By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer More than 100 projects will be available for screening during March 5-8 event (March 5, 2020) The Art League of Ocean City has added a fourth day to the fourth annual Ocean City Film Festival, which will begin showing films today, Thursday, March 5, showcasing the work of local, regional… Read more »
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Pinkney-Gully, 4 months, wins first in beauty pageant
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 5, 2020) Four-month-old Arabella Pinkney-Gully, of Berlin, was the fifth-place state winner of the Little Miss Beauty pageant and first-place winner in Delaware for the LullaPanda beauty pageant and is expecting the results from a third contest called Bidiboo, which will be announced Monday, March 23. Arabella’s parents, Tamara… Read more »
Art of the pARTy culinary fundraiser generates over $4K
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2020) The second annual Art of the pARTy buffet-style fundraiser at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin last Friday was both a culinary and financial success after drawing a sell-out crowd of more than a 100 people and raising in excess of $4,000 for scholarships. To promote food as… Read more »
Death by Chocolate in WOC, Sat.
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) Participants will have the opportunity to sample an assortment of chocolate treats during the 13th annual “Death by Chocolate” game taking place at 17 West Ocean City businesses, Saturday, Feb. 22. Players who are 18 and older are encouraged to find specific items, then get their game… Read more »
Berlin infant competing in pageant
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Deadline to vote for Arabella, 4 months, Tuesday, Feb. 25 (Feb. 20, 2020) Berlin resident Arabella Pinkney-Gully is only 4 months old and already starring in a beauty pageant, the winner of which will be announced next Tuesday. Arabella’s parents, Tamara and Christopher, discovered the Little Miss Beauty pageant in… Read more »
Berlin Chamber awards recipients
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce recognized businesses and individuals during its annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin last Wednesday. The awards banquet was held by owner John Fager, who praised the Chamber of Commerce for its work in keeping Berlin the… Read more »
Worcester Tech team wins regional esthetics contest
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) Danikah Coleman thought she would be happy with a second-place finish in the regional esthetics competition for SkillsUSA at Worcester Technical High School on Feb. 12. Instead, the junior from Stephen Decatur High School won first place for her daytime make-up look and fantasy make-up look along… Read more »
Seaside Boat Show in OC convention center
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club holds event to raise funds for youth activities (Feb. 13, 2020) Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club’s annual Seaside Boat Show will return to the resort for the 37th year, with more than 350 boats, 50 dealers and 150 vendors, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th… Read more »
Art of the pARTy tickets still available
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 13, 2020) A limited number of tickets are available for the second annual Art of the pARTy on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin from 6-8 p.m. Ticketholders will have the opportunity to sample the cooking of students at Worcester Technical High School’s Culinary Program during… Read more »
Berlin PD names Kevin Lloyd officer of the yr.
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 6, 2020) Berlin Officer Kevin Lloyd has been named the 2019 Officer of the Year for the Berlin Police Department because of his diligence and track record for arrests. Lloyd, 30, has been an officer for less than two years, having graduated the fifth in his class in 2018…. Read more »