OCEAN CITY – The Russo family, local residents and members of the business community gathered at the City Council meeting Monday night to receive a plaque recognizing their generous contributions made to Ocean City through the Angelo Russo Memorial Dive Fund.Four years after the death of their beloved son, brother and friend Angelo Russo, the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A federal employment commissioner ruled late last month the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) did discriminate against a sergeant based on age when he was bypassed for a possible promotion to lieutenant in 2006.OCPD Sgt. Dale C. Marshall filed a complaint against his employer with the federal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission… Read more »

BERLIN – Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown and other state and local dignitaries joined Wor-Wic Community College board members, employees, students and friends for ribbon cutting and dedication ceremonies for the new Workforce Development Center at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury. Brown talked to the… Read more »

BERLIN – The 59th annual live racing meet at Ocean Downs concludes Saturday night, Aug. 25 with fireworks and an umbrella giveaway. Race fans will be treated to a fireworks display after the final race of the evening. There will be at least 10 races on the closing night card with a first-race post time… Read more »

BERLIN – The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department said goodbye recently to another successful summer camp season. With children visiting from Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and all across Maryland, the 2007 summer camp season proved that Ocean City Recreation and Parks has what it takes to entertain children from ages… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The identity of an intoxicated man who reportedly disrobed and entered the ocean near 49th Street last week, touching off an extensive search that included the U.S. Coast Guard, is still not known, but local officials are confident he did not remain in the water and is likely okay.Shortly after 1 a.m…. Read more »

BERLIN – A horseshoe crab habitat survey begun this year showed that spawning horseshoe crabs preferred Skimmer Island and the southwest tip of Ocean City, according to a volunteer survey conducted in May and June.“Volunteers go out every night at the evening high tide around the new moon and full moon of May and June,”… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Gateway Grand hosted a “Topping Out” party last Friday at the project’s construction site located on the oceanfront at 48th Street. With its construction process more than half complete, The Gateway Grand has entered the home stretch toward its projected summer 2008 completion.“Topping Out” is a traditional celebration within the real… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The ethanol plant planned in Somerset County might provide a novel ways of disposing of treated wastewater effluent for one Worcester County treatment plant, Commissioner Virgil Shockley suggested this week.Pocomoke City currently deposits roughly 750,000 gallons per day of treated wastewater into the Pocomoke River. Shockley suggested that this effluent be pumped… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The proposed condominium project to be located between 79th and 80th streets gained the addition of elevated pedestrian walkways after receiving unanimous approval from the City Council Monday. Attorney Joseph Moore came before the Mayor and Council Monday night to request the addition of elevated walkways at the proposed “Seaside Escape Condominiums,”… Read more »