Half days to end the school yearThe show, “The Stranger”Watching my teen with little kidsKnowing it will eventually get hot hereThe Special Olympics torch run eventUneventful nights at homeBusiness anniversary celebrationsThe way Jokic plays basketballFarmers Market vibesStrangers who say helloLawns with nice lines
Category: Beach Living
Optimist Club Presented Scholarships to Pocomoke High Students
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club presented $30,000 in scholarships to five students at the Pocomoke High School senior awards night. Pictured, from left, are Christina Dolomount-Brown, President Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club; Alyna Jones, $4,000; Marli McDorman, $4,000; Reginald Smith Jr., $6,000; Kayla Boyles (not present), $6,000; McKenna Selby, $10,000; and Kathy Cater, club scholarship committee.
Worcester Prep Holds Academic Ceremony
The annual Worcester Preparatory School Academic Convocation ceremony was held last month where awards were given for academic achievement in all subject areas and service to the school. Recognized with the most prestigious awards by Head of School Dr. John McDonald were, pictured, freshman Jude Damouni, best all-around students, grades 9-11; junior Isabella Huber, high… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Visit Assateague Island
Ocean City Elementary School third grade students went on a field trip to Assateague Island last month. Pictured are students from Mendy Fiori’s class being young meteorologists and engineers.
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – June 9, 2023
The Jackspot Lounge was a favorite hangout for the over 30 aged crowd in Ocean City. Owned by popular locals Jack and June Fisher it opened in 1971 on the bayside of 73rd Street and Coastal Highway.Famous for good food, the Jackspot’s over-stuffed sandwiches are remembered by former patrons as some of the best ever… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – June 9, 2023
There’s nothing quite like observing my wife watch my son at work in a restaurant.I find her anxiety and observations funny, but I don’t think Beckett, 15, feels the same way.Beckett will be working as a bus boy at Sterling Tavern in Berlin this summer. He worked in a similar capacity last summer at the… Read more »
Optimist Club Presented Scholarships to Snow Hill Students
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club presented $30,000 in scholarships at the Snow Hill High School senior awards night. Pictured, from left, are Christina Dolomount Brown, president of the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club; Justin Hurney $10,000; Randy Schilb $7,000; T’Marah Cannon $7,000; Sierra Smullen $6,000; and Kathy Cater, Optimist member and scholarship committee member. Submitted Photos
Taylor Bank Awards Scholarships
Taylor Bank has selected three high school seniors as recipients of the Calvin B. Taylor Memorial Scholarship, which is for $1,000 toward continuing education expenses and is based on student accomplishments in academics, leadership, community service, extracurricular activities and an essay. One student was selected from each county in the bank’s service area. Recognized from… Read more »
Good Fishing In The Smoke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGQ-HOzBotQHit the vid for the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina!We had another day of great weather, but unfortunately it was literally overshadowed by the hazy smoke that has entered our area and other areas from the Canadian wildfires. The range of the smoke even stretches out into the ocean where Captain Chris Mizurak of the… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – June 2, 2023
The Belmont Hotel was a landmark on Dorchester Street for many years. Located just a few steps off the Boardwalk, it was built by Lambert Ayres in 1897. Lizzie Hearne bought it in 1902 and she and her descendants ran it and later its attached sister hotel, the Hearne, for more than 100 years.The Belmont-Hearne,… Read more »