A Week In Business

New Board Members For Bank AnnouncedBERLIN — Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. and Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced that Thomas K. Coates, and M. Dean Lewis have joined the Board of Directors of the holding company and the bank.Coates, a Berlin native, is a member of… Read more »

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Terry Lange HeemannBERLIN — Terry Lange Heemann, age 74, died peacefully at his home on Oct. 21, 2014.Born July 24, 1940 in Baltimore to the late Paul and Loretta Heemann, he graduated high school from Baltimore City College and attended University of Maryland. During his time at College Park, he was a proud member of… Read more »

Candidate’s Email Creates Stir Week Before Election; Authorities Contacted Cryer Over Threats

OCEAN CITY – Only days after making an public apology to the Mayor and City Council for making anti-Semitic comments over social media, Ocean City Council candidate Joe Cryer sent out a threatening email to fellow candidates, sitting officials and a member of a local constituent group.Cryer first ran for City Council in 2006 but… Read more »

Council Candidates Address Street Performer Concerns

Council Candidates Address Street Performer Concerns

OCEAN CITY – Candidates running for the Ocean City Council in next week’s election weighed in earlier this month on how the city should handle the delicate balance of respecting the rights of street performers while preserving the charm of the resort’s Boardwalk.After two successful challenges in federal court to the resort’s ordinance regarding street… Read more »

SHA Plans To Add Median Lighting In Ocean City; Road Diet Design Meeting On Tap

OCEAN CITY – During Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, State Highway Administration (SHA) District Engineer Donnie Drewer and Assistant District Engineer Dallas Baker presented a bi-annual update of ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian safety as well where the concept of a “road diet” on Coastal Highway stands.During the last spring’s update, Baker… Read more »

Public Landing Weed Bust

SNOW HILL — A Virginia man was arrested on marijuana possession charges last week after a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy found him and others in a vehicle at the boat ramp in Public Landing after dark.Around 9:15 p.m. last Tuesday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was conducting a premise check at the public boat ramp… Read more »

Response Time Questioned After August Boat Fire

Response Time Questioned After August Boat Fire

BERLIN – In spite of concerns raised following the Labor Day weekend boat explosion in Ocean Pines, fire department officials say the community has adequate fire protection.Although a neighbor expressed dissatisfaction with the fire department’s response time and procedures following the Aug. 31 boat explosion, Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) Chief Richard Angelo said… Read more »