BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s indoor track teams acquitted themselves well at the Bayside Conference Championships last week in Snow Hill with several top 10 finishes in various events.On the boys’ side, in the 55-meter dash, Waylon Hobgood was sixth and Jaden Holland was 15th. Riley Calloway was 13th in the 300, while Ethan Cowder was 24th… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Demolition Underway On Main Street
BERLIN– Demolition continues on Main Street as several buildings undergo major renovations.Town staff said this week that while demolition work was underway at the Main Street storefronts owned by Jack Burbage, safety precautions were in place. While the entire project is estimated to be complete in six months, the demolition work that’s impacting sidewalk accessibility… Read more »
Cops & Courts – January 27, 2023
Uptown Hotel RuckusOCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man was arrested on multiple charges last week after allegedly causing a ruckus at an uptown hotel.Around 11:35 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a hotel at 126th Street for a reported assault that had already occurred. Officers reportedly met with the guest… Read more »
Berlin To Explore Community Center Fundraising
BERLIN – The town is exploring the possibility of fundraising to help with the costs of a new community center.As Berlin continues efforts to bring a new community center to Flower Street, Mayor Zack Tyndall said this week he was hoping fundraisers could help.He wants to explore selling the town flag as well as the… Read more »
Fire Companies To Split $1.5M ARPA Funds On Capital Upgrades
SNOW HILL – Local fire companies will use $1.5 million in federal relief funds for a variety of capital purchases.Fire company officials have decided to split the $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds provided by Worcester County among the county’s 10 companies. Each company will get $150,000 to help pay for things… Read more »
Keeper Rockfish at the Route 90 Bridge?!?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgAt the Chesapeake Bay Boat Show this past weekend one of the questions I got the most was, “what’s being caught down there right now?” Well the answer I give folks is “tautog in the ocean and maybe some throwback rockfish action at the route 90 bridge….but you’re most likely not going to catch any… Read more »
Fenwick Committee Advances $16K Dredging Proposal
FENWICK ISLAND – A $16,000 proposal to complete permitting work for a new dredging placement site will advance to the town council with the support of a Fenwick Island committee.On Tuesday, the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee voted unanimously to advance a proposal from Anchor QEA, a Lewes-based engineering firm, to the town council with a… Read more »
Berlin Officials Extend Heron Park Negotiation Period
BERLIN – Municipal officials agreed to extend the negotiating period with the potential purchaser of Heron Park.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 3-1 to approve a 180-day extended negotiating period. The decision comes after the town’s initial six-month agreement with Coastal Ventures Properties, which was made in June, expired.“There are still ongoing negotiations between… Read more »
Biden Administration Denies 10-Knot Speed Limit Emergency Request
OCEAN CITY – While it remains to be seen if a proposed federal rule change to reduce offshore speed limits for recreational and commercial vessels comes to fruition, the Biden administration this week denied a petition to institute the changes immediately.In an effort to save endangered North Atlantic right whales, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Read more »
Superintendent Bonus Plan Withdrawn After December Approval
NEWARK — A month after approving the addition of incentivized goals to Superintendent Lou Taylor’s contract, officials now say no changes are being made.Despite a closed session vote to add an addendum to Taylor’s contract in December, school board members said this week a plan for incentivized goals is no longer going forward. Taylor is… Read more »