BERLIN – Ocean City area native Emmi Shockley has partnered with aspiring and professional actors to debut a new short film, “We Regret to Inform You,” which will show at the Cannes Film Festival later this year.Shockley, writer and director of the film, said the opportunity is part of a highly selective two-week training program… Read more »
BERLIN – Settlement discussions continue between the Town of Berlin and the local woman confronted by a police officer at Henry Park.The attorney representing Ronshell Shockley, the woman threatened with arrest for sitting on top of a picnic table at Henry Park, says settlement discussions have been extended to the end of the month.“I am… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – After a nearly six-month search, Fenwick Island officials have hired a new town manager.Municipal officials announced Thursday that Teresa “Terry” Tieman, currently the town manager in Harrington, Del., had been chosen as the next Fenwick Island town manager. The position has been vacant since former town manager Merritt Burke left Fenwick in… Read more »
BERLIN — The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) is investigating a roadside armed robbery on Sunday night near Showell.The alleged incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Sunday when a victim was forced to pull onto the shoulder on southbound Route 113 near Route 589 in Showell. The suspect vehicle, described as a dark-colored passenger vehicle,… Read more »
The Maryland General Assembly reconvenes next week in Annapolis, and Gov. Larry Hogan has been in recent weeks outlining his full plate of legislative priorities.Last month, Hogan laid out his top legislative priority dealing with infrastructure. He wants to repeal the so-called “Road Kill Bill,” which he maintains is the culprit in the elimination of… Read more »
Roads Were UnacceptableEditor:It is with amusement I read the stories about the tax differential. As a lifelong visitor and a recent transplant, I find it silly and naive to believe that elected officials would worry about Ocean City when the vast majority of OC property owners do not vote in this county.The majority of commissioners… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two weeks after the National Aquarium expressed a willingness to consider withdrawing an application to designate the Baltimore Canyon as a national marine sanctuary, a coalition of local marina owners and boat captains last week fired off a letter seeking to hold him to his word.In October, National Aquarium officials announced they… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team enjoyed a highly-successful week with a split in the prestigious Iron Horse Duals during which Robert Kaminski earned his 100th career win.The Seahawks split four matches during the Iron Horse Duals at host C.M. Wright last weekend, beating Catonsville and John Carroll, but falling to Leonardtown and Bel Air…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (VFC) recently held their annual elections, selecting several new officers in various leadership positions.For 2017, David Cropper has been elected to serve as Fire Chief. The First Assistant Chief will be Maurice Cropper, the Second Assistant Chief will be James Jester and the Third Assistant Chief… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials this week continued the debate on the impact of Airbnb and similar companies on the eve of the 2017 General Assembly session when at least one bill hoping to regulate the industry will be introduced.Last year, the Tourism Committee began an extensive debate in the hopes of getting a… Read more »