BERLIN — An elderly couple’s apparent planned murder-suicide shocked many in the Berlin community this week, but many are finding comfort in their memories of the long-time residents.Early Wednesday morning, around 8, the Berlin Police Department received a call in reference to a shooting. Along with Berlin officers, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI)… Read more »
BERLIN — Local authorities remain on the scene this afternoon investigating a suspected “murder-suicide” on Williams Street in Berlin.The Berlin Police Department received an initial call this morning at 8 for a shooting. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) responded to the scene at 603 Williams Street as well as the Md. State Police… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – An official NASA Wallop Flight Facility rocket launch viewing site could be designated on the southern portion of the Boardwalk in time for the next launch in early May or June.Rebecca Hudson of Wallops Flight Facility, Va., came before the Tourism Commission on Monday afternoon to propose partnering with the town to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort is looking to launch its own FM radio station by summer to not only play tunes on the beach but to provide the public with emergency announcements from the Town of Ocean City.During Communications, Electronics and Emergency Management’s budget hearing this week, Electronic Services Manager Bob Dimaio announced the city… Read more »
Students at Buckingham Elementary School were rewarded for their positive choices and behaviors with a Fitness Day! Students had the opportunity to try a variety of fitness options such as Yoga, Zumba, Tabata, and HIT training. Above, Chrissy Ehrhart of Zenna Wellness Studio is pictured working with the students.
SNOW HILL — Hoping to mitigate some of the deficit generated every year from processing solid waste, the Public Works Department proposed a number of fee options to the Worcester County Commission during a budget work session Tuesday.These options would let residents chose whether they would prefer to pay for an annual permit or pay… Read more »
Last weekend’s 11th Annual St. Jude OC Walk raised $5,000, raising the grand total for the event to $30,000. Money raised helps children with catastrophic illnesses and research conducted at St. Jude Children’s Hospital is shared world-wide with doctors and scientists. A group of walkers and volunteers are pictured last Saturday. Submitted Photos
BERLIN — With the minimum wage, decriminalizing marijuana and other weighty statewide issues dominating the General Assembly as the session expired on Monday, several other bills followed closely in Worcester and across the Lower Shore either made it through or did not see the light of day.While there were few bills circulated during the session… Read more »
Major changes to the local liquor industry will take place the first of July when the county’s monopoly over wholesale liquor purchases ends. This has been a long time coming and it’s a good thing overall.With the market opening up July 1, license holders have until the end of the month to submit their intentions… Read more »
SNOW HILL — With the Sunset Provision on the horizon, the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is predicting a loss of about 25 percent of wholesale business when the provision comes into effect this July.It’s a big hit to the department, but less than the county initially feared and the expectation is that… Read more »