The County Commissioners presented a proclamation to Emergency Services Director Teresa Owens recognizing April 12-16 as Severe Storm Awareness Week and urged all citizens to become better prepared to face emergency situations that could arise in their communities. Owens said forecasters are predicting an active hurricane season this year with 11-16 named storms, 6-8 hurricanes… Read more »

The 13th annual Temple Bat Yam raffle this year produced over $24,000. The raffle was held in various places around Delmarva and staffed by volunteers from Temple Bat Yam. Above, Ocean City resident John Tilghman is pictured receiving his check from Debbie Resnick, treasurer, and Dolores Pack, public relations for Temple Bat Yam

On this year’s Worcester Prep senior trip to London, three alumnae who made the trip with their own classes back in the 1980s enjoyed the experience again with their children who now are seniors at their alma mater. Pictured, from left, are Karen Barrett Clayland ’80 and Kevin Clayland ’10; Lisa Bunting Cook ’83 and… Read more »

Cyndy Howell, volunteer services coordinator for Worcester County, second from left, received the Campaign Coordinator of the Year award for Worcester County from Tim Feist of Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Kathleen Momme, Executive Director of the United Way and Gage Thomas of Choptank Real Estate.

The Ocean City Lions Club has recognized Ocean City-Berlin Leo Club advisors Nikki Zervakos, left, and Nora Duke, second from left, for their continued interest and hard work in terms of making the Ocean City-Berlin Leo Club a success. Both teach at Stephen Decatur High School. Also shown are Leo Club President Lindsey Bankert and… Read more »

The halls and offices of Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) are papered with the artwork and poetry of the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students at Berlin Intermediate School. The works express their appreciation for the medical staff as part of National Doctors’ Day and the hospital’s own Doctors’ Week. The projects were part of the arts… Read more »

Atlantic General Hospital Outreach Provider, Judy Rafkin, R.N, is pictured being thanked by Kiwanis President Dan Peletier for speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City on March 31 at the Ocean Pines Community Center.

Six Worcester County students, nominated by a teacher, pastor or guidance counselor, were honored by the Worcester County Commission for Women at the Women’s History Luncheon last month. Receiving the Women of Tomorrow Awards were local students Jessica Trotter, Natalie Cieri, Emily Cieri, Marleigh Eure, Rachel Allman and Leslie Hurley. 

Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Treasurer Tom Bickerstaff, right, is pictured with Chuck and Jo Ann Nimmerichter, winners of the “Wheelbarrow of Cheer” raffled off at the Ocean City Home, Condo and Garden Show. Proceeds from the raffle go into the club’s ongoing scholarship program.