BALTIMORE— Dr. Margaret Flowers says she’s more of an activist than a politician.Flowers, a former pediatrician, is the Green Party candidate on the ballot against Democrat Chris Van Hollen and Republican Kathy Szeliga to take over the U.S. Senate Seat in Maryland held for decades by the soon-to-be retiring Barbara Mikulski.While Mikulski, who is the… Read more »
Chat With Detectives Results In ChargesOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested on weapons charges last weekend after twice asking uniformed Ocean City Police where the party was while stopped at red lights.Around 2:40 a.m. last Saturday, three Ocean City police officers were in their vehicle stopped at a red light at 49th Street when… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials agreed to accept a lease purchase offer for a new radio system for its emergency personnel after securing a favorable interest rate for the life of the roughly $5.5 million loan.With the town’s current 23-year-old system reaching the end of its useful life, the Mayor and Council in May approved… Read more »
BERLIN – Interviews are currently underway for an individual to fill the new position of project coordinator for Berlin Falls Park.Mayor Gee Williams said this week that he expected the project coordinator position for Berlin Falls Park, the former Tyson industrial property, to be filled no later than early September.“Interviews are now underway that are… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials are seeking to put some teeth in the ordinance regarding sleeping in cars after receiving recent complaints.Councilman Wayne Hartman said during Monday’s meeting the town has received increased complaints about individuals sleeping in cars in violation of a city ordinance and urged City Solicitor Guy Ayres and City Manager Doug… Read more »
Rebecca EvansStaff WriterOCEAN PINES — The standard idea of community service most people have is donating supplies to a local shelter or participating in an annual beach clean-up. However, to 13-year-old Romy McVicker, community has a whole other meaning.From Aug. 5-16, Romy and her mother Leah will travel to Antigua, Guatemala in order to deliver… Read more »
For the second year in a row, the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and its members sponsored a tent at the J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake in Crisfield. The tent was stocked with amenities like a food runner, dessert, ice water, cold beer, fans, and more. Pictured, from left, are CAR Government &… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Before the big boys hit the seas for the 43rd White Marlin Open next week, lady anglers throughout the resort area will have their moment in the sun this weekend with the arrival of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 8th Annual Heels and Reels Tournament.The ladies-only tournament got underway yesterday with registration and… Read more »
Skateboarding is Beckett’s new passion this summer.When I was growing up, skateboarding for me was a mode of transportation. For instance, I would skate constantly from our house on 7th Street and Edgewater Avenue to the basketball courts on 3rd Street or to work at the Santa Maria Motel. I wasn’t good enough for tricks… Read more »
BERLIN — On Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m., Rackliffe House Trust will present an evening of chamber music at the Buckingham Presbyterian Church in downtown Berlin.The event will feature internationally acclaimed musicians Elena Urioste (violin), Benjamin Beilman (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), and Nicholas Canellakis (cello), performing a program of classical chamber music with an… Read more »