NEW FOR TUESDAY: Route 113 Traffic Signal Going Live Tomorrow
SNOW HILL -- The long-awaited traffic signal at the dangerous intersection of Routes 113 and 12 near Snow Hill will go live tomorrow, ending years of consternation over the fatal crossroads.
Since the....
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NEW FOR MONDAY: Surveillance Cameras Nab Inlet Thief
OCEAN CITY -- A Berlin man was charged with theft last week after video surveillance at the Ocean City Inlet captured him allegedly swiping two large sets of aluminum steps.
Around 1 p.m. on May 9,....
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Protective Order Filed Against City Manager
OCEAN CITY -- Allegations that City Manager David Recor was suicidal and violent during a recent encounter with his wife were included in court documents filed this month.
On May 10, Maria Recor....
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OC Exploring Beach Toy Replacement Options
OCEAN CITY – Boulders may be coming to the beach hopefully in time for this summer as city staff is making progress in finding beach toy replacements but the need for donors remains.
Last month....
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County Works On Cutting $7 Million; Showell Project Funding Included
SNOW HILL -- Worcester County officials this week began an attempt to reconcile an estimated $7 million-plus budget deficit with a marathon work session during which they examined the spending plan....
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County Approves Employee Raises; Bus Contractors Get Lower Amount
SNOW HILL -- Worcester County employees and teachers will get a raise in the upcoming fiscal year, but it likely will not be what they were hoping for.
During budget deliberations on Tuesday, the....
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Salisbury Bike Path Network Gets Funding
SALISBURY – The funding has officially been put in place to begin the initial phase of a bike path network throughout the City of Salisbury.
The first resolution to come before the City Council....
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Salisbury Budget Public Hearing Set For May 28
SALISBURY – With a public hearing approaching, the mayor’s proposed budget, calling for the tax rate to be set up at the constant yield level, passed the City Council on first reading this....
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Noise Violations Lead To Board Limiting Bar’s Music
SNOW HILL -- An Ocean City rooftop nightclub, the first of its kind in the resort, will be a whole lot quieter this summer after the county’s Board of License Commissioners (BLC) on Wednesday....
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Pair Arrested For Berlin Burglaries
BERLIN -- Two arrests were made this week in the most recent three-week rash of burglaries and thefts in Berlin, and early indications link the suspects to a similar spree that tormented the otherwise....
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Center Expansion Leads OCHMRA To Seek New Office
OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) is looking for a new home as its current office space at the town’s convention center is needed for other purposes.
In a....
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County To Grant More Funds To OC
SNOW HILL -- Worcester officials this week agreed to adhere to Ocean City’s request to restore the county’s budget contribution to 2009 levels, but not after a considerable debate.
For....
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Town Seeks Holiday Event Help
BERLIN -- During a larger discussion this week on the timing of special events in the town, it came to light Berlin’s annual Memorial Day celebration at the monument along Main Street is in....
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State Visitor Totals Spiked 26% Since 2007
OCEAN CITY – The Maryland Office of Tourism Development sat down with Ocean City tourism representatives this week to present an update of the state’s tourism current process and plans....
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Berlin Planning Head Resigns After Ultimatum
BERLIN -- Berlin Planning Director Chuck Ward resigned Tuesday morning after being told he had a choice to make -- step down or he would be terminated.
"I resigned. My letter of resignation is on....
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County Remains Uncertain How To Initiate School Safety Officers
SNOW HILL -- County officials this week agreed to keep funding in the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget for school safety, but it remains uncertain just what the finished product will look like.
In the....
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Voices From The Readers
Seasonal Parking Passes?
Editor:
As a condo owner, I understand and appreciate the concern of owners being able to have overflow guests park on the street. Perhaps one solution would be to allow condo....
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Cautionary Reactions To Terrorist Allegations
In light of word spreading that a local business owning family has been potentially linked to a terrorism network, it’s natural for the community to be in shock.
