OCEAN CITY — A New York woman attempting to cross Baltimore Ave. last Saturday evening was struck by an SUV driven by a Pennsylvania man in a pedestrian-vehicle collision that allegedly involved intoxication.Pedestrian-vehicle collisions in Ocean City come in all varieties including incidents when the driver has been drinking and the pedestrian has not, or… Read more »
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Worcester Woman Creates Gluten-Free Mix
BERLIN — For those who fear gluten but like to bake, there’s a new option in the form of the Thank God It’s Gluten Free (TGIGF) baking and bread mix.Crafted by local Liz Davis the mix is the result of years of experimenting with ingredients with the goal of creating a product that is safe… Read more »
New WOC Studio To Celebrate Grand Opening June 5
BERLIN — A new West Ocean City studio is looking to “open doors” while encouraging creativity through an eclectic mix of acting camps, poetry nights, art workshops and more.Owner Jami Hudson-Vlachos hopes to make the Open Door Studio an outlet for likeminded artists.“I’m a life, business and performance coach, and I wanted a place to… Read more »
Hospital’s Wound Care Center Honored With Awards
BERLIN — The Wound Care Center at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) received the Healogics’ Center of Distinction Award this week as well as the 2012 Robert A. Warriner III, MD Center of Excellence Award Tuesday.To qualify for the Center of Excellence award, a program must already be a Center of Distinction. This is the fourth… Read more »
Boardwalk Tram Destroyed In Weekend Fire; City ‘Scrambling’ To Find Replacement
OCEAN CITY – Last Sunday’s Boardwalk tram fire has left the city scrambling to seek an alternative prior to the peak season.Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained the trams are stored downtown on South Philadelphia Avenue at the Wightside facility across the street from the Oceanic Fishing Pier. The trams use gasoline and have to… Read more »
2nd Annual Ravens Beach Bash Weekend Underway
OCEAN CITY — This weekend will mark the 2nd Annual Ravens Beach Bash, presented by Miller Lite, in Ocean City.Ravens players, cheerleaders, playmakers, Poe the mascot, talent from 98Rock and Miller Lite are expected in the resort, partnering to turn Ocean City into Ravenstown for the weekend. Organized activities will include — but are not… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Boardwalk Tram Destroyed In Weekend Fire; City ‘Scrambling’ To Find Replacement
OCEAN CITY – Last Sunday’s Boardwalk tram fire has left the city scrambling to seek an alternative prior to the peak season.Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained the trams are stored downtown on South Philadelphia Avenue at the Wightside facility across the street from the Oceanic Fishing Pier. The trams use gasoline and have to… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Berlin Budget Passes Without Fire Company Funding; BFC Attorney Requests More Talks
BERLIN — Despite an 11th hour request, the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) will not be included in the Fiscal Year 2014 budget for the town of Berlin, but the Mayor and Council did agree to continue a dialog and left open the option of revisiting the budget.Unanimously passed Tuesday, the FY14 budget for Berlin will… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Search Continues For Missing Elderly Woman
BERLIN — The search continues this morning for an elderly Berlin who suffers from dementia and short-term memory loss last seen at her residence on Carefree Lane near South Point on Monday afternoon.Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office received a missing persons report on Helen Stephanie David, 77, of Berlin, from… Read more »
NEW FOR FRIDAY: OC Pier Reopened Today, But Rebuilding Was A Tough Job Made Worse By Rough Winter
OCEAN CITY — Almost as if on cue, the sun burst through an otherwise dreary Friday morning just in time for the dedication of the reconstructed Ocean City Fishing Pier, symbolizing the recovery from Hurricane Sandy last fall and an unusually harsh and long winter and providing hope for a successful summer season. While Ocean… Read more »