(Dec. 24, 2015) During its 2015 holiday party at Seacrets on 49th Street in Ocean City, the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) collected more than 100 toys for the Toys For Tots Foundation and raised $1,000 for Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). This is the second year that CAR has collected donations for both organizations during… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Ocean Pines residents have the chance to vote for their favorite of 22 Ocean Pines homes that have been decked out, lit up and covered in holiday cheer for the community’s annual “Light up the Pines” outdoor display contest.   Participants in the contest, sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative and the Ocean… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) The following students from Worcester County completed their program requirements to graduate with a certificate of proficiency (CT), associate of applied science (AAS), associate of arts in teaching (AAT), associate of science (AS) or associate of arts (AA) degree from Wor-Wic Community College this past summer. •Berlin: Allison Anders, AA, Business; Manami… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Coastal Hospice is urging its Lower Shore neighbors to be “angels” this year and include Coastal Hospice in their holiday giving. “Be An Angel” is the theme of this year’s campaign. The annual drive provides the money hospice needs to offer care to patients who have no ability to pay. Last year,… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Worcester County Government (WCG) offices will close at noon Thursday, Dec. 24, in observance of the Christmas holiday and reopen Monday, Dec. 28. WCG offices will also be closed Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. The Solid Waste Division of Public Works, both the Central Landfill in Newark and Homeowner Convenience… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Maryland Lottery and Gaming recently announced November 2015 revenue numbers for the state’s five casinos – Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. November’s combined… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) The Worcester County Commission for Women has kicked off a new initiative called  “Empowering Women Scholarship.” This scholarship will be awarded in May 2016 to two Worcester County women to further their education.   In an effort to raise funds to support this scholarship program, the Friends of the Women’s Commission are… Read more »

(Dec. 17, 2015) Several workers at the Ocean Pines golf course this week confirmed a report issued last week that mold is a problem at the clubhouse. In the report to Ocean Pines officials, golf course management company Landscapes Unlimited said it was concerned that “mold may be causing unhealthy working conditions in the clubhouse,”… Read more »

(Dec. 17, 2015) Six months after a Worcester County District Court judge set probationary terms for the defendants in the January vandalism of more than a dozen vehicles and several landmarks in downtown Berlin, a number of those terms have not been met. Mark A. Vernarelli, director of community engagement with the Maryland Department of… Read more »

(Dec. 17, 2015) OPA Board President Pat Renaud said he was generally pleased with the recent meeting between three board representatives and golf management company Landscapes Unlimited. The association last week released details of that meeting, held in November in the administration building. Renaud and directors Tom Terry and Bill Cordwell met with leadership from… Read more »