BERLIN – Harrison Ave. needs some help, Berlin Council member Troy Purnell says, and sooner rather than later.A recent bond issue for major improvements to Grice Street, Graham Ave. and Vine Street came in well under estimate, leading Purnell at the time to say that the left over funds could be used for improvements to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Marlin Moon Grille Addresses Future
WEST OCEAN CITY – With the days for the Marlin Moon Grille at the Francis Scott Key Family Resort now counting down, there has been a steady murmur about the future of the popular restaurant as family, friends and long-time guests prod owner Gary Beach and his staff about what happens next.In an effort to… Read more »
Lawsuit Filed Over Beach Chair
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City company last week filed a motion to dismiss a suit filed in August by a New Jersey couple seeking $100,000 in damages for allegedly faulty beach chairs purchased two years ago.On Aug. 10, East Windsor, N.J. resident Mark Pacelli, through his Baltimore attorney, filed a civil suit in U.S…. Read more »
Jeep Overturns On OP Bridge
OCEAN PINES – A local man was injured last weekend when he rolled his Jeep Wrangler and now faces several traffic violations.Around 11:15 p.m. last Friday, Maryland State Police responded to the North Gate bridge just off Route 589 in Ocean Pines for a reported single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, troopers found a Jeep Wrangler on… Read more »
Custom Bike Builders Coming To OC
OCEAN CITY – Gear heads might feel like they know Vinnie DiMartino and Cody Connelly from watching them on reality television, but they will be in the flesh in Ocean City next weekend and they are bringing one of their new custom bikes with them.Bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts will be in for the thrill of… Read more »
Custom Bike Builders Coming To OC
OCEAN CITY – Gear heads might feel like they know Vinnie DiMartino and Cody Connelly from watching them on reality television, but they will be in the flesh in Ocean City next weekend and they are bringing one of their new custom bikes with them.Bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts will be in for the thrill of… Read more »
Council Removes Exception In CO Detector Law
OCEAN CITY — In efforts to make the town’s carbon monoxide (CO) law even more airtight, the City Council voted to remove the lone exception that was in the 2007 bill in a unanimous vote on Tuesday night.City Solicitor Guy Ayres will remove the lone exception to CO detector law that reads, “dwelling units which… Read more »
Berlin Mayor Says State Cuts Will Not Impact Residents
BERLIN – Recent state of Maryland budget cuts will deprive the town of Berlin of $223,000 in state funding this fiscal year.Berlin lost $205,000 in highway user revenue and about $18,000 in state police aid, it was announced this week.“I’ve asked the department heads to recommend $230,000 in reductions,” said Berlin Mayor Gee Williams.The extra… Read more »
An Inside Look At Ocean City’s Wastewater Plant
OCEAN CITY – The stench was thankfully understated, but after touring Ocean City’s wastewater treatment plant, it could be the facility itself that is the most thanklessly underrated.There are many aspects of how a town’s infrastructure operates that are often left beneath the surface or behind closed doors, as for every flashy amenity that people… Read more »
Vegetation On Power Line Leads To Ill-Timed Blackout
BERLIN – An electric transmission line problem led to a nearly two-hour power outage for thousands of electric customers in the Berlin and West Ocean City areas on Sunday evening, with the effect particularly noticeable at area restaurants where dinner service was in full swing when the lights went out.Delmarva Power spokesman Matt Likovich said… Read more »