OCEAN CITY – The “Let Summer Be Summer” petition is nearing the finish line, and is “on pace” to exceed its goal prior to the launch of the 2015 General Assembly session.“Let Summer Be Summer” is an effort to mandate a post-Labor Day start for public school systems across the state, and on Monday the… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Bishopville woman, arrested on burglary, theft and other charges in September, pleaded guilty to multiple counts last week and was sentenced to 18 months in jail and ordered to pay thousands of dollars in restitution to the victims.On Sept. 11, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) was conducting a follow-up… Read more »
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge has done more to boost tourism than any oth-er factor in Ocean City’s history. Opened on July 30, 1952, the Bay Bridge replaced the antiquated ferry system across the Chesapeake Bay and provided quick and easy access from the Western Shore for those visiting Ocean City. The town’s summer population doubled… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Serving as evidence of the heroin problem in northern Worcester County, Ocean City narcotics officers last week made two significant busts of dealers after a pair of undercover operations in the West Ocean City area.During the month of December, OCPD narcotics officers began an investigation into the alleged distribution of heroin in… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials announced ambitious plans Monday to purchase the former Tyson plant property, long considered a blight in Berlin, for $2.75 million.“Our goal is to turn a liability and an eyesore into another jewel in our community,” Mayor Gee Williams said. “This has real potential.”The 60-acre property, located on Old Ocean City Boulevard,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The “Let Summer Be Summer” petition is nearing the finish line, and is “on pace” to exceed its goal prior to the launch of the 2015 General Assembly session.“Let Summer Be Summer” is an effort to mandate a post-Labor Day start for public school systems across the state, and on Monday the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Serving as evidence of the heroin problem in northern Worcester County, Ocean City narcotics officers last week made two significant busts of dealers after a pair of undercover operations in the West Ocean City area.During the month of December, OCPD narcotics officers began an investigation into the alleged distribution of heroin in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Five years later, the first ground-mounted monopole base wind turbine is approved for installation in Ocean City.Last Tuesday evening, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a subsequent public hearing to consider Ocean City resident James Motsko’s request for a Conditional Use in the R-2 Medium Residential District to permit installation of one… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The new year may bring the opportunity to adopt your own beach in Ocean City in exchange for four dedicated clean-ups a year.During the Dec. 8 Police Commission meeting, Terry Steimer of the Ocean City Surf Club (OCSC) proposed an Adopt-Your-Beach Program.Steimer submitted the OCSC is a grass roots 501c(3) organization fueled… Read more »
BERLIN – Smoking is on the decline in Worcester County.According to local health officials, the percentage of adults using tobacco products in Worcester County dropped from 23.7 percent in 2000 to 7.7 percent in 2012. The drop, which is outlined in a recent report from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, mirrors statewide… Read more »