SNOW HILL- A Stockton man arrested in October arrested in October after a wild pursuit and brief standoff during which he dragged a Maryland State Police trooper behind his vehicle pleaded guilty this week to two charges related to the incident and was sentenced to eight years in jail with much of the time suspended,… Read more »

BERLIN – The expansion of Berlin’s historic district will go back before the Berlin Town Council soon after the Berlin Planning Commission finally made a recommendation to approve the larger district.The planning commission has discussed the expansion several times in recent months, concluding this week that the maps of the areas to be added are… Read more »

ANNAPOLIS- A bill in the General Assembly that would extend a funding mechanism for the proposed expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City breezed through the House this week and awaits a vote on a cross-filed bill in the Senate.House Bill 1064, which, if approved would enable the local governing body… Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin began its budget season this week with work sessions on public works, buildings and grounds, and parks and recreation, revealing a proposed salary increase of six percent and a small projected increase in tax revenue.Town administrator Linda Bambary informed the Berlin Mayor and Town Council Monday evening that she used a three… Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin’s District 1 and 2 voters will cast their ballots for the fall Presidential election at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, not the council chambers at Berlin Town Hall.The Berlin Town Council voted on Monday night to recommend the permanent change in polling place from town hall to the nearby church, citing better handicap access… Read more »

BERLIN – Increasing the expansion of the Berlin wastewater system from three quarters of a million gallons per day (mgd) to 1 mgd would cost an additional $1.3 million, town officials learned this week.Two weeks ago, the Berlin Town Council asked consultants from URS Corp. to come up with more numbers on the greater increase…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY- A veteran Ocean City charter fishing captain, who got into a scrap with Maryland Natural Resources Police last August over alleged illegal fish on board his boat reached a settlement agreement last week with federal fisheries officials resulting in a $20,000 fine as part of a compromise on the civil side of the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –A report on Eagle’s Landing Golf Course revealed some positive numbers this week, and although a rate increase is in store for 2009, officials are anticipating a strong year for golf. Golf Pro Bob Croll joined the Recreation and Parks Committee this week to gain approval for a rate increase for 2009 and… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- With high winds and rough surf caused by a winter storm late last week, navigation became treacherous in and around Ocean City resulting in the Coast Guard responding to two separate vessel grounding incidents in the Inlet area within 12 hours of each other.Around 8 p.m. last Thursday, Coast Guard watch-standers at Station… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- Plans for the replacement of the Caroline Street comfort station were presented this week, revealing an iconic building for the downtown area that will house not only green aspects, but also a performance stage that officials hope will be a focal point for the boardwalk.City Engineer Terry McGean and architect for the project… Read more »