BERLIN – A rabid raccoon in downtown Berlin served as proof of what health officials have been saying all along — the deadly disease can show up anywhere.“We never know where the next call’s going to come from,” said Janet Tull, rabies coordinator for the Worcester County Health Department.Tull said the county documented its sixth… Read more »
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OPA Seeking More Information On Smart Meters
BERLIN – Ocean Pines residents want more information on smart meters before they see the electronic devices installed outside their homes.Several homeowners shared their worries regarding smart meters with the Ocean Pines Association’s elected officials during a board meeting last week. Concerns ranged from the health risks of the meters to the amount of control… Read more »
Snow Hill Looks To Familiar Face To Boost Town’s Viability
SNOW HILL – One of the key figures behind Berlin’s campaign to become America’s Coolest Small Town will be taking his talents south to Snow Hill.Michael Day, Berlin’s former economic development director, started working as a consultant for the Town of Snow Hill this week. According to Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman, Day has been… Read more »
Hotel Window Fall Connected To Alleged Assault
OCEAN CITY — A West Virginia man fell from a fifth-floor window at a downtown Ocean City hotel on Sunday night after an alleged unprovoked attack on female pushing a stroller in a hallway two floors down.Around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to the Plim Plaza hotel at 2nd Street for a… Read more »
Nightly Magic Shows Return To Ocean City’s Holiday Inn; Dickens, Hotel Partner On Summer Magic Shows
OCEAN CITY — Nightly magical experiences and many family-friendly laughs are now being offered in Ocean City.Beginning last week on June 24 and running through Aug. 25, the Holiday Inn Oceanfront and the acclaimed Dickens Parlor Theater will present Dickens on the Road Magic Shows. This summer the shows will occur nightly at 7 p.m…. Read more »
Bottom Fishing Ban Moves Ahead
OCEAN CITY — Federal fisheries authorities last month voted to prohibit destructive trawling, dredging and long-line fishing off the mid-Atlantic coast to protect undersea canyons where rare, deep sea corals have been located and identified.The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council late last week approved an amendment to protect deep sea corals from the impacts of bottom-tending… Read more »
New West OC Store A Chalk Paint Provider And Much More
BERLIN –It’s not just a paint store.That’s what shop owner Ronna Pishtey says when people ask about her business, The Green Doors. Though it’s known for being the only Annie Sloan Chalk Paint retailer in the area, that’s not all The Green Doors has to offer. The shop, which recently moved to West Ocean City… Read more »
Boaters Warned Of Increased Patrols Over Holiday Weekend
OCEAN CITY — With thousands of vessels of all shapes and sizes expected to be out on the water this weekend in and around the resort area and all over the state, the Maryland Natural Resources Police this week announced stepped up enforcement on the waterways including the Ocean City area.According to NRP Superintendent Col…. Read more »
State Police Barrack Supervisor Honored With State Award
BERLIN — A Maryland State Police civilian employee at the Berlin barrack last week was named the 2014 Police Communications Supervisor of the Year.MSP Berlin Barrack Police Communications Supervisor Brenda Kelly was one of two sworn officers and two civilian employees across the state recognized for contributions to law enforcement by Maryland State Police Superintendent… Read more »
Jail, Restitution For Resort Burglar
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man, arrested in December after police were able to connect him to a residential burglary, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in jail, all but three of which were suspended, and was ordered to pay roughly $2,200 to his victims.In June, Matthew Gruber, 30, of Ocean City pleaded… Read more »