BERLIN – A representative from a statewide bicycle program encouraged Berlin officials to expand the town’s biking options this week.Bike Maryland’s Emily Ranson praised the efforts the town had already taken to promote bicycling but put forth even more ideas the town could explore during a presentation at Monday’s town council meeting.Berlin Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »
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Judge Rules Ocean City Had Right To Respect Family Wishes To Not Release Drowning Victim’s Name
OCEAN CITY — A Worcester County Circuit Court judge this week opined the Ocean City Police Department met its burden under the Maryland Public Information Act to withhold the name of a 17-year-old drowning victim.In September, The Daily Times and its parent Gannett Company Inc. filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court against the Ocean… Read more »
Hotel Marks 120 Years As Berlin’s Centerpiece; Friday Benefit To Honor Original Founders
BERLIN – Boarded up windows. Vacant storefronts. Empty sidewalks.Berlin in the 1970s could have been any struggling small town in America. Business was slow. Many buildings were run-down. And at the center of it all was the Atlantic Hotel. The 19th Century landmark appeared, like the rest of the town, to be headed for obscurity.In… Read more »
County Commits Funds To Study Of Proposed Arena; 6,200-Seat Arena In Worcester Pitched By Texas Firm
SNOW HILL — While the project is merely conceptual at this point, Worcester County officials this week agreed to fund in part the further study of a potential 6,200-seat multi-purpose arena.Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger on Tuesday presented the County Commissioners with a proposal from Texas-based Hat Trick Consultants about the possibility of… Read more »
Berlin Begins Strategic Plan Effort; Public Meetings Planned Over Next Month
BERLIN –Town officials kicked off the strategic planning process last week by sharing their own ideas and concerns for Berlin in a work session modeled after the ones citizens will be taking part in during the coming weeks.On Jan. 15, Berlin’s officials and department leaders met with Christine Becker, the facilitator the town has hired,… Read more »
‘Pencil To Plow’ Farm Program Continues To Grow On Shore
SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials view the “Farming: Pencil to Plow” program as an aid in developing a job force.For the past few years, University of Maryland Extension (UME) has been offering “Farming: Pencil to Plow,” a nationally recognized beginning farmer program by the National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA). It is an eight-week… Read more »
Wicomico Partnership Targets Youth Cigarette Sales
SALISBURY – In an effort to lower the State of Maryland’s retailer violation rate when it comes to minors purchasing tobacco products, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Health Department will partner to step up enforcement.A resolution authorizing County Executive Bob Culver to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for reimbursement costs associated with… Read more »
Boardwalk Smokers Will Have To Light Up On Beach; Smoking Ordinance Headed For Approval Next Month
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s new restricted smoking policy advanced this week as the Ocean City Council agreed to prohibit smoking on the Boardwalk with designated smoking areas on the beach only.During Tuesday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting, City Manager David Recor continued the discussion from Jan. 5 when staff first proposed designated smoking… Read more »
Region’s Hospitals Report Major Jump In Flu Cases; AGH, PRMC Under Modified Visitation Policies
BERLIN – Last year, staff at Atlantic General Hospital saw 20 cases of the flu.This year, halfway through flu season, that number has already reached 241.Twenty-two flu patients have been admitted to the hospital.“In all my years here, this is the first time we’ve admitted that many patients because of the flu,” said Michaelann Frate,… Read more »
Grotto Looks To Open First OC Boardwalk Operation
OCEAN CITY – Grotto Pizza will be expanding to the Ocean City Boardwalk this summer in what will be its 21st location.The site for is 14th Street and the Boardwalk in the Commander Hotel. The previous restaurant was the Skipjack Grille.Grotto Pizza opened its first Maryland location in Ocean City on 125th Street in the… Read more »