OCEAN PINES–A 31-year-old Ocean Pines man died in a motor vehicle accident on Route 90 early Tuesday morning. Christopher Patrick Doyle, who lived on Teal Circle, was pronounced dead at the scene by Ocean Pines EMS. Maryland State Police were dispatched at about 5:30 a.m. to westbound Route 90 in the area of Ocean Parkway,… Read more »
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Program offers six-month free rent to start-ups
BERLIN– A proposed new small business program and an amended town ordinance will be discussed during the next Mayor and Council meeting on July 14. Berlin will attempt to introduce the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program, as well as amend town laws governing the use of food trucks. The entrepreneurial initiative was inspired by “pop up” stores… Read more »
Taylor House Museum to host Concert on the Lawn
BERLIN– The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will host a free Concert on the Lawn on July 13 featuring the Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band. Formed in 1996, the all-volunteer band is composed of amateur and professional musicians from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Performing a varied repertoire of contemporary and traditional brass band… Read more »
After fire, friends help get West Ocean City family on feet
WEST OCEAN CITY– After a June 26 fire decimated the home of Jennifer Pusey, a small group of citizens banded together on Facebook to help the family get back on their feet. Christina Ager created the Pusey Family Fire Recovery page in the days following the fire. The page quickly amassed more than 1,000 followers…. Read more »
OP candidates formally tabbed by elections panel
OCEAN PINES– Five candidates for Board of Directors were formally announced last week. The Ocean Pines Elections Committee officially announced incumbents Terri Mohr and Jeff Knepper will run against Pat Renaud, Dave Stevens and Lawrence Lee for the two available Board positions. The two candidates who receive the highest number of votes will be elected… Read more »
Our next Miss USA could come from Ocean Pines
OCEAN PINES– The next Miss USA could come from Worcester County. Ocean Pines resident Jessica Keith, 21, recently became a finalist in the Miss Maryland USA state contest leading up to next year’s national pageant. “I got out of a relationship and I made a bucket list, and one of the things that I wanted… Read more »
Commissioner race decided by Central Committee tally
WORCESTER COUNTY– A historically tight County Commissioner’s race came to a wild end on Monday evening as Republican Ted Elder won his party’s nomination for the District 4 seat. Following the June 24 primary, Worcester County Business Contractors Association President Elder led Costa Ventosa owner and winemaker Kathryn Danko-Lord by three votes. Two days later,… Read more »
Four GOP commissioner candidates await tally
WORCESTER COUNTY– Four Republican candidates for Worcester County Commissioner are experiencing the longest election night ever. Costa Ventosa owner and winemaker Kathryn Danko-Lord and Worcester County Business Contractors Association President Ted Elder are vying for the District 4 nomination, while Chip Bertino, publisher of the Courier newspaper, and Ocean Pines businessman Grant Helvey are competing… Read more »
James “Jim” W. East
Berlin–James “Jim” W. East passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 16, 1942 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Donald East and Margaret Flood East Vrazsity. He was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis East in 2012. He leaves behind his… Read more »
Donald L. Selway
Dagsboro, Del.–Donald L. Selway, 90, of Dagsboro, Del. and formerly of Wilmington died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born in Wilmington and was the son of the late John L. and Mary C. (Voorhees) Selway. Don owned and operated the Salty Sands Motel in Ocean City for… Read more »