BERLIN — Berlin officials approved a $15.2 million budget, highlighted by tax and rate increases for citizens, for the coming fiscal year.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-1, with Councilman Zack Tyndall opposed, to approve the fiscal year 2020 budget. Mayor Gee Williams said the approved budget and the 18% percent property tax increase… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After an extensive search and interview process, resort officials announced the new chief of the Ocean City Fire Department.Earlier this year, Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore announced his retirement after nearly 11 years as chief and over three decades with the town’s fire department. Larmore’s retirement became effective at the end… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new commercial property in Ocean City is now home to Three Anchors Coastal Eats & Spirits.Located next to K-Coast Surf Shop on 78th Street, Three Anchors Coastal Eats & Spirits offers coastal cuisine in a family friendly environment.Owners Mark Pugh, Chris Shanahan and Kevin Rohe opened the doors of Three Anchors… Read more »
BERLIN — A Stockton man has been sentenced to 75 years in jail with all but 37 suspended for multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor as he served as a youth pastor at a local church in Pocomoke.Rodney Harmon, Jr., 34, of Stockton last week was sentenced in Worcester County Circuit Court to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police on Monday are still seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect in the stabbing of two individuals during a fight on the Boardwalk early Sunday morning.Around 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a fight involving multiple people on the Boardwalk at Caroline… Read more »
It was another bummer day today with northeast winds cranking to more than 30 knots at times and seas reportedly as big as 8-12 feet in the ocean. Anyone in their right mind was tied to the dock. I did see some boats fishing as I crossed the bridge into town and I know some… Read more »
Today was day 2 of the 23rd Annual Mako Mania at Bahia Marina and 16 of the 18 boats registered were eligible to fish….I’m pretty certain that only a handful went in today’s conditions, but there were some fish caught and there were some changes to the leaderboard. Tomorrow’s forecast is more of the same… Read more »
Today was Day 1 of the 23rd Annual Mako Mania Shark Tournament at Bahia Marina and it was a pretty uneventful day at the scales. The weather forecast for this weekend doused participation to just 18 boats, all of which fished today, but there were only a handful of makos released and just two bluefish… Read more »
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy life-style.410-641-0157.Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting 7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-641-6876.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7… Read more »
28th/127th Street Pit & Pub 410-289-2020 • 443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 7: The Jack & T Show, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8: Rogue Citizens, 11 p.m. Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St.)45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 • 4507 Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 7: Wes & Natalie Davis, 8 p.m…. Read more »