OCEAN CITY — The downtown bayside skyline could get another facelift in the future with a new hotel and restaurant complex on the site of the old Cropper concrete plant, but it will require a rezoning of the historic property.While there are many details yet to work out, the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday… Read more »
While there were protests and some verbal sparring in close quarters outside Stephen Decatur High School tonight, it was largely a peaceful rally for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Approximately 3,000 people filled Decatur’s gym as well as secondary areas where it was streamed. A largely pro-Trump crowd took in the speech with chants of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Crews are currently on the scene of a fire at The Capri condominium building on 110th Street. Video by Jeff Kondrchek from the scene show a rooftop HVAC system was on fire.
BERLIN — In response to criticism from residents as well as the largest union in the state — the Maryland State Education Association — the Worcester County Board of Education issued a statement last night clarifying its position on accepting the Trump campaign’s visit tonight.“Worcester County Public Schools acknowledges the concerns expressed by different advocacy… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man faces first-degree arson and other serious charges this week after allegedly setting a downtown cottage on fire in early March.Around 12:35 a.m. on March 11, the Ocean City Fire Department was dispatched to a residence at 19 St. Louis Ave. for a reported house fire. First-arriving crews observed… Read more »
BERLIN — What had been rumored over the weekend was confirmed yesterday — Republican Donald Trump, front runner for the GOP nomination at this point in the primary season, will be holding a rally at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin on Wednesday at 7 p.m.Here’s what we know as of late Tuesday: The Maryland… Read more »
BERLIN — What had been rumored over the weekend was confirmed yesterday — Republican Donald Trump, front runner for the GOP nomination at this point in the primary season, will be holding a rally at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin on Wednesday at 7 p.m.Here’s what we know as of mid-day Tuesday: According to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It will cost more to park at the Inlet lot and along most streets and municipal lots in the downtown area this summer after the Mayor and Council on Friday agreed to across-the-board hikes to offset the increased costs of maintaining the facilities.During a final budget wrap session last Friday, Public Works… Read more »
Chris ShearerContributing WriterBERLIN — In a unanimous vote, the Berlin Town Council gave its blessing for SonRise Church to purchase its new home, the 22-acre Merial Select property in Berlin.On Monday, the planning commission advised the approval of the ordinance and Mayor and Council voted 3-0 to rezone the Merial property as a shopping district,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The prospects for a strong crab season in and around the resort and across the state improved this week when the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released the results of the 2016 blue crab winter dredge survey, indicating a continued dramatic increase in the population.The DNR on Tuesday released the results… Read more »