BERLIN– Berlin officials are expected to announce Mary Bohlen as the new town administrator on Monday.Bohlen, a longtime town employee, has served as acting town administrator since the departure of Jeff Fleetwood in April.The agenda for Monday’s town council meeting includes an announcement regarding administrative vacancies from Mayor Zack Tyndall.“We have an announcement planned for… Read more »
BERLIN – Changes will soon be underway at the Glen Riddle Wastewater Treatment Plant in an effort to correct issues that have been costing the county more than $200,000 a year in hauling fees.Earlier this month, county officials agreed to use $1 million in grant funding to replace failing membranes, which separate contaminants from water,… Read more »
BERLIN – Police are reminding residents to lock their doors to ensure valuables remain safe.Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing encouraged residents to lock their car doors, their house doors and their garage doors this week.The message comes after a trio of residents shared video on social media of someone rifling through cars at night.“Don’t leave… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – While still a little over a month away, the excitement is building for the inaugural Oceans Calling three-day music festival with the announcement of the lineup this week for each day of the event.Last August, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo and C3 Presents founder and promoter Tim Sweetwood pitched the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The 2022 White Marlin Open that ended last weekend with a flourish after days of relative inactivity will be remembered for a lot of things, including a new world record $4.5 million payout for a single fish.The first three days of the 2022 White Marlin Open (WMO) last week saw plenty of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A day-long surf camp for children with autism returned to the beaches of Ocean City this week.On Wednesday, 225 children with autism and their families gathered on the beach in front of the Castle in the Sand Hotel for the 13th annual Surfers Healing camp.Throughout the day, surfers from as far away… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Having already been moved back to the third week in October to accommodate other major events in late September, Sunfest promises to retain the traditional elements that have made it so popular over the decades but will also include some new elements designed to expand the demographics.Earlier this year, the Mayor and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY– Resort officials honored former tourism director Donna Abbott with a bench and garden dedication this week.On Monday, Town of Ocean City officials, members of the Ocean City Beautification Committee and community members gathered at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to honor Abbott with a bench and garden dedication. Abbott, who spent more… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With some urgency, bids for lumber for the second phase of the two-phase Boardwalk re-decking project were opened with the type of lumber likely being the tipping point in the final decision.The complete re-decking of the Boardwalk has been on the town’s radar for a number of years, but with the first… Read more »
BERLIN– The owner of several Main Street storefronts undergoing renovations wants to assure the public the work is moving forward.In the wake of community criticism regarding the condition of buildings on Main Street that have been in the midst of improvements for months, Blue Water Development issued a statement Tuesday outlining property owner Jack Burbage’s… Read more »