OCEAN CITY — One week after the town secured a state grant for a license plate reader (LPR) for the north end entrance to the resort and an LPR on Route 50 helped the OCPD nab suspects in a stolen car with a stolen handgun, the resort’s Police Commission got a briefing on the fairly… Read more »
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Students’ Film Wins At International Competition
BERLIN – A group of Worcester Preparatory School students made their film-making debut a winning one this summer, earning recognition in an international film festival.The film, created in July by four Worcester Prep students with the help of teacher Nancy Raskauskas, was honored for its use of a dialogue line and its special effects in… Read more »
Top Driver Bragging Rights Decided On Downs’ Final Day
BERLIN – Fans lined the racetrack Friday as Ocean Downs ended its 66th season with a full card of harness racing and a fireworks show.The popular Standardbred racetrack completed its 48-day meet Friday, Sept. 4.On closing night, fans were treated to a down-to-the-wire competition between the meet’s top drivers. Though Frank Milby went into Sept…. Read more »
Berlin Schedules Neighborhood Walks With Officials
BERLIN – Berlin residents will have the chance to meet their local officials and voice their concerns during a series of new events this fall.Town council members will be hosting a number of neighborhood walks in September and October. They’re hoping citizens will take advantage of the informal sessions to share their thoughts on Berlin.“I’m… Read more »
Company Begins Feasibility Study Of Tyson Property Usage In Berlin
BERLIN – Municipal officials had their chance to weigh in with ideas for the former Tyson property as the consulting firm hired by the town launched its study of the site this week.Representatives from EDSA, a Florida-based architectural services company, met with Berlin’s elected officials and department heads this week as they began a feasibility… Read more »
Resort Likely To Weigh In Against Seismic Testing
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials could soon be seeing a resolution coming before them seeking their opposition to offshore seismic testing for potential oil and natural gas development off the coast of the resort.During Tuesday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Councilmember Tony Deluca briefed his colleagues on last week’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, also known… Read more »
OC Seeks Smart Energy Grant
OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council this week approved two resolutions related to energy efficiency in order to qualify for a $32,000 Smart Energy Community grant from the Maryland Energy Administration.Ocean City became eligible for the Smart Energy Community grant, but had to first pass at least two of three resolutions relating to energy… Read more »
Symphony Announces Upcoming Season’s Concert Dates
BERLIN — The 2015-2016 season of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra celebrates the anniversary of Maestro Julien Benichou’s 10 dynamic years as music director of the organization.This season promises to showcase a great variety of music and soloists for you to enjoy and be inspired and energized by.On Sunday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m., the Community… Read more »
Worcester County Out, Ocean City Put In Brutality Suit
OCEAN CITY — Worcester County is out and the town of Ocean City is now in as a defendant in a civil suit filed in July by a Montgomery County man alleging he was roughed up during his arrest and subsequent detention to the point he needed to be flown to Shock Trauma.In July, Silver… Read more »
Upon Further Review: Did Council ‘Cave’ To Business Community Pressure By Dropping Ordinances?
OCEAN CITY – Did the Mayor and Council “cave” or did they “compromise?”That is the question many are asking in the resort this week after the proposed ordinances regarding new measures that would control unruly crowd behavior during off-season car shows was abandoned in lieu of the existing laws on Tuesday night, much to the… Read more »