OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was among 16 suspects indicted last week by a federal grand jury for their roles in several prescription “pill mills” across the state disguised as pain management clinics.A federal grand jury last week indicted 16 suspects on drug conspiracy and other charges including the two owners of multiple… Read more »
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Diakonia Works To Diversify Services
BERLIN – More than four decades after it began as an outreach program of the Mennonite Church, Diakonia continues to serve the community.Today, the West Ocean City nonprofit provides transitional housing, food and counseling to those in need. While homelessness on Delmarva might not look the same as it does in major cities, Diakonia’s volunteers… Read more »
OC Museum, Partners To Celebrate Coast Guard Anniversary
OCEAN CITY — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the United States Coast Guard. To recognize this milestone, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will host a dinner on Friday, June 19, and a breeches buoy rescue re-enactment on Saturday, June 20, beginning at 10 a.m. on the beach between the… Read more »
Native Looks To Provide Memorable Water Experiences
BERLIN – A childhood spent boating in the back bays, 10 years in the Coast Guard and several summers driving Ocean City’s floating billboard leave little doubt — Danny McDorman knows the water.The Eastern Shore native hopes to share his love of the local waterways through his new business, Ocean City SwimCall. McDorman is offering… Read more »
Berlin Historic Commission OKs Four Projects
BERLIN – A Berlin merchant will move forward with plans to add a second story onto his building following approval from the town’s historic district commission.Jeff Auxer, who owns a glass blowing studio on Jefferson Street, received permission Wednesday from the Berlin Historic District Commission to add a second story to his shop. Auxer says… Read more »
OC Prepared For ‘College Beach Week,’ Young Visitors; City Focused On June Behavior
OCEAN CITY — For several months, Ocean City public safety officials have been getting out in front of this weekend’s planned beach week event that has a troubled past including discussions with the event promoter and bringing in extra law enforcement resources.Local businesses officially learned of the planned “College Beach Week” event in early May… Read more »
School Board Weighing ‘Internal Reductions’ To Boost Teachers’ Pay
SNOW HILL – In spite of recent protests from local educators, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted a budget with no pay increases for teachers or any other county employees.The $182 million budget does include a 6.5-cent property tax increase as well as a higher income tax rate —1.75 percent.Commissioner Chip Bertino, who made… Read more »
Merle Marsh Retiring From Local Private School After 45 Years
BERLIN – Worcester Preparatory School will lose one of its founding faculty members next month with the retirement of longtime educator Merle Marsh.After more than four decades at the Berlin private school, Marsh will step down from her position as director of special projects June 30. Though she’s looking forward to a quiet retirement in… Read more »
Smack Appointed Court’s Chief Judge
SNOW HILL — John (Dale) Smack III of Snow Hill was recently appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan as the Chief Judge for the Worcester County Orphans’ Court.Smack, 48, is serving in his third term as an Orphans’ Court Judge and, in the November 2014 general election, received the most votes of all the candidates for… Read more »
Foundation Announces $300K Gift To Hospice Project
SALISBURY – Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care announced this week a major gift to its campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, as the Humphreys Foundation, Inc. of Ocean City has invested $300,000 to support the project.The Community Room will be named for Edward H. Hammond, Jr., in commemoration of the gift. It will… Read more »