BERLIN — The honorees for the 2012 Charitable Souls campaign were announced this week.They include Cathy Bassett, Gloria Carr, Ed Colbert, Alexis Dashield, Linda Dearing, Arnold Downing, Mary Ferry, Jim Flaig, Frank Gatley, Veronica Gatley, Bill Gibbs, Sierra Hall, Michael James, Jean Keagle, Bob Kelly, Becky Kelly, Audrey Killen, Kimberly Majus, Buck Mann, Daryl McCready… Read more »

BERLIN — The February figures for the Casino at Ocean Downs were released last week, revealing an increase over the prior month and an increase in revenue from the same month in 2011.The Casino at Ocean Downs generated just over $3.5 million in February, up slightly from the $3.1 million generated in January. Last February,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Department heads returned this week to City Hall with responses to suggestions made a few months ago on ways to increase safety on the Boardwalk.In December, Boardwalk property owner Jerry Greenspan briefed City Council members on safety concerns on the Boardwalk. A meeting had been held previously where a number of Boardwalk… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Traffic in and around the Harry Kelley Bridge area was snarled for much of the day on Wednesday after a town of Ocean City truck struck a utility pole at the base of the span.Around 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, an Ocean City wastewater department truck attempting to head west over the Route… Read more »

BERLIN — Three weeks after securing the Worcester County Commission’s support to apply for the fourth round of U.S. Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant funding, a major stakeholder backed out, causing the county to drop its application.“Tyson has chosen to withdraw their support for the TIGER IV grant application,” said Worcester Director of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Resort business leaders this week got an update on the 2012 Ocean City Air Show, including a plan to extend many of the show’s flyovers to the north end of town.Ocean City Air Show Director of Sponsorship and Hospitality Sales Steven Webster on Monday morning presented an update to the Ocean City… Read more »

BERLIN — Daryl McCready admits he was intrigued and personally challenged when his fellow pastor friend and accountability partner talked about fasting.Bryan Pugner, pastor of The Worship Center, an Assemblies Of God Church, in Berlin, had spoken several times about how he had fasted for 21 days during the first 21 days of the year…. Read more »