OCEAN CITY- Three Howard County people including two juveniles this week were charged in connection with a string of commercial burglaries at several businesses in Ocean City in early February.Max Malamphy, 20, of Ellicott City, along with two juveniles, was charged this week with three counts of burglary and nine counts of malicious destruction of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –The 14th Ocean City Library closed its doors this week, and although an official date has not been set for the opening of the new 100th Street location, the transition to the new library has begun as the books left the 14th Street location this week.“Forty years are coming to an end today,”… Read more »

BERLIN – When second graders at Berkshire Elementary School in Baltimore County were given a task to write descriptions of their favorite places, four chose to highlight their experiences in Ocean City, according to teacher Michelle Lescallett. Here’s what they wrote:The BeachBy Carleigh Wisner If you want to have an awesome vacation, go to the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –The 14th Ocean City Library closed its doors this week, and although an official date has not been set for the opening of the new 100th Street location, the transition to the new library has begun as the books left the 14th Street location this week.“Forty years are coming to an end today,”… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners elected a new president today, unanimously voting Commissioner Virgil Shockley into position.Shockley takes the presidency over from Commissioner Jim Purnell, who spent two years and two months in the post, taking over in late 2005 from Commissioner Sonny Bloxom.The commissioners also unanimously re-elected Commissioner Louise Gulyas as vice… Read more »

BERLIN – A nationally recognized expert on organic agriculture and sustainable farming practices will speak at a public meeting March 5 at 7 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Middle School on Seahawk Road.         Michael Ableman, a farmer and author of “From the Good Earth: A Celebration of Growing Food Around the World” will detail the how’s… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Route 50 Bridge may have reopened two weeks ago, but work is far from over and traffic delays will continue over the next two months as the State Highway Administration (SHA) gears up to close the west bound lanes of the bridge Tuesday.Maryland Department of Transportation’s SHA announced this week it… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Route 50 Bridge may have reopened two weeks ago, but work is far from over and traffic delays will continue over the next two months as the State Highway Administration (SHA) gears up to close the west bound lanes of the bridge Tuesday.Maryland Department of Transportation’s SHA announced this week it… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The National Aquarium in Baltimore’s Marine Animal Rescue Program will release a harbor seal in Ocean City next week after a two-month rehabilitation period at the Aquarium. The female seal, nicknamed Secca, was initially found stranded on the beach at 145th Street in Ocean City on Jan. 2.According to the aquarium, Secca… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Although the summer months seem far off as temperatures drop into the 30’s, the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) is already gearing up for summer as it prepares for its first offsite test Sunday.OCBP Captain Butch Arbin reported this week that the OCBP will be holding its annual strategic planning day on… Read more »