As news broke yesterday, there....
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Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk
The Worcester County Commissioners could not have done more to alienate the county’s bus drivers than what happened at this week’s meeting. The one good thing was the business was....
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Adventures Of Fatherhood
They are the best of friends and the worst of enemies.
That’s life these days with our sons, Beckett, 5, and Carson, 3.
For the most part, our sons get along pretty well, but there are moments....
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Local Raids Lead To $1.4M, Corruption Charges; Terrorist Connection Probed
BERLIN -- Two local business owners have been indicted for enterprise corruption and money laundering, among other charges, for their roles in smuggling millions of dollars’ worth of illegal....
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Special Holiday Weekend Event Set For Berlin
BERLIN -- The newly remodeled basketball courts at Henry Park will get a baptism by fire of sorts with the first annual Berlin Day in the Park, a three-day event over Memorial Day weekend that will....
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Half Of Public Safety Building Lot To Become Paid Parking
OCEAN CITY – Half of the Public Safety Building parking lot on 65th Street will become paid parking for Ocean City visitors and residents starting this summer.
Along with the Mayor and City....
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OC Eyes Tourism Dashboard To Track Key Figures
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City is on its way to creating a new tourism dashboard that will collect a variety of data to use as a metric in determining tourism productivity.
Ocean City....
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County Might Take Over Ocean City Election
OCEAN CITY – City officials are getting rid of Ocean City’s outdated voting booths so voters can have one-stop voting on Election Day.
According to City Clerk Kelly Allmond, during the....
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Casino Now Open 24 Hours
BERLIN -- Starting Friday morning at 8, the Casino at Ocean Downs will remain open 24 hours a day until Monday, Sept. 30 at 4 a.m.
The Casino at Ocean Downs last week gained approval from the Maryland....
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Ocean City Weighing Humvee Acquisition For Storm Response
OCEAN CITY – Many municipalities across the country have been taking advantage of the government’s program that provides surplus military equipment free of charge, and Ocean City is....
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Museums Open Doors To Mark Special Occasion
BERLIN — On Saturday, May 18, the museums of Worcester County will be joining thousands of museums around the world in celebrating International Museum Day, an opportunity to encourage awareness....
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Volunteers Eyed For Terrapin Count
OCEAN CITY -- The Maryland Coastal Bays Program, partnering with the Terrapin Work Group, a group composed of terrapin researchers and managers, is looking for volunteers who would like to help with....
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Grant Sought To Fund Stormwater Project
BERLIN -- Officials this week approved the application for the latest phase of a state grant to address the ongoing problems in certain flood-prone areas of the town.
The Mayor and Council on Monday....
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Cruisin Weekend Hits Ocean City
OCEAN CITY -- One of the most popular hot rod shows on the East Coast, the 23rd Annual Cruisin Ocean City returns to Ocean City this weekend.
Officially kicking off yesterday, the nationally....
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Scooter Driver Injured In Crash With Police Car
OCEAN CITY -- A Salisbury man was hospitalized with unknown injuries early Monday morning after the motor scooter he was operating collided with an Ocean City Police cruiser stopped at traffic signal....
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OCBP To Hold Training Academy Before Season Starts
OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) starts guarding the 10 miles of beach the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 25, and guards through Sunfest weekend, which is usually the third....
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County Agency Awarded Grant To Lead Program
SNOW HILL -- Worcester County Health Department officials this month announced the agency has been selected by the state to implement a regional consumer assistance program to help educate, determine....
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New Highway Pedestrian Safety Features In Place
OCEAN CITY – With a cautious eye on last summer’s pedestrian deaths and dozens of other accidents, items are being checked off a list to help make the Ocean City’s streets safer for....
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Special Holiday Weekend Event Set For Berlin
BERLIN -- The newly remodeled basketball courts at Henry Park will get a baptism by fire of sorts with the first annual Berlin Day in the Park, a three-day event over Memorial Day weekend that will....
