BERLIN — Citing hostile working conditions including charges of discrimination and harassment, the Berlin Mayor and Council announced this week the town has ceased all financial aid to the Berlin Fire Company (BFC).The Berlin Mayor and Council on Tuesday announced it will amend its fiscal year 2013 budget to cease all financial aid to the… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — Visitors to Ocean City as well as residents can rent something bigger to cruise around in than a scooter or a bike.Beach Adventure Rentals, located in the Teal Marsh shopping center in West Ocean City, offers Jeep Wranglers for rent that are already tagged and equipped to drive onto the Assateague… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — After weeks of relative calm on the pedestrian collision front in the resort, another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning and was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to PRMC in Salisbury and is listed in stable condition early this week.Throughout the month of June, pedestrians being struck by… Read more »

SNOW HILL — After a General Assembly special session this month proposed changes to Maryland’s gambling regulations, the Worcester County Local Development Council (LDC) went to work Monday trying to understand exactly what the new rules will mean.While the changes received general support from the LDC, some did question what kind of impact loosening restrictions… Read more »

ASSATEAGUE — Concerns raised earlier this month about a possible transmission line crossing Assateague and connecting future offshore wind energy turbines to the mainland were allayed somewhat last week when the company said it was not intending to utilize the island.In each of the last three General Assembly sessions, Gov. Martin O’Malley has pushed legislation… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The first Uptown Beach Bash takes place this week, and Brad Hoffman of Spark Productions is happy to announce that the entire event is free and open to the public.Starting on Friday, Aug. 24, the Kick-off Bay Party and Paddle Board Regatta will be held at BJ’s on the Water on 75th… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – There is light at the end of the tunnel for the neighboring properties of a bayfront condominium complex who have had an ongoing battle for many years over the structure’s lighting.Ever since the Rivendell was constructed on 81st Street, there has been issues concerning the building’s height, setback, shadows and lighting in… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — Extensive power outages in the West Ocean City area late Monday night and Tuesday morning were caused by a malfunctioning transformer in the area of Golf Course Rd., and the subsequent minor outages again on Tuesday afternoon were the result of repairs with the original problem.On Monday night, Delmarva Power experienced… Read more »