OCEAN CITY – Officials last week celebrated the opening of a new stranding response center in Ocean City.Last Friday, city officials and representatives with the National Aquarium gathered at the Ocean City Municipal Complex at 65th Street to dedicate the aquarium’s new stranding response center. The 400-square-foot space, dedicated to long-time volunteers Chuck and Ellen… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Three weeks after eluding extradition, a New Jersey man is in custody facing rape and assault charges.After an extensive investigation into an August incident in the resort, the Ocean City Police Department Major Crimes Division charged Adrian Castaneda Sanchez, 38, of Pennsville, N.J., with two counts of first-degree rape, two counts of… Read more »
SNOW HILL– The Black-Eyed Susan left Snow Hill for Taylor’s Island late last week.Slaughter Creek Marina purchased the Black-Eyed Susan, the Town of Snow Hill’s riverboat, for $24,800. The boat left its dock at Sturgis Park Nov. 15.“It’s a bittersweet time in that so many held high hopes that the Black-Eyed Susan would be a… Read more »
BERLIN – More than 30 ice sculptures will line the streets of Berlin as the town kicks off the holiday season with a tree lighting this week.On Friday, Nov. 24, the town will host Ice Ice Berlin, its annual holiday tree lighting and celebration of ice sculptures. Residents and visitors are invited to stroll the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Connections of a Snow Hill solar project remain perplexed as to why county officials voted not to support the project.A week after the Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 not to support a solar project on Timmons Road, those associated with the project still don’t understand their reasoning. Property owner Charles Waite III… Read more »
BERLIN – While minor changes were approved this week, Berlin officials agree discussion needs to continue regarding trash fees and potential parking solutions downtown.An updated municipal fee schedule presented this week led to a lengthy talk about the need for more parking in the downtown business area, as well as concerns about trash fees not… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials this week applauded the fire marshal’s office and its part-time staff for another successful beach bonfire season.On Tuesday, Fire Marshal Josh Bunting presented the Mayor and Council with an end-of-season report on the town’s beach bonfire program.While the number of beach bonfires decreased in 2023, so did the number of complaints… Read more »
BERLIN– Town officials approved bid documents for the demolition of some portions of the old processing plant at Heron Park. The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved a request for proposals (RFP) for demolition of the middle portion of the old processing plant. The much-anticipated project could be done by April.“I’m cheering over here,” Councilwoman… Read more »
BERLIN – The town will remain in a class action lawsuit tied to toxic chemicals in water systems.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 this week to approve an agreement with Nachawati Law Group for representation in a class action lawsuit related to PFAS, per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, which are commonly called forever chemicals.“The town,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new division under the transportation department will oversee all paid parking activities in town.In a work session Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted 6-1 to create a new parking division under the town’s transportation department. The division would fall under the leadership of Transit Manager Rob Shearman and would feature a… Read more »