Department of Social Services Director Roberta Baldwin said recently that six is the total number of active foster care families in all of Worcester County.
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Do-gooders group in Ocean Pines making a difference
The Teal Bay Mitzvah Team continues to pay it forward as the Ocean Pines’ good-deed group collects personal hygiene products for individuals experiencing homelessness and financial insecurity.
Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club uses grant to help local nonprofits
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club recently used a district grant to buy blankets and hygiene kits for people at Diakonia and The Cricket Center.
Maryland deer harvest totals down 5% this year
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently reported that deer hunters harvested 5% less deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 8 through Feb. 3.
Historic Berlin church seeks donations for repairs
A Berlin church is in need of support as the congregation embarks on extensive improvements needed to keep the 109-year-old building structurally sound.
Berlin Intermediate student wins Shorebirds bookmark contest
On Jan. 18, representatives with the Delmarva Shorebirds visited Berlin Intermediate School to recognize sixth-grade student Loralei Donoway as the winner of this year’s “Hit The Books” bookmark contest.
Author, journalist with deep local ties to speak in Berlin this month
The Germantown School Community Heritage Center will host an event with award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates on Feb. 24, at the Stephen Decatur High School auditorium.
Atlantic General Hospital cuts ribbon on new medical facility in Ocean Pines
The nearly 50,000-square-foot building will act as a center for diabetes management, endocrinology, primary care, pediatrics, gastroenterology, and offer walk-in lab and X-ray services.
Resignation leaves Ocean Pines racquet sports in limbo
Ten percent increase for pickleball being considered by board in next budget By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) Racquet Sports in Ocean Pines will continue on after the second departure of the director, Tim Johnson, whose abrupt resignation was announced by the Ocean Pines Association last Wednesday. “The GM is evaluating the structure of… Read more »
Berlin Bd. of Supervisors of Elections needs one new member
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 18, 2023) The Town of Berlin is looking for a new member for its Board of Supervisors of Elections. Members of the election board do everything “from soup to nuts with the elections,” Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said. The members accept candidate filings, create the ballot, run the elections… Read more »