(Sept. 14, 2017) The Auxiliary of Atlantic General Hospital and Health System will be holding a volunteer recruitment fair on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Atlantic Hotel, 2 N. Main Street in Berlin, at 10 a.m. While 239 active volunteers currently comprise the AGH Auxiliary, membership has declined in recent years. More volunteers are needed… Read more »
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Worcester Youth named nonprofit of year by chamber
(Sept. 14, 2017) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) has been awarded Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce. The chamber recognizes local businesses and community leaders who have made significant contributions for the betterment of the community. WYFCS is grateful and appreciative to have been chosen for… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Editor, I write this letter with some hesitation. My involvement in OPA administration ended in August of 2016 and I do not wish to dwell on assessing every action taken since then. What I want to do is to insure the Members of the OPA remember where the organization has been, where it is… Read more »
OPA, Bailey get fresh start
A fresh start, that’s what new Ocean Pines General Manager John Bailey promises to deliver to the community, even if he has not and probably would not say such a thing. It’s good form, generally speaking, for anyone about to asåsume responsibility in new managerial circumstance to respond to well wishers and congratulatory comments with… Read more »
Timing was right for Pilarski, salon
(Sept. 14, 2017) After more than two decades of experience working in area salons, New York native Rhonda Pastor Pilarski opened her own business, Salon Sixteen on 16 Broad Street in Berlin, last month. “I really didn’t know that I wanted to do hair when I was growing up. I actually wanted to be a… Read more »
Berlin Electric crew dispatched to help in Florida
(Sept. 14, 2017) The Town of Berlin is sending an electric crew to Clewiston, Florida to assist with the Hurricane Irma recovery efforts, Mayor Gee Williams announced Tuesday. “The Council and I are grateful to be able to send some of our town’s talented and experienced electric utility crew members to provide much needed help… Read more »
Liaisons named to Ocean Pines advisory committees
(Sept. 14, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association recently posted director liaison assignments to the various advisory committees on its website. Liaisons are appointed following the August election each year and act as go-betweens from the committees to the board of directors. Board President Doug Parks is the liaison to the aquatics committee and search committee…. Read more »
Apparent suicide near Ocean Pines Library
(Sept. 14, 2017) Ocean Pines Police said a 56-year-old white male was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the woods near the Worcester County Library, Ocean Pines Branch on Tuesday. Police Chief David Massey said police received a call at around 3 p.m. Tuesday. He said Ocean Pines Police, as a rule,… Read more »
Former Berlin Councilwoman facing charges
(Sept. 14, 2017) Former Berlin Councilwoman Lisa Hall is being charged with two counts of theft and four counts of passing bad checks related to meat deliveries to the Berlin Butcher Shop, which closed last month. According to a complaint included in the charging documents, C & C Meat Sales Inc. from Upper Marlboro, Maryland… Read more »
Big Truck Day in Ocean Pines, Sat.
(Sept. 14, 2017) Ocean Pines is giving children of all ages the chance to get behind the driver’s seat of some of the area’s biggest trucks during the annual Big Truck Day on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. This annual free event will feature vehicles including fire… Read more »