OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City filed a formal motion to dismiss the $1 million civil suit brought by the family of a woman who was found deceased and buried on the beach in July 2017.The suit was filed by the decedent’s mother, Gayla Lutyk, through her attorneys in July, just one week… Read more »
BERLIN — The Berlin Fiddlers Convention returns to Main Street for its 27th year this weekend, featuring bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, Irish and Cajun musicians from all over the country competing for thousands in prize money.Hundreds of attendees of all ages turn out each year to cheer on their favorite competitors in full band, fiddle, banjo… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — National Aquarium staffers on Monday conducted a necropsy on the juvenile sperm whale that washed ashore around 112th Street on Sunday morning in an effort to determine what caused its demise.On Sunday morning, a juvenile sperm whale came ashore in the area of 112th Street. Onlookers gathered around the distressed whale and… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin officials fired Town Administrator Laura Allen Monday morning.Mayor Gee Williams confirmed Monday that officials unanimously agreed to terminate Allen last week and that she was informed at 8 a.m. Monday morning.“This action was based on the best interests of the Town of Berlin and the property owners,” he said. “All of us… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A minor change to the Purnell Crossing development plan sparked concern among residents this week as they started to consider the project’s overall impact.Though the Purnell Crossing planned unit development (PUD) was approved in 2001, it’s attracted attention in recent months as property owner Troy Purnell has requested modifications to it in… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – For the first time in the history of Ocean Pines, more than one cable service will be available to residents.On Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors approved a 10-year agreement with Comcast. The agreement means Mediacom will no longer be the only service provider in Ocean Pines.“Anytime you can… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The debate over providing city funding subsidies to pre-existing or recurring private sector special events resurfaced this week at the Tourism Commission level.Last month, the Mayor and Council had before them a pair of requests from the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) to provide some funding for a new private sector special event… Read more »
BERLIN — A small plane crashed into a corn field and burst into flames last Sunday afternoon, continuing an unusual spate of aviation accidents in the resort area this summer.Around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack received notification of a plane crash in a corn field off Tall Timber… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The future remains unclear for permanent residents of White Horse Park as they continue their efforts to change county regulations.The Worcester County Planning Commission last week gave an unfavorable recommendation to a text amendment that would allow existing permanent residents of White Horse Park to stay year-round. The Worcester County Commissioners, however,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – When Betty Kurka retired from Moore Business Forms in the 1980’s, she quickly realized retirement was not for her.“I had to do something,” she said.And so, at the suggestion of a friend, she quickly found employment at the south tram ticket booth on the Boardwalk.“So here I am,” she said, “still here.”For… Read more »