No Sanctions Against Hudson Farm For Information Leak

BERLIN — The ongoing legal battle between a Berlin farm family and an environmental watchdog group over alleged pollution violations continued this week with a federal judge ruling the defendant’s leak of confidential information regarding settlement negotiations did not warrant sanctions.In March 2010, the Waterkeeper Alliance, along with the Assateague Coastkeeper and the Assateague Coastal… Read more »

Worcester Eyes Nuisance Properties

SNOW HILL — A crackdown on “nuisance” properties in Worcester County got off to an agreeable start Tuesday.Resident Michael Ward appeared before the Worcester County Commissioners for a hearing regarding a property located in Snow Hill recently served with a nuisance abatement order. The order set Ward on a tight timetable for addressing “three ramshackled… Read more »

Lawsuit Filed To Protect Tuna

OCEAN CITY — Nearly one year to the day after threatening to sue federal fisheries officials over a failed threatened or endangered listing for Atlantic Bluefin tuna, an environmental watchdog agency last week filed suit in U.S. District Court in an attempt to reverse a rule change expanding the fishery.In late December 2010, the National… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Conservative Claim Is Not The Reality Editor:In a recent interview, Council President Jim Hall touts his conservatism, and states he has no regrets as he reflects on 2011. A conservative is one who is cautious with taxpayers’ money, believes in limited government intervention and most importantly is fiscally responsible.President Hall and his majority were not… Read more »

Did K-9 Charlie Have The Surgery?

Did K-9 Charlie Have The Surgery?

When there is a perceived violation or injustice committed, it’s human nature to be defensive and fire back, and that’s exactly what appears to have happened with the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD).In a memo dated Dec. 22, OCPD Chief Bernadette DiPino reported to the Mayor and Council that an internal probe conducted by her… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Government officials across the lower shore are showing concerns about how they are going to get through the upcoming budget season. That much is clear after just a few meetings in 2012.In Ocean City, Councilmen Doug Cymek and Lloyd Martin took issue Tuesday with the Ocean City Police Department’s three-captain restructuring plan, believing the department… Read more »

Shooting Suspect Sought

Shooting Suspect Sought

SALISBURY — Salisbury Police this week are looking for the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of a juvenile late Sunday.Around 9:30 p.m. last Sunday, Salisbury Police responded to a reported shooting in the area of Records Street and E. Church Street. Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-old male who was suffering from a… Read more »

Legislators Blast DNR For Rockfish Decision

BERLIN — A delegation of Eastern Shore lawmakers last month lashed out at state fisheries officials over a new regulation to hold back 5 percent of the Maryland’s annual striped bass quota in the wake of last year’s illegal taking of tons of rockfish around the state.Last February, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) confiscated 10… Read more »