BERLIN – Seven-year-old Ellie Zollinger was running around a playground in Salisbury when she screeched to a halt. She was enthralled by what she’d stumbled across — a Little Free Library.“I ran to my mom to tell her what I found,” she said.Her mother, Rose Zollinger, said she wasn’t even surprised the Little Free Library,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — When it comes to state funding for public transportation, it’s the size of Ocean City’s resident population, and not the number of riders the town carries during the peak summer months, that influences decisions, resort officials learned this week.The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday with Beth Krieder, Director of the state’s Locally… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The search for a Pennsylvania man who went missing during a swim in the ocean early Sunday morning met with tragic conclusion on Tuesday morning as the victim’s body was recovered near the Inlet.Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore received a call reporting the missing swimmer, identified as James… Read more »
BERLIN – Members of the town’s planning commission this week gave their approval to a text amendment needed to move the Seahawk Road apartment project forward.The Berlin Planning Commission voted 4-2 to pass the text amendment, which would permit apartment buildings larger than those currently allowed, on to the town council with a favorable recommendation.“I… Read more »
BERLIN – A lawyer from Wicomico County has been hired to take over the position soon to be vacated by Worcester County Attorney Sonny Bloxom.On Thursday, Worcester County officials announced that Maureen Lanigan Howarth, deputy county attorney for Wicomico County, will replace Bloxom as Worcester County’s attorney.“I’m looking forward to joining the Worcester County team… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin Electric customers can expect the town’s peak shavings program to continue even as summer winds down.Though the hottest days of the year are probably past, electric customers may be asked to reduce their electricity use on particularly cold days this winter.“It’s a volunteer program,” said Town Administrator Laura Allen. “We’re not requiring… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man arrested in April on multiple charges after running in and out of businesses in the downtown area displaying a handgun pleaded guilty last week and was sentenced to seven years, all but three of which were then suspended.Around 10 p.m. on April 8, Berlin Police responded to the area… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With Labor Day having come and gone, the Ocean City Police Commission this week reviewed the crime reports for the month of August and the year-to-date totals, revealing a mixed bag of results in both time periods.Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the August crime data, including the monthly incidents and… Read more »
BERLIN – A local developer’s purchase of a long vacant lot at one of Berlin’s entrances could bring more retail and apartment space to the town.Developer John Derrickson says he plans to build retail space with apartments above it on the one-acre lot at the intersection of North Main Street and Old Ocean City Boulevard…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Bob Rothermel scratches the gray whiskers on his trademark beard as he tries to answer my question about how long he’s been a promoter. He’s a guy who always appears to either be crafting a plan or carrying another one out. His mind is tellingly in constant motion, and it’s notable how… Read more »