OCEAN CITY — Nearly 75 employees from the Town of Ocean City and several allied agencies recently returned from a training opportunity of a lifetime.The prestigious Integrated Emergency Management Course, which is hosted by The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), offered select participants the chance to take part in training that most communities nationwide will… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – At D.A. Kozma, a hobby has turned into a business, crafting stones and gold into exclusive pieces of jewelry as well as offering unique services.Dan and Adrienne Kozma are the owners of D.A. Kozma Ltd., a fine jewelry manufacturer that has recently re-located to the Food Lion Shopping Center where Route 50… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Center for the Arts is anxiously awaiting its grand opening in a couple weeks but in the meantime classes and activities are already taking place.Ocean City Center for the Arts Executive Director Rina Thaler came before the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday afternoon to report on the… Read more »

SALISBURY — The Local Owner Restaurant Association (LORA) will hold its 4th Annual “Tastes for Tomorrow” Scholarship Gala in Salisbury on March 9.The party will showcase the best food from more than a dozen area restaurants with the theme “A Night at the Movies.”The gala will include a walk on the red carpet, champagne, hors… Read more »

SALISBURY — Village of Hope officials announced this week that registration is now open for the 4th Annual Great Clue Caper: An Amazing Race to Benefit the Village of Hope, scheduled for Sunday, April 14.Returning teams and new teams can now register at www.greatcluecper.com.”The Great Clue Caper is a really fun way for people who… Read more »

SALISBURY — Across the continuum of care, there are a number of different departments at Peninsula Regional Medical Center each performing specific functions to meet the overall needs of every patient, much like a single square on a patchwork quilt when joined with others creates something that is complete and whole.That was the message and… Read more »

BERLIN — The Berlin Farmers Market and the Town Council ironed out some of the details of their new partnership this week.Though both sides agreed to the terms, the council continues to express a desire to see the market expand in the future, something Market Master Susan Wood said was acceptable as long as expansion… Read more »

BERLIN — CWO5 USN (ret) Keith and Susan Kaiser proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ashley Kaiser, to PO2 USN Clint Michael Greenlee, son of the late Michael Greenlee and Amy Thomas.The bride-to-be is the great-granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker of Ocean Pines. A fall 2013 wedding is planned.

SNOW HILL — A Berlin couple accused of staging an armed robbery at a West Ocean City outlet store last August have been each found guilty of all charges after a two-day trial in Worcester County Circuit Court and each was sentenced to five years in jail.In a case where the apparent victim turned out… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The word is out on Home of the Brave but not far enough as local organizations and establishments are lending a helping hand to fund and spread the message of a local woman who has given her home to help service members and their families.Tina Pearson, founder and CEO of Home of… Read more »