OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department and allied law enforcement agencies all over Worcester County are bracing for an unsanctioned event, rather ominously called “College Takeover Beach Week” next week, which will likely draw several thousand college-aged individuals to the resort area.The active word in the event’s title is “takeover” and that’s exactly… Read more »
BERLIN — Improved pedestrian safety features, a more walkable town and comprehensive educational resources are all in the works for Berlin, according to a report by the town’s Pedestrian Safety Committee (PSC).The committee met with the State Highway Association (SHA) on May 14 to discuss recently installed pedestrian safety features on Route 113 as well… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s financial contribution toward OC BikeFest may be coming to a sunset as consensus grows over how focus should be shifted toward assisting new events.Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) Chairman Greg Shockley requested the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday afternoon approve $35,000 to support funding of OC BikeFest 2014 to be… Read more »
BERLIN — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals this month issued an opinion affirming the Worcester County Circuit Court’s dismissal of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed in 2012 by a former Berlin Fire Company supervisor against the town and its elected officials, but the plaintiff’s attorney has vowed to push forward with the case with… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – At last Friday’s Town Council meeting City Manager Merritt Burke presented the 2014 Governor’s Healthy Community Award he had accepted on behalf of the Town of Fenwick Island.Last week, five Delaware municipalities received the Delaware Recognition for Community Health Promotion from Governor Jack Markell for championing the health and well-being of their… Read more »
Since most mid-Atlantic schools are still in session, the success of the Memorial Day weekend on Ocean City’s businesses typically weighs entirely on the weather. There was nothing about last weekend that changes that belief, as Mother Nature cooperated and Ocean City was packed with most business being satisfied with the crowds and sales.According to… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School announced Danny Beck as the Best All Around senior during the annual Senior Awards Night on May 19. He is pictured with SDHS Principal Tom Zimmer. Throughout high school, Beck participated in three varsity sports, served as the president of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society), and earned summa cum laude…. Read more »
SALISBURY — A Delmar man was arrested for impersonating a police officer at a Delmarva Shorebirds game on Sunday after detaining a man and his daughter, forcing him to perform field sobriety tests in the stadium parking lot before searching their vehicle for drugs.Around 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, a Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputy responded to… Read more »
SNOW HILL — An Ocean Pines man, serving a 10-year sentence for causing life-changing injuries to a then-18-month-old child, last week filed a motion to dismiss a civil suit brought against him and two businesses by the victims’ family.On Dec. 16, 2011, Andre Kaczynski, 49, got in his vehicle while under the influence of drugs,… Read more »
Members of the Pine’eer Craft Club recently toured Lavender Fields, a farm which grows several types of lavender. Pictured, from left, are Louise Lassiter, Luz Castello, Jacki Kollar, Lynn McGraw, Janet Rosensteel, Sharon Puser and Barbara O’Connor.