OP Chamber of Commerce presents awards Editor, The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce presented the annual Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards at a “roaring twenties” themed event catered by Galaxy 66 Restaurant which was held at the Ocean City Lions Club on October 18. Owner Bob Hammond of… Read more »
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Md. Health Connection enrollment
BALTIMORE — Maryland Health Connection is chugging along, despite continued reports of technical difficulties on the state-run health insurance exchange. As of Friday, there were twice as many households enrolled in one of those plans as a week ago, bringing the total number of enrollees to 2,393 — according to figures released Friday by Maryland… Read more »
Dumping personal property tax good start
The political season is certainly under way, as was evidenced Tuesday by the gathering of candidates for the General Assembly in Ocean Pines, where the consensus among these hopefuls is that Maryland is not as business-friendly as it ought to be. And, by golly, candidates will say that something ought to be done about it…. Read more »
Maryland Health Connection tour bus to visit Shore
Snow Hill – The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program is partnering with Maryland Health Connection to host mobile education and enrollment sessions in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties October 24-26. The goal of the Maryland Health Connection bus tour is to increase public awareness about the state insurance marketplace and the personal assistance available… Read more »
Todd Alfred Kappel
BERLIN–Todd Alfred Kappel, 49, departed his mortal life on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in his home, surrounded by friends and family. Todd was born and raised in North Merrick, N.Y. and later lived in Ocean Pines and shared a home with his wife in Ellendale, Del. Todd was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred… Read more »
Robert James Werner
BERLIN–Robert James Werner, age 83, died at home on Saturday Oct. 19, 2013. Born in Boston Mass. he was the son of the late Harold Werner and Margaret Ryan Werner. He is survived by his wife Joanne M. Werner. He was preceded in death by a son Robert J. Werner Jr., and a brother Harold… Read more »
Edward George Merrill
OCEAN CITY– Edward George Merrill, age 77, died on Thursday Oct. 17, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late Edward V. Merrill and Theresa McCans. He is survived by his wife Teresa B. Merrill. Also surviving are two sons, Edward G. Merrill and… Read more »
Dr. Robert Thomas Adkins
Dr. Robert Thomas Adkins OCEAN CITY– Dr. Robert Thomas Adkins, M.D., 83, of Ocean City passed away on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2013, with his wife by his side, at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center from cardiac complications resulting from a recent fall. Born on Feb. 19, 1930 in Fruitland, he was the son of the… Read more »
Commission re-approves plans
BERLIN—The Worcester County Technical Review Commission on Oct. 9 approved a proposal by the Farmers Bank of Willards to construct a new 2,192 square foot banking location at Route 589 (Racetrack Road) and Gray’s Corner Road, just off of Route 50. Worcester County Zoning Administrator Jennifer Burke explained the site plan was actually a re-proposal… Read more »
Water babies seek to capitalize on love of ocean
BERLIN—Hunter and Devon Bostic grew up on the water and their parents are entrepreneurs, so it is no big surprise that their first venture, Sea-La-Vie, would open with the type of atmosphere and seasoned polish that drew crowds into the repurposed North Main Street studio at 11 Artisans Way on Oct. 19. Actually, the robust… Read more »