OCEAN CITY — Motorists got a brief flashback to last summer over the weekend when the Route 50 drawbridge became stuck in the open position.Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday, the drawbridge on the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge, or the Route 50 Bridge, was stuck in the open position, blocking traffic from entering or leaving the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Dew Tour and Ocean City officials set the record straight Wednesday after accusations made blaming the resort for the event’s decision not to return in 2015.At the conclusion of Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, Mayor Rick Meehan announced the Dew Tour will not be returning to Ocean City this… Read more »
BERLIN — Berlin Police continue to investigate a vandalism spree that occurred in the downtown area that included over 30 vehicles and at least three buildings.According to Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing, the department received the first phone call about the widespread vandalism in the Broad Street area downtown around 10 p.m. on Sunday and… Read more »
BERLIN – Decatur Strong.That’s the message on the Stephen Decatur High School marquee following two student fights that led to a local newspaper’s report of racial tension at the Berlin school.Tom Zimmer, principal at Decatur, says the students, parents and staff are trying to move forward.“I have students that are embarrassed,” Zimmer said. “I have… Read more »
BERLIN – Changes continue at the Bishopville dam restoration site.Last week, Maryland Coastal Bays Program volunteers planted 2,000 trees around the new pools that have replaced the old Bishopville dam. It’s just one of many activities Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) volunteers will be performing at the site in the coming years.“The restoration isn’t just… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Worcester officials last week agreed to help fund a study that could lead to Ocean Downs turning over its water supply to the county to help provide service for growing commercial development in the area.Worcester is currently nearing the finish line in connecting the Casino at Ocean Downs to the county’s public… Read more »
BERLIN — Plans for a Royal Farms in Berlin continue to move forward as the annexation process begins.The Berlin Planning Commission approved adding the property owned by Stephen and Karen Black at the intersection of Friendship Road and Route 50 to Growth Area 1 in the town’s comprehensive plan. Now that that action has been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Fireworks and laser light shows downtown will continue this summer with the support of town funding as well as OC Bikefest 2015.On Tuesday afternoon, Greg Shockley, chairman of the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), came before the Mayor and City Council to recommend TAB funding go towards TEAM Productions’ series of events in… Read more »
POCOMOKE — The Pocomoke High School student body got a rare mid-winter treat this week when former Baltimore Orioles great and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. surprised them with a visit on Wednesday afternoon.Last spring, Ripken made preliminary arrangements to address Pocomoke’s senior class at graduation, but as the date drew nearer, a schedule… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A civil suit filed against the Town of Ocean City last August after a wheelchair fall was dismissed this week in federal court and will now be heard in Worcester County Circuit Court.Last Aug. 20, Oda Wendt, 89, of Philadelphia, filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking a combined $750,000 in damages… Read more »