BERLIN — The arrival of the holiday season means more opportunities for charitable giving and donations to those less fortunate, but it also signals a time for a criminal element to prey on the collective good nature of the community. More than at any other time of the year, the holiday season presents an abundance… Read more »
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OC Skate Park Committee Near; Boardwalk Network Bids Sought
OCEAN CITY – During Tuesday afternoon’s work session, a few items were brought before the Mayor and City Council, including the creation of a skate park task force and the next phase in the Boardwalk security initiative. Following the acceptation of bids to construct a shade structure at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park, Councilman Joe… Read more »
OC’s Paddock Changing To Country Western Theme
SNOW HILL — At the November Board of License Commissioners (BLC) meeting a tabled application for a beer and wine license was approved along with two applications for alcohol beverage license transfers. The board first made a ruling on an application from the Kaddy Mart, located at 426 West Market Street in Snow Hill, whose… Read more »
Three Mallards Sign on with Big Lax Programs
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s highly successful girls’ varsity lacrosse program added a few more bright feathers in its cap last week with three players signing letters of intent to accept scholarships to play at the next level at some high profile universities. Senior goalkeeper Maddie Pilchard last Friday signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse… Read more »
Concerns Aired Over Students’ Ongoing Water Gun Game
SALISBURY — Maryland State Police troopers this week are advising area residents of a potentially dangerous and even deadly game being played out by seniors at Bennett High School in Salisbury and possibly by students at other schools in the area. Many Bennett High seniors are reportedly currently involved in an ongoing game involving participants… Read more »
Beach Horseback Riding Service Put Out For Bid
OCEAN CITY – The City Council acted on a number of subcommittee recommendations this week, including a time change for the Route 50 drawbridge closure on 4th of July, more support for an annual car parade, approval of the 2015 special event schedule and moving ahead with a horseback concession on the beach.Horseback RFP Passed… Read more »
Son Completes Education, Joins His Father In Family Business
BERLIN — An oft-repeated saying around the Lower Shore goes the area’s brightest and best rarely get an opportunity to return to where they grew up after college and find meaningful, well-paying careers in their fields. At least one shining exception to the adage is former Stephen Decatur High School standout Bobby Hammond III, who… Read more »
Riddle Farm Service Area Expansion Gets Planners’ Nod
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to extending water and sewer services from the Riddle Farm Service Area to nearby commercial properties in proximity to US 50. However, several commissioners were unsatisfied with the amount of public exposure given to the extension. The water and sewer expansion has been… Read more »
Resort’s New Emergency Management Plan OK’d
OCEAN CITY – Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald presented and received approval this week from the Mayor and City Council for the new Town of Ocean City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEOP). “It has been a long road to get here,” Theobald said. Theobald submitted the Town of Ocean City (TOC) is subject to a… Read more »
OCPD Reports Crime Down 14% Through October; Data Reveals Calls For Service Up 17% In Oct.
OCEAN CITY – Police calls for service spiked 17 percent this October compared to last year, while overall crime activity continued its downward trend. At Friday’s Police Commission meeting, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro reported October’s total calls for service, including traffic stops, business checks and assistance to citizens, totaled 5,550, which is a 17.2-percent increase… Read more »