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Pedestrian Runs From Scene After Being Hit On Highway
OCEAN CITY -- The first significant pedestrian-vehicle collision of the young tourism season occurred over the weekend when a Pennsylvania man darted across Coastal Highway at 49th Street and was....
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Berlin Looks To Clarify Code On Sidewalk Concerns
BERLIN -- After a couple weeks of saber-rattling and gnashing of teeth over perceived sidewalk clutter in the form of temporary signs and tables and chairs, the Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday....
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Council Throws Support Behind Trail Initiative
BERLIN -- The ongoing effort to create a network of hiking and biking trails in and around Berlin inched closer to fruition this week when the Mayor and Council approved the Walkable-Bikable Berlin....
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Worcester Prep Raises Funds With A Wet Twist
BERLIN -- For the second consecutive year, Worcester Prep School (WPS) held its Race for Excellence fundraiser last Friday with money raised going toward the renovation of the school’s....
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Rosenfeld’s Jewish Deli Opens In Ocean City, Looks To Fill A Void
OCEAN CITY – With an eye on keeping traditions and big appetites alive, Rosenfeld’s Jewish Delicatessen has brought in authentic eats Ocean City has not seen in over 15 years.
Founder and....
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OC Hosts Amateur Surf Contest
OCEAN CITY -- The Eastern Surfing Association held its 2013 Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championships in Ocean City last weekend, showcasing the best amateur surfing in the region.
“It....
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Decatur Bows Out of 3A-East Tourney
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team dropped a tough won, 3-0, to Reservoir on Monday in the 3A-East region quarterfinals to close out what was otherwise a remarkable season for the....
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Mallards Win ESIAC Title, Fall in MILL
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team last week beat Salisbury School, 13-3, to win the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship, then fell to....
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Seahawks Advance to Region Title Game
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team continued a dramatic run to the state 3A-East region championship game on Monday with a narrow 5-4 win over visiting River Hill.
On Monday, the....
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Decatur Track Teams Do Well In Bayside Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams acquitted themselves well at the Bayside Conference championship meet it hosted last week with each team taking second place and a handful of....
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Worcester Girls Take Conference Championship
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team won the ESIAC tournament championship last week in impressive fashion, blanking visiting Salisbury School, 27-0, in the conference....
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Seahawks Fall to Kent Island in 3A-East
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team lost its latest battle with increasing rival Kent Island this week, falling to the Buccaneers, 13-8, in the state Class 3A-East region....
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Lions Oust Decatur Girls from States
BERLIN- Something had to give this week when Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team faced co-Bayside Conference champion Queen Anne’s in the state 3A-East region semifinals and the....
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Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITY
Sunset Island
67th St & The Bay
Open Sat & Sun
Condos, Townhomes,
Single Family Homes
Luxury Resort Living
Terry Riley
Vantage Resort Realty
443-880-0512
OCEAN CITY
Makai....
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Police Seek Sex Offender
BERLIN -- The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office this week is looking for a repeat sex offender who was released from jail earlier this month but has absconded and not re-registered with a new....
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We Remember Those We Have Lost
Stephen Scott Slocum
BERLIN -- Stephen Scott Slocum, 52, died surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2013.
Born in New York, he was the son of Harry and Sally Slocum.
Stephen graduated from....
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Who's Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub
410-289-2020
28th St. & Coastal Hwy.
Saturday, May 18: Lawnchair
Every Thursday: DJ Dance Party
45th Street Taphouse
443-664-2201
45th St. & Coastal Hwy.
Friday, May....
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OC Elementary Students Proudly Display Their Art At The Worcester County Fine Arts Festival
Ocean City Elementary students proudly displayed their art at the Worcester County Fine Arts Festival last month. Among those displaying their art were, above, first grade students Gracie....
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Pre-K Class At SH Elementary Work On Sound Sorting
Loren Izzard, education intern from Salisbury University, spent the spring semester working with students in Ms. Robinson’s pre-kindergarten class at Snow Hill Elementary School. She is....
