BERLIN — Local authorities remain on the scene this afternoon investigating a suspected “murder-suicide” on Williams Street in Berlin.The Berlin Police Department received an initial call this morning at 8 for a shooting. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) responded to the scene at 603 Williams Street as well as the Md. State Police… Read more »
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Ocean City To Offer FM Radio Station By Summer
OCEAN CITY – The resort is looking to launch its own FM radio station by summer to not only play tunes on the beach but to provide the public with emergency announcements from the Town of Ocean City.During Communications, Electronics and Emergency Management’s budget hearing this week, Electronic Services Manager Bob Dimaio announced the city… Read more »
County Officials Hear New Solid Waste Fee Options
SNOW HILL — Hoping to mitigate some of the deficit generated every year from processing solid waste, the Public Works Department proposed a number of fee options to the Worcester County Commission during a budget work session Tuesday.These options would let residents chose whether they would prefer to pay for an annual permit or pay… Read more »
County Liquor Operation Expects 25% Revenue Dip After Sunset Clause Kicks In
SNOW HILL — With the Sunset Provision on the horizon, the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is predicting a loss of about 25 percent of wholesale business when the provision comes into effect this July.It’s a big hit to the department, but less than the county initially feared and the expectation is that… Read more »
Local Legislators Weigh In On ‘Challenging Session’
BERLIN — With the minimum wage, decriminalizing marijuana and other weighty statewide issues dominating the General Assembly as the session expired on Monday, several other bills followed closely in Worcester and across the Lower Shore either made it through or did not see the light of day.While there were few bills circulated during the session… Read more »
Capital Project Plan Outlined For City Council
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council got its first look at the new five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) this week.The plan will cover FY15 through FY19 and includes big expenses for things like water and sewer, storm water management and street repair, though as a planning document none of those costs are set in stone… Read more »
County’s Starting Teacher Pay Questioned At Budget Session
SNOW HILL — Starting teacher salaries and the efficiency of spending per pupil were debated at this week’s Worcester County Commission budget work session.While the elected officials will not make a decision on any possible salary increases until the budget is finalized this June, a few of the commissioners told Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jerry… Read more »
Practical Questions Confuse State’s Pot Decriminalization; Shore Reps Voted Against Bill
BERLIN — State lawmakers this week passed legislation that will decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, making it an offense akin to a traffic citation, but the jury is still out on the possible repercussions down on the street level.The Maryland General Assembly this week passed legislation that will make the possession of less than 10… Read more »
Renewed Surf Club Holds Successful Membership Drive
WEST OCEAN CITY — The newly formed Ocean City Surf Club’s first significant membership drive on Sunday was a huge success with roughly 100 new members joining, signaling a promising start for the organization.The Ocean City Surf Club, formed about three months ago is actually a resurrection of the original club started five decades ago… Read more »
Parks To Receive Annual Berlin Award
BERLIN — The Berlin Lions Club this week announced local resident Doug Parks has been named as the recipient of the prestigious Berlin Award for his tireless efforts on behalf of the community over the years.The 49th Annual Berlin Award Night will be held at the Berlin Lions Club on April 24 with cocktails followed… Read more »