Subtropical Storm Andrea startled most folks this week when it formed off the coast of Georgia. The named storm started swirling more than a month before the start of the official hurricane season, which starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Meteorologists said it’s not uncommon for serious storms to form this early in… Read more »

It appears the days of Trimper’s Rides anchoring the south-end of the Boardwalk are numbered. It may not be next year or the year after, but the family whose name is synonymous with amusements along the Boardwalk is looking to get out. The reason, according to the family, is rising property assessments, from $29 million… Read more »

The County Commissioners could be following on the heels of the Ocean City Mayor and Council in regard to creating some type of sanctions outlawing the adult video store industry. It seems the owner of the property most recently home to the Avalon Market on Route 50 recently had to make a decision, which took… Read more »

Some Ocean City Chamber of Commerce members recently weighed in on two of the more divisive issues in the state. Although anything but scientific, an informal survey was handed out at a recent Business After Hours, the monthly gathering of chamber members to network, eat and have some drinks. Of the 83 members in attendance,… Read more »

— 10: Number of months until smoking is prohibited in Maryland “indoor” bars and restaurants.— Three: Years businesses are allowed by law to seek financial hardship compensation from the state as a direct result of the smoking ban.— Four: Number of witnesses reporting to police they heard the man who jumped a median, struck a… Read more »

The sale of the Berlin electric system appears to be in serious jeopardy today, and that’s a good thing. Berlin insiders have indicated the town has been privately mulling whether to draft an official letter withdrawing its intent to sell the system. Most officials were mum on the subject this week, for obvious reasons, but… Read more »

A hip trend expected to soon sweep the country is vaporized alcohol dispensers, also known as Alcohol Without Liquid (AWOL) machines. Legislation has been submitted in Annapolis that would ban them in Maryland. Some states, including Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Arizona and Michigan, have already passed measures prohibiting them. There are lots of concerns here, particularly… Read more »

This Maryland General Assembly session finally started to heat up this week with some movement on some bills of consequence. On the local front, this year’s session has been uneventful for the most part. However, it’s often said the last month is the only time worth paying attention to with the legislature. That seems to… Read more »

When it was first reported 382 condominium units were planned for the redevelopment of the Ocean Plaza Mall site last year, the reaction in the community was something along the lines of this: it’s not going to happen. Sources have indicated those responsible for providing financing for the project agree because we understand the project… Read more »