BERLIN – Municipal officials face a more than $300,000 deficit as budget development gets underway in Berlin.At a work session Monday, town officials started reviewing the proposed $11 million general fund budget. While revenues are increasing due to increasing property values, as proposed the budget still features a roughly a $350,000 shortfall with, according to… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIt was a warm one today and there’s more of that on the way over the next couple of weeks as we move further into the season. Flounder, tog, rockfish and now drum are being caught locally so it’s time to get on the water.Captain Chase Eberle of Chasin’ Tides was on the structure again… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A juvenile harp seal, rescued on Rehoboth Beach earlier this year, was released Tuesday in Ocean City.Following a weeks-long rehabilitation, a juvenile harp seal, nicknamed Prince, in keeping with the National Aquarium’s current pop icon theme, was released back into the wild this week from the beach at 40th Street.The marine mammal… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Water and wastewater bills in Ocean Pines are expected to increase as the county waits to learn if the area will get a flush fee exemption from the state.First quarter water and wastewater bills for residents in the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area will include a $15 Bay Restoration Fee. The fee, commonly… Read more »
BERLIN– Design of West Street improvements could begin in the coming year.In a budget work session this week, town officials said Berlin’s proposed budget included $100,000 for West Street design, the first step in bringing stormwater and pedestrian access improvements to the street.“It’s going to take a significant amount of money for us to improve… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – For 50 years, the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) has helped local people with intellectual disabilities find meaningful employment, gain independence, and increase their self-worth.WCDC’s headquarters is in Newark, and the center also operates seven group homes in Ocean Pines.Executive Director Jack Ferry is an Ocean Pines homeowner. Ferry said the center… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had a pretty windy day today, but it was nice enough to get out on the water and catch some more double digit tautog.Captain Chase Eberle of Chasin’ Tides Charters had a great day of tog fishing today with double digit fish for everyone on board. Captain Chase put his crew on fish of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials last week agreed a policy was needed to address how room tax dedicated to marketing can be used to pay general fund expenses.Last Thursday, the Mayor and Council concluded days of budget discussions with a work session to address issues such as charitable funding, beach patrol salaries and the addition of… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Dissension among members of the extended Trimper family has led to a $245 million civil suit with legal documents alleging financial misconduct and fraud.Represented by attorney R. Wayne Pierce of Annapolis, plaintiffs Antoinette Bruno, Wendy Delamater and Joyce Trimper filed the civil suit, which seeks a jury trial, against defendants J. Douglas… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThere is a new Maryland state record for blue catfish and it may be a tough one to beat!! Yesterday, Captain Marc Spagnola of Dusk to Dawn Bowfishing was fishing the Nanticoke River catching run-of-the-mill blue catfish from 5-8 pounds when a noticeably much larger fish took his bait. After a fight of well over… Read more »