OCEAN CITY — There were more questions than answers late yesterday about what caused the ground to shake and buildings to rattle in the Ocean City area shortly before noon on Thursday, but Maryland Geological Survey officials have confirmed the data collected at various seismic stations in the area is not consistent with an earthquake.Just… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s elected officials this week heard the highlights of the Police Commission meeting in January, including an update on the proposed signage discouraging the public use of profanity on the Boardwalk and other areas in the resort.As part of their regular standing committee reports, the Mayor and Council were informed about… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In response to a request to accommodate the after-parties for the annual cheerleading conventions in the resort, the Mayor and Council approved on first reading an ordinance that would extend the hours of operation for the underage dry nightclub under certain circumstances.Last week, Mayor Rick Meehan brought to the council’s attention a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Preliminary work on the network of dunes in Ocean City began late last week in advance of the larger beach replenishment project slated to begin in earnest later this month.The federal Army Corps of Engineers last Friday began the process of repairing and restoring the vast network of protective dunes from one… Read more »
BERLIN — An outbreak of overdoses linked to heroin laced with the deadly opioid fentanyl has hit close to home with dozen of deaths reported in Maryland, including three on the Eastern Shore, prompting officials to ramp up their enforcement and treatment programs.The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed an increase in… Read more »
SALISBURY — A resolution to amend membership requirements for Salisbury’s Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals (HBAA) failed to advance to a legislative vote again this week as more questions arose over how much expertise the board needs and how much authority the City Council has in its stipulations.The debate over what changes are needed… Read more »
BERLIN — Two Worcester County men have been charged in Delaware with 247 counts, each ranging from burglary to criminal mischief, for as many as 88 residential break-ins in neighboring Sussex County dating back to last fall.Delaware State Police in November began investigating a rash of residential burglaries throughout Lower Sussex County committed over a… Read more »
BERLIN — For those who fantasize about being a craft brewer or winemaker, Brews Up in Berlin offers a practical way to live the dream.With the rise of craft beverages, home brewing and winemaking have become incredibly popular pastimes in America over the last few years. But a lot of people who might be interested… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Dover man was arrested on drunk-driving and other charges last week after leading Ocean City Police on a chase that ended in a collision with an electrical box that knocked out power in the downtown area.Around 2:40 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police on patrol in the area of Coastal Highway… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — State Highway Administration (SHA) contractors yesterday were assessing what caused the Route 50 Bridge to be stuck in the open position for about an hour early Thursday morning, but the preliminary investigation points to an apparent electric issue.Around 6:43 a.m. on Thursday, SHA’s statewide operations center received a call that the Route… Read more »