BERLIN – Changes at a bed and breakfast on Harrison Avenue continue to concern neighbors.Berlin resident Joe Hill approached the town council this week to express frustration related to The Inn Berlin, a bed and breakfast on Harrison Avenue recently granted permission to host outdoor special events. Hill is worried about the town permitting commercial… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2021
OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Doug Wadler Reflects On Three Summers Working OC’s Beach
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY – Doug Wadler probably did not stand out to the officers who were testing a group of Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) recruits one… Read more »
Drug Distribution Probe Leads To Arrests, Seizure Of Fentanyl
OCEAN CITY — Resort police this week arrested two suspects wanted in connection with a months-long drug distribution investigation.During the month of February, the Ocean City Police Department’s Narcotics Division initiated a controlled dangerous substance investigation into a local individual, Melody Hines, 32, of Selbyville, who was reportedly selling heroin and fentanyl out of various… Read more »
Wicomico Officials Review Proposed $161M Spending Plan
SALISBURY – County officials last week concluded their review of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022, but not before a lengthy discussion on contingency accounts, maintenance of effort funding and proposed cuts.Last Friday, the Wicomico County Council held a special meeting to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022. The spending plan, which… Read more »
Governor To Kick Off Summer GoVax Tour In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be the launching site this weekend for Gov. Larry Hogan’s summer tour of mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics with a kick-off event at a popular midtown nightclub.Hogan will be in town on Friday on the beach at North Division Street to help Mayor Rick Meehan jumpstart the summer season by… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 28, 2021
It’s been compelling to watch the happenings at Town Hall in Berlin of late. Mayor Zack Tyndall appears to be on an island these days over the budget with staff, division heads and council members disagreeing with him on key aspects of his budget, namely the fact his spending plan does not include any salary… Read more »
Assateague Coastal Trust Begins Weekly Water Quality Testing
BERLIN – The Assateague Coastal Trust, the local Waterkeeper Alliance affiliate, and the Assateague Coastkeeper began water quality monitoring of the Maryland Coastal Bays this week.Sampling and data collection were initiated Thursday, May 27. Results will be made available online May 28 just in time for the holiday weekend. New this year, ACT has added… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – May 28, 2021
The thought of a “sleepover” makes me cringe.Having some buddies over for the night was one of Beckett’s wishes for his birthday earlier this month. Talks evolved from questions about how many kids he could have for a sleepover to whether we were going to make them go to sleep. We agreed three would be… Read more »
Wicomico Transportation Priorities Outlined
SALISBURY – The extension of an airport runway, the relocation of a weigh station and a feasibility study for the Salisbury bypass continue to top the county’s list of priority transportation projects submitted to the state.Last week, Public Works Deputy Director Mark Whitelock and Salisbury Airport Manager Tony Rudy presented the Wicomico County Council with… Read more »
Safe Boating Reminders Issued With Season Here
OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and the kick-off to the summer season, the resort’s waterways could be just as crowded as the roadways, and the need for safety is just as important.Recreational boaters will hit the area’s waterways in droves over the holiday weekend and throughout the summer, highlighting the… Read more »