The Ocean City Police Department is warning citizens of a current telephone scam targeting local Delmarva Power customers, particularly businesses. The scammer will claim to be calling from the Delmarva Power “Disconnection Center.” The scammer will explain that the victim’s power would be shut off unless a past due balance was paid. Victims are then… Read more »
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Mediacom to hold town meeting
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines will host a town hall meeting with Mediacom representatives on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Members of the Mediacom team will be present including Glenn Bisogno, director of area operations, Mid-Atlantic system director of operations and Katie Brinsfield, administrative associate to Bisogno,… Read more »
Idle hands not an option at Worcester Youth and Family
BERLIN—Melanie Windsor, youth project coordinator for Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, is in the process of encouraging the children who visit the center to use their creativity for philanthropic, as well as fun, purposes. Windsor outlined several “character building” projects and activities that would give the children’s playtime a service element that could allow… Read more »
Main Street Sweets raffles off 3-pound chocolate turkey
BERLIN—Forget the tryptophan crash. This Thanksgiving why not add a chocolate turkey to the family table? It’s nearly the size of traditional bird and there are no drumsticks to fight over. While it is unlikely that the Tom Turkey sitting in Main Street Sweets will receive a presidential, mayoral, or even familial pardon this season,… Read more »
Investigation continues into fatal Berlin crash involving trooper
Maryland State Police continue to investigate the fatal collision in Berlin last Friday that occurred when two teenaged brothers crossed Route 113 into the path of a state trooper’s patrol car. The collision killed a 16-year-old boy and seriously injured his brother. The state trooper, Nicholas Hager, 21, was driving his unmarked police car on… Read more »
Studio features art created by students Friday, Saturday
OCEAN PINES–A studio of fine arts, Random Juxtaposition, will host its popular autumn Exhibit and Sale of student art on Friday, Nov. 15, from 7-10 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibit will feature the works of local children and adults, ages 5 – 105, who study with artist… Read more »
New OP Yacht Club kitchen redesign could prove costly
OCEAN PINES—The Ocean Pines association Board of Directors got a bit of a shock during their Nov. 6 work session—sticker shock, when General Manger Bob Thompson told them that equipment costs may have to be sharply increased because of the condition of equipment that was slated to be transferred from the old facility to the… Read more »
Tragic accident at notorious intersection spurs town to action
BERLIN—Residents and town officials were in unison in expressing frustration and lament over the tragic accident that occurred during the evening of Nov. 8, when two teenage brothers were struck by an unmarked police car at the intersection of Route 113 and Bay Street. Tymeir Deon’ta Montece Dennis, 16, and his brother Tyheim Bowen, 18,… Read more »
Hummus dip has numerous health benefits
One great thing about teaching international cuisine is that I get to scout out of the ethnic markets in our area. There are not many, that I can assure you. The first time that I walked into an Asian market in my youth (Chinatown, D.C.) I was at a loss for words. The selection of… Read more »
Davis announces run for District 38C seat Nov. 16
On Saturday, Nov.16, at 6 p.m. an announcement event will be held to celebrate the kick-off of Democrat candidate Judy Davis’ campaign for Delegate District 38C. The venue is St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Dewees Hall, 302 N. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City. Interested persons can call 410-213-1956 for additional information. Invitations have been issued. Judy… Read more »