BERLIN – Town officials approved change orders that will allow for the completion of roadwork on West Street. The Berlin Town Council approved change orders totaling $90,503 for the conclusion of the ongoing work on West Street. Staff said a layer of cement down the center of the street created challenges when it came to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Six Washington, D.C. area residents were arrested on first-degree assault and other serious charges early Monday morning after a verbal altercation downtown turned physical and resulted in at least one victim being “pistol whipped” and robbed at gunpoint. Around 2:40 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Assateague Island officials are again reminding visitors not to feed the barrier island’s famed horses and to carefully cover up all food after a mare died last week from ingesting a large amount of dog food. Last Thursday, the seven-year-old mare Chama Wingapo was found dead in the campground at the Assateague Island… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Jolly Roger Amusement Parks is celebrating a new partnership with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots at its inaugural Christmas in July Toy Drive on July 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parks will be collecting new, unwrapped toys in a donation station at the front of the park… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Tony DeLuca introduced a new project to members of the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee last week that would require lights to be placed on both the front and back of bikes. “It’s a new project and I wanted to bounce it off of you,” he told the committee. DeLuca, committee liaison,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police is investigating at least two cases of theft involving credit and debit card skimmers at gas pumps in two locations, an investigation that extends outside the resort and beyond. Last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives began investigating recent reports of credit and debit card theft involving skimmers… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With little fanfare, Worcester’s beleaguered Department of Liquor Control quietly went away on July 1, save for one retail outlet still under county control in Pocomoke, and the final tally on the losses were not as bad as anticipated. Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who represents Ocean City, on Monday gave the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With two major summer special events in the books including the O.C. Air Show and the Fourth of July, resort officials are hoping to coordinate with their state partners to improve the flow of traffic in and out of town with the meat of the summer still to come. During a meeting… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A look at some of the statistics from June showed a significant spike in certain calls for service and municipal ordinance violations. During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro presented his monthly activity report for June, which showed considerable spikes in certain areas over the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials approved plans for the installation of a video and audio recording system to be used during meetings of the Worcester County Commissioners. After a failed attempt last year, the commissioners agreed this week to spend $52,880 to purchase a high definition broadcast system to record meetings so they’ll be available… Read more »