SNOW HILL — Members of the County Commission tagged balancing the budget without a tax hike, encouraging major development along Route 50 and addressing deteriorating county roads as some of their major goals for 2014. The commissioners also discussed public involvement in the upcoming election year and how Worcester’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) will… Read more »
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OC Crime Tip Hotline In Midst Of Revamping
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is looking to simplify and publicize its crime tip hotline for citizens to partner with the police department by reporting suspicious activity. During the Mayor and City Council meeting a couple of weeks ago, Councilman Brent Ashley questioned if Ocean City’s Crime Tip hotline of 410-520-5136 is still active. “If… Read more »
Stormwater Fixes, BFC Relations Among Berlin’s 2014 Priorities
BERLIN — Members of the Berlin Mayor and Town Council looked back this week on 2013 and discussed their priorities for 2014. Buckling down on the town’s new stormwater utility and repairing the frayed relationship with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) were high on a lot of lists, though town development and annexation followed a… Read more »
Winterfest Attendance Solid, Called ‘A Good Year’
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OCEAN CITY – With the 21st Annual Winterfest of Lights coming to an end on Wednesday night, city officials are optimistic 2013 will prove to be another successful year, as an official attendance count will come next week. “In terms of attendance, we are on pace with last year, which is great, so our patrons… Read more »
Resort Police’s Holiday Drive A Success
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OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department’s Holiday Food and Toy Drive once again proved to be a huge success with hundreds served by the annual charitable giving event. This year, the OCPD partnered with the Santa House, Inc. for its annual holiday food and toy drive. The OCPD served as a drop-off and… Read more »
Annual Penguin Swim Brings In $83K For Hospital
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OCEAN CITY – Although fundraising totals are preliminary, the 20th Annual Penguin Swim, held on New Year’s Day in Ocean City, appears to have surpassed its previous record in support of Atlantic General Hospital.The event took place on Wednesday with 750 participants diving into the Atlantic Ocean with the water temperature being in the low… Read more »
Surfrider Foundation Honors Citizen For Petition Effort
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OCEAN CITY — The local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation last week honored an Ocean City man with a Certificate of Appreciation for his efforts to derail a preliminary decision by the Mayor and Council this fall to consider allowing vehicles on the beach in certain areas during the offseason. In September, the Ocean City… Read more »
Penguin Swim Eyes 20th Edition
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OCEAN CITY – Next week marks the 20th Anniversary of Atlantic General Hospital’s (AGH) Penguin Swim and a slew of fun and exciting additions are planned for the event. The 20th Annual AGH Penguin Swim is set for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 and will take place once again at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel in… Read more »
OC Bank Robber Pleads Guilty, Faces 20 Years In Jail
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OCEAN CITY — An Illinois man, dubbed the “I-55 Bandit” after pulling off a string of at least nine bank robberies in five states throughout the summer, including the robbery of the Susquehanna Bank in Ocean City in July, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court and now faces as many as 20 years… Read more »
NOAA To Continue Right Whale Protection Measures
OCEAN CITY — Buoyed by the success of the program, federal fisheries officials this month announced they were renewing rules put in place five years ago to protect highly endangered right whales that migrate through and birth young in the waters off the mid-Atlantic coast including Maryland. NOAA Fisheries officials last issued a final rule… Read more »