ended a busy week of learning recently with a cardboard high-five in Maria Graham’s class.
As part of the school’s “Called To Service,” Most Blessed Sacrament intermediate students Kate and Bryn Wanner opened a lemonade stand on their own time to raise money for local emergency responders. The sisters were able to both contribute $34.50. Submitted Photos
Health Provider AddedBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System officials recently announced a new provider has joined its behavioral health program. Diane Skolka, a boardcertified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), provides psychiatric and behavioral health care at the Atlantic Health Center alongside psychiatrist Bryce Blanton, MD.Skolka has 19 years of experience as a… Read more »