WEST OCEAN CITY – An addition to the Ocean City Airport expansion environmental report will be written after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined that the environmental impact of alternative changes to the airport were insufficiently examined.In a July 6 letter addressed to Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins, U.S. Army Corps of… Read more »
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Investigation Takes Toll On Ocean City Police
BERLIN – After six straight days of intense investigation, the Ocean City police officers working on the Christy Freeman case are exhausted, said police spokesperson Barry Neeb.“What we’re doing is so important. They’re being so meticulous and so thorough they don’t take time for themselves,” Neeb said Wednesday, as evidence recovery at the Sunset Drive… Read more »
Trial Postponed; Bays Foundation To Own Land
SNOW HILL – A Montgomery County woman charged with the misappropriation of funds earmarked for a land conservation and wetlands creation on a vast property near Showell remains behind bars this week after her trial in Worcester County Circuit Court was postponed on Wednesday, but the court has appointed a trustee for the land which… Read more »
Those Who Knew Freeman Shocked By Charges
BERLIN – There’s little personal information available about Christy Freeman, 37, who has been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and manslaughter after giving birth to a stillborn male infant at her Ocean City home last week.A complex picture has emerged this week of Freeman with people at times describing her as outgoing countered by… Read more »
Council Nixes New Comfort Station Proposal
OCEAN CITY – After negative feedback about the proposal to build a comfort station on 4th Street, the City Council has agreed to a new proposal to renovate and expand the current Caroline Street comfort station in lieu of the proposed 4th Street location.City Engineer Terry McGean and Bob Givarz, member of the Boardwalk Development… Read more »
Challenge To LaHa Project Dismissed By Zoning Board
BERLIN – The town’s zoning review board has dismissed the latest challenge to the new La Hacienda restaurant complex in Berlin.Berlin resident Sandy Coyman, director of Worcester County’s Comprehensive Planning Department and a former member of the Berlin Planning Commission, challenged the zoning certificate for the project because there was no finding of facts in… Read more »
It’s Something All Anglers Hope Will Never Happen
OCEAN CITY – Roughly 500 sleek sport fishing boats will compete in next week’s 33rd White Marlin Open and most will successfully head out to the canyons off the coast of the resort and return safely, but there is always the possibility of misfortune for some of the vessels participating.In each of the last two… Read more »
Live Bands And DJs
Angler, The: 410-289-7424, Talbot St & the bay; Outside Deck: Sunday & Sunday, Aug. 3 & 4: Drew Stevyns, 4-7 p.m.; Every Sunday night; Locals Social with DJ Deogee.Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday & Saturday, Aug. 3 & 4: Patrick McAllorum; Aug.5 & Wednesday, Aug. 8: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Aug. 9: Katie Bragg…. Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A strong social whirl brings a new round of good times to fun-loving Rams and Ewes. Cupid is also busy aiming arrows at single Lambs hoping for a heart-to-heart encounter.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A romantic incident could take a more serious turn if the Divine Bo-vine considers… Read more »
Robinson Retakes Lead In Driver’s Standings
BERLIN- After briefly relinquishing the lead in the driver’s standings in the live meet at Ocean Downs this summer, local driver Raymond “Shorty” Robinson, Jr. posted three wins last Saturday to nudge back into the top of the standings.Robinson got off to a fast start when the live meet at Ocean Downs opened and June,… Read more »