BERLIN – The small town that started as little more than a tavern at a crossroads marks its 150th anniversary in 2018.In spite of three devastating fires, the decline of the railroad and the rise and fall of countless businesses through the decades, Berlin has endured. Today, the town pays homage to its history with… Read more »
BERLIN – Commissioner Ted Elder is hoping voters give him a chance to continue the work he’s started on the board of county commissioners.Elder, who represents District 4, faces Virgil Shockley in this fall’s election.“We have good county commissioners sitting there now,” Elder said. “I look forward to working with them another four years, hopefully… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — The investigation involving the execution of a search and seizure warrant at residences in West Ocean City early Thursday morning is still active, but a few more details have trickled out Thursday.A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson on Thursday afternoon confirmed federal ICE and Homeland Security (HSI) officials, assisted… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the dust settled on the unsanctioned and uninvited H2O International (H2Oi) event two weekends ago, resort leaders this week reviewed the outcome and called for an even stronger police presence and more bite for enforcement in the future.For the record, the official H2Oi car show was held in Atlantic City the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The filing deadline for the upcoming Ocean City municipal election passed late Tuesday evening with another new face joining the field for three City Council seats and a familiar face joining a three-man race for mayor.The filing deadline for Ocean City’s municipal election on Nov. 6 passed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday… Read more »
BERLIN – Plans for commercial development at a key entrance to Berlin are expected to move forward after municipal officials agreed to add 18 acres to the town’s growth area.The Berlin Town Council on Tuesday voted 4-1 to add 18 acres at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 346 to the town’s growth area…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With what one councilmember described as “the most debated thing we’ve done in a long time,” the Ocean City Council on Tuesday finally approved the final design for the painting of the water tower at 64th Street.Over the last several months, Ocean City officials have debated the design for the municipal water… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The plaintiffs’ expert witness on the female toplessness issue in Ocean City opined in written testimony the town’s ordinance passed in 2017 does not reflect “public sensibilities” on the subject.Last January, a civil suit was filed in U.S. District Court challenging an emergency ordinance passed by the Mayor and Council last year… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The unseasonably warm weather has been both a blessing and a curse in and around the resort area as mild air temperatures and the inviting ocean resulted in two drowning deaths at Assateague on Sunday and dozens of rescues in Ocean City over the weekend.Two people drowned in separate incidents on Assateague… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Six people were injured in a three-car accident at 77th Street and Coastal Highway on Saturday afternoon during the height of a fall motor vehicle event.Around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Ocean City police and emergency services responded to an accident at 77th Street and Coastal Highway involving three vehicles. A total of… Read more »