BISHOPVILLE — A Georgetown, Del. man lost his life in a collision between a motorcycle and motor vehicle last Friday morning on Route 113 near Bishopville.Around 11:35 a.m. last Friday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Route 113 and Bishopville Rd. The investigation revealed a 2000 Lexus… Read more »
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Council Moves Ahead With Beach Ball Water Tower
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council officially approved a beach ball design for the new 1st Street Elevated Water Storage Tank.A few weeks ago, the Mayor and City Council voted to alter the 1st Street Elevated Water Tank bid package that had already been sent out to add a cost estimate to paint… Read more »
Salp Blooms Likely A Combination Of Natural Factors; Macro-Plankton Pose No Harm
ASSATEAGUE — The invasion of thumbnail-sized, clear little jellies that raided the beaches at Assateague and in Ocean City to some degree last weekend continued this week, but the creatures are harmless and pose no danger to swimmers in the resort area.Last week, thousands of tiny blobs of clear gelatinous creatures appeared in the ocean… Read more »
Details Of Proposed Apartment Community In Berlin Outlined
BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission got its first look at the expansive apartment community planned for Seahawk Road this week.Several representatives from Rinnier Development presented a concept plan for the first phase of the 700-plus unit apartment community to be built on Seahawk Road called Oceans East.“We felt it best to come in early… Read more »
OC’s Walk Smart Campaign Again Urging Safety
OCEAN CITY – As the Town of Ocean City prepares for the 4th of July holiday and the peak summer season, state and local partners joined together to remind visitors and residents to: Walk Smart, Bike Smart and Drive Smart.On Tuesday morning, Maryland Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Dennis Schrader joined Ocean City Mayor Rick… Read more »
Woman Recalls Being Impaled By Beach Umbrella Five Years Ago This Week
OCEAN CITY — Five years ago this week, a Baltimore woman was severely injured when she was impaled by a flying beach umbrella on the beach in Ocean City, providing the backdrop of a reminder about the importance of properly installing the shade providers.On June 30, 2010, Lynn Stevens was enjoying a windy but hot… Read more »
Worcester Tech Camp Focuses On STEM Principles
BERLIN – An archaeology dig. A rocket launch. A DNA extraction.While most local students spent their first week of summer vacation forgetting about school, in Newark a group of eighth graders was getting a glimpse of what to expect from STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) programs at Worcester Technical High School.“We’re trying to let… Read more »
Concerts, Fireworks Slated In Downtown, Uptown Ocean City For Fourth Of July
OCEAN CITY — If you are looking for fireworks with a view, then you want to celebrate your Fourth of July holiday in Ocean City.With your family and friends, beach chairs and blankets, watch the fireworks sparkle over the beautiful water in one of two great locations offering concerts and fireworks displays for free.At Northside… Read more »
Shooting Suspect Pleads To Assault
SNOW HILL — A local man, charged initially with attempted murder after shooting a man with a shotgun twice during a dispute over a deer, was found guilty of first-degree assault this week and now awaits his fate pending a pre-sentence investigation.Around 1 a.m. on Jan. 30, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigations (WCBI) was… Read more »
Court Rejects Woman’s Manslaughter Conviction Appeal
OCEAN CITY — A Maryland appeals court last month denied a bid by a Pennsylvania woman to overturn her criminally negligent manslaughter conviction for the death of her 12-year-old child in a crash on the Salisbury bypass.The Maryland Court of Special Appeals denied an appeal filed by Tabitha Dobrzynski, now 41, who was convicted in… Read more »