OCEAN CITY — Throughout the course of each year, hundreds of criminals are arrested and prosecuted in the resort area for a wide variety of offenses, ranging from the gravely serious to the downright silly, and 2012 was no exception.Crime is rarely funny and often tragic, but there are those occasions when the perpetrators’ actions… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2012
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Shutting people out to avoid distractions, even under a deadline, can cause hurt feelings. Instead, return calls and emails, and explain why you need a zone of privacy for now.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Although your keen Bull’s eyes usually can discern what’s fact from what’s faux, that… Read more »
Accident Claims Life Of Local Man
BERLIN — A local man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident along Route 50 at its intersection with Route 818, or Main Street extended, in Berlin late Wednesday morning.Shortly before noon on Wednesday, Berlin Police responded to a reported vehicle collision at Routes 50 and 818 where Main Street extends across Route 50. The… Read more »
Wicomico Audit Confirms Expenses Below Budget
SALISBURY – Wicomico County’s annual audit this year revealed fund balances increased and expenditures were less than predicted.Wicomico County’s auditor, Pigg, Krahl and Stern (PKS), presented the County Council last week with the annual audit, including an analysis of the county’s financial performance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, ending on June 30, 2012.The document begins… Read more »
Compromise Reached To Protect Atlantic Menhaden
OCEAN CITY — Federal fisheries management officials last week took an important first step in protecting the Atlantic menhaden, a vital link in the food chain along the Atlantic coast and the Chesapeake Bay, when they compromised on a 20-percent catch reduction.After years of debate about the need for protections for the Atlantic menhaden, the… Read more »
Downtown Group Keeps Inlet Lights Goal In Sight
OCEAN CITY – Although the holiday season will come to an end next week, Light Up Downtown will continue its fundraising efforts to reach the goal of having light displays in the Inlet Parking Lot once again.Light Up Downtown kicked off its first year on Nov. 24 with a celebration and the lighting of Sunset… Read more »
Downtown Restaurant Building Demolition Near
OCEAN CITY – The Fat Daddy’s restaurant building on S. Baltimore Ave. and Dorchester Street in downtown Ocean City received its demolition permit last week and destruction is expected to begin next week.Dave Rainy of Sens Contracting said on Thursday crews are currently in the process of taking a week to remove and dispose of… Read more »
Some Salisbury Boards Struggling With Participation
SALISBURY — A few commissions in Salisbury have had trouble operating recently due to insufficient members or attendance, resulting in an inability to have a quorum, according to City Administrator John Pick.While some on the council blamed new state-mandated ethics codes for the lack of interest from the public, others argued that the city has… Read more »
Spotlight Put On ‘Silent Giants’ At OC Open House
OCEAN CITY — Residents and visitors are invited to start off the New Year with a visit to the Ocean City Mayor and City Council’s 17th Annual Open House, scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day at City Hall, located at 3rd St. and Baltimore Avenue.The Mayor and City Council’s Open House,… Read more »
Annual Beach Walk To Honor Trust Founders
ASSATEAGUE- One of the highlights of the start of a new year, the annual Ilia Fehrer-Judy Johnson Memorial Beach Walk on Assateague Island, will be held again on New Year’s Day at 1 p.m..The Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) next Tuesday will host its 33rd Annual Ilia Fehrer-Judy Johnson Beach Walk honoring the individuals who founded… Read more »