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OC Elementary School Students Enjoy Their Field Trip To Autumn Grove Stables
Grace Mitchell's afternoon pre-kindergarten class from Ocean City Elementary School enjoyed their field trip to Autumn Grove Stables where students had the opportunity to ride a horse, take a hayride....
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Worcester Prep Students Study Brain Of Fetal Pig
Worcester Prep students are required to take courses in mathematics and science each year until they graduate. Many opt to enroll in Advanced Placement sections of these courses as well. Other STEM....
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SD Middle School Students Learn How Metals Have Different Properties Than Non-Metals And Metalloids
Stephen Decatur Middle School's science teacher, Mr. Romano, uses blacksmithing to introduce how metals have different properties than non-metals and metalloids. All of metal’s properties can be....
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Greater OC Chamber Of Commerce Annouces Eunice Q. Sorin Scholarship Winners
The winners of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Eunice Q. Sorin Scholarship were announced recently. Joined by family members and Greater Ocean City Chamber of....
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Buckingham Elementary School STEM Club Designs And Builds Suspension Bridge
Students in the Buckingham Elementary School STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Club worked in teams to design and build a suspension bridge. Teams focused on the seven STEM....
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OC/Berlin Optimist Club Announces Club Oratorical Winners
The Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club announced the club oratorical winners at a recent club meeting. Keegan Pando and Devin Hammond won the club contest. They represented the club at an Eastern Shore....
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Things To Do Around Town
Every Saturday & Sunday,
Now-June 2: Pancake Breakfast
9 a.m.-noon, Ocean City Municipal Airport. Donations support the Ocean City Aviation Association’s Huey Memorial Display’s....
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Best Bites On The Beach
Fruitland-Salisbury
Restaurant 213
213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland
410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.com
Just 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim....
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A Week In Business
Nurse Celebrates 50th Year
SALISBURY -- Peninsula Regional recently recognized 425 employees celebrating work anniversaries with the Medical Center at the organization’s annual Employee....
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SD High School Key Club Accepts Check For $550 From Kiwanis Club Of Greater OP-OC
Roy Foreman, Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City liaison to the Stephen Decatur High School Key Club, accepts a check for $550 from Kiwanis President Barb Peletier to send two Key Club....
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Mathias Receives Certificate Of Appreciation From OC AARP
Senator Jim Mathias, right, received a certificate of appreciation from Chris Norris, president of OC AARP 1917, for his presentation to the membership on May 9.
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$1,600 Community Needs Grant Awarded By The Community Foundation Of The Eastern Shore To Worcester County Arts Council
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Worcester County Arts Council a $1,600 Community Needs Grant to support Paint Berlin, an outdoor arts event scheduled to bring artists and local....
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Community Foundation Of The Eastern Shore Awards Wicomico Public Library With $7,081 Community Needs Grant
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Wicomico Public Library a $7,081 Community Needs Grant to support technology upgrades to meet the growing demand of visitors at the Wicomico....
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Volunteers From Star Charities Present $1,400 Check To Alzheimer's Association Of Salisbury
Volunteers from Star Charities presented a $1,400 check to the Alzheimer's Association of Salisbury at a breakfast at The Fountains in Salisbury on May 7. The money was raised at a fund raiser at....
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Seeking Steady Growth In Technology Stocks
OCEAN CITY -- For the past decade or so, many investors seeking the potential for steadier growth have avoided the tech sector, thanks in part to its association with the dot-com bubble of the late....
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Things I Like
Weekends without rain
Salads from Chick-Fil-A
Short but important phone calls
A day when the shade is cool and the sun is hot
Watching parents cheer on their kids
Sports radio in the morning
A framed....
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What's Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Although you might prefer moving forward at a steady pace, it might be a good idea to stop and reassess your plans. You could find a good reason to make a change at this....
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