BERLIN– Town officials approved several changes aimed at aiding in police recruitment and retention.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously this week to approve a variety of measures meant to bring more officers to the town’s police force. The agency has struggled with recruitment and retention in recent years.“This proposal is definitely necessary,” Councilman Jay Knerr… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – While the unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle event that has plagued the resort in recent years moved to Wildwood, N.J., last weekend with tragic results, it was comparatively calm in Ocean City judging by arrest statistics.By way of background, years ago an unsanctioned, but welcomed H2O International, or H2Oi, visited the resort area… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CZZ5bhmgOUCheck out the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina with the new MD state record longfin tuna!Hurricane Ian has made landfall on the Gulf coast of Florida and is doing some very serious damage as he crawls across the state. Say a prayer for the residents of Florida and anyone in hurricane Ian’s path as this… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Bishopville man was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of negligent homicide under the influence following a collision that claimed the lives of two individuals and injured others.On Tuesday, Jon Kaleb Gray, 35, of Bishopville was sentenced to 10 years on one count… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The long-awaited joint meeting between the Mayor and Council and the Planning Commission this week was by and large a productive one, but it appears there is still a rift bubbling under the surface between the two bodies.The Mayor and Council and the Planning Commission met in a joint meeting at City… Read more »
BERLIN – A new emergency response fee is expected to help address financial challenges at the Berlin Fire Company.In a work session Monday, Berlin Fire Company (BFC) representatives reviewed a new emergency response fee with elected officials. Council members weren’t aware of the fee until they were contacted by a concerned resident who’d been surprised… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ASWydFXE00Check out the “sucky” accessories available at Sunset Provisions!It looks like we’ve got tomorrow left before things start to get too rough in the ocean as hurricane Ian makes his way up the coast. My buddies in FL are preparing for the worst as they are expecting 10-15 inches of rain and hurricane force winds… Read more »
SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man, convicted of armed robbery and other charges for his role in a bank hold-up in 2020, was sentenced this month to 20 years in prison.In a hearing held Sept. 8, Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced Christopher Dale Miller, Jr., 38, of Ocean City, to 20… Read more »
BERLIN– The Berlin Fire Company is seeking community support as Fire Prevention Month approaches.October is National Fire Prevention Month and the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) is asking for donations and sponsorships to purchase coloring books and hats to offer local children.“It’s important to reach the children at a young age about fire prevention,” said David… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation into an elected official’s racist social media comment has been completed as inconclusive.Ocean City Councilman Mark Paddack was accused last September of making negative comments against a local businessman with alleged racial overtones. The comments were shared and quickly went viral through the local community. From… Read more »