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Ocean City Police Pledge Strict Enforcement With Influx Of Vehicles

OCEAN CITY -- In no uncertain terms, Ocean City law enforced promised strict enforcement and zero tolerance during the unsanctioned, but still anticipated H2O International (H2Oi) event expected to arrive in the resort next week. A motorized special event task...Read More

Berlin’s 26th Annual Fiddlers Convention Starts Friday

BERLIN -- Friday, Sept. 21 kicks off the 26th Annual Berlin Fiddlers Convention, and it promises to be three packed days full of talent and fare for bluegrass lovers of all ages to enjoy. Folks from far and wide...Read More

Resident Holds Would-Be Burglar At Gunpoint Until Police Arrive

OCEAN CITY -- A Pennsylvania man was arrested on malicious destruction of property and intoxicated endangerment charges last week after allegedly attempting to break into a downtown residence and being held at gunpoint by the resident until police arrived. Around...Read More

Special Event Zone Sought Even With H2Oi Officially Relocated

OCEAN CITY -- With Bike Week in the books and two other motorized special events approaching, including one sanctioned and one anticipated, resort officials this week agreed to reach out to the State Highway Administration (SHA) to re-implement the special...Read More

Salisbury Estimates 60K Attended First Folk Festival

SALISBURY – Despite rainy conditions, city officials and event organizers estimate more than 60,000 people attended the inaugural National Folk Festival in Salisbury. From Sept. 7-9, downtown Salisbury hosted its first National Folk Festival – a free, outdoor event produced...Read More

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Special Event Zone Sought Even With H2Oi Officially Relocated

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Salisbury Estimates 60K Attended First Folk Festival

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DSCN4043 — 28th Street Pit and Pub: Bearded Men’s Society VP Mad Viking, Tig Tignor, MD/DE President Brian Tyler and members Kendra and Mike Mero

DSCN4046 — 28th Street Pit and Pub: Contestant Ron Hartman, OCBMS President Robb Dunne and emcee DJ BK

DSCN4047 — 28th Street Pit and Pub: Eric Vinson and Teri Kashuba

DSCN4050 — Mad Fish Bar & Grill: Jamie Taylor, Carley Good, managers Mollie Compher and Eddie Johnson and Paige Ketterman

DSCN4052 — Mad Fish: Carina Costy, Sebastian Cerevenji and Lauren Jeffery

DSCN4053 — Mad Fish: Executive Chef Jon Latta and bartender Casey Cox

DSCN4056 — Mad Fish: Devin Bradley and Chloe Ament

DSCN4057 — Crab Alley: Jim, Todd and Kim Zimmerman

DSCN4062 — Crab Alley: Josh Overton, Heather Patnode, Brandon Davis and Holly Goldberg

IMG_20180903_175051607 — Fager’s Island: Fine Dining hosts and hostesses Joe Machovec, Lexi Webb, Carly Loverro, Olivia Lease and Tasty

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Even dogs were feeling the heat of the dog days of summer as Abby and her owners Forrest and Mary Carol Johnson-Willis hung out in the shade at the Bethany United Methodist Church Flea Market.

Arts A — Khloe Manning, Kyla Dunnigan and Khamille Collins of “Little Lovelies Lemonade” had a great time serving lemonade on the plaza during Salisbury’s 3rd Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts B — Executive Director Alison Grice, Judge Fred Sponseller and director of administration Kimberly Burns are seen here at Salisbury Art Space during 3rd Friday art night this month.

Arts C — Garry and Tara Moore of Anchor Wood Creations had their work on display during Berlin’s 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts D — Twins Jermiah and Joseph Gale of Fruitland Community Center had their art on display at Salisbury Art Space for the “Blooming Artist Show” during 3rd Friday art night.

Arts E — Artists Mathew Amey and Lisa Tossey of Wooden Octopus take a moment to pose for the camera during Berlin’s 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts F — Elizabeth Kauffman, gallery director, and Tara Gladden, gallery manager, had a great time greeting the many quests that arrived at Salisbury University Art Gallery during 3rd Friday art stroll.

Arts G — Crystal Giesey and Misty Fields, owner of Master Piece Flower Farm, had their flowers on display during Berlin’s 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts H — Artist Jean Noelle Frank of Jean’s Art had her artwork on display in Berlin during 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts I — Artist Kenny Bliss of Create Early Bliss had his work on display for Berlin’s 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts J — Artist Gwendolyn Acle won the judge’s choice award at Salisbury Art Space for the Blooming Artist Show during 3rd Friday art night.

Arts K — Artist Lindsay King Smith is seen here with her sons, Sky and Winn, during Berlin’s 2nd Friday art stroll.

1 9-14 — Jenny Roser, Steve Roser and Nancy Mendez checked out activities near the City Stage during the National Folk Festival in downtown Salisbury.

2 9-14 — Kelly, Toby and Chuck Porter perused vendors during the National Folk Festival.

3 9-14 — Sara Esoud and Bridgette Devaney enjoyed the National Folk Festival.

4 9-14 — Katie Howard and Augustine Yata of Turners Hill Produce were among the sellers at the Shore Fresh Growers farmers market in downtown Salisbury.

5 9-14 — Kenny Robinson and Vivian Calder of Catalpa Farms welcomed customers during the Shore Fresh Growers farmers market.

6 9-14 — Bob Limerick and John Stidman stood with Limerick’s 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 during the Wheels That Heal cruise-in at the Salisbury Shoppers World shopping center.

7 9-14 — Paul Bayly and Jerry Webb chatted on the tailgate of Bayly’s 1953 Chevrolet pickup truck during the Wheels That Heal cruise-in.

8 9-14 — Connie Raynor, Sissy Russell and Cheryl Post participated in the New Century Women’s Club quarter auction at Delmar Veterans of Foreign War Post 8276.

9 9-14 — Roger Martinson, Amanda Martinson and Faith Higby enjoyed the New Century Women’s Club quarter auction.

10 9-14 — Lisa Palmer and Michelle Crudele-Arnold attended the New Century Women’s Club quarter auction.

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Cops And Courts – September 14, 2018

Assault Charges Over Choking IncidentOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on assault charges last weekend after allegedly choking his live-in girlfriend during a domestic dispute over a c

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Commissioners Approve Showell School Project Bids

SNOW HILL – Construction of the new Showell Elementary School is set to begin in October following bid approval this week.

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Weeks when the weather is not the newsRavens game day in BaltimoreFrank Caliendo’s impersonationsShort, productive talksTrufflesA modern kitchenFree shippingDays without a phone callFiery govern