BERLIN — Growth in Berlin could mean an expanded role for the town’s visitor center while an emphasis on increasing foot traffic to under-visited parts of downtown is underway. For many years, a majority of visitors to Berlin may not have realized that there’s more to the town than Main Street beyond the Atlantic Hotel…. Read more »
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OC Fire Cause Under Investigation
OCEAN CITY — The fire that destroyed a three-unit townhouse off 94th Street last Sunday afternoon likely began on the exterior of the building facing the roadway and spread to the attic areas, although the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Around 2:25 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Communications received a call for… Read more »
Newark Family Displaced After Destructive Fire
NEWARK — A family of nine was displaced this week after a residential house fire in Newark in central Worcester County on Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Berlin and Newark Fire departments responded to a reported dwelling fire on Bowden Rd. in Newark. First-arriving units reported heavy smoke and fire showing from… Read more »
Republican Delegate Files For Shore Senate Seat
BERLIN — Delegate Michael McDermott on Tuesday officially filed for the state Senate seat for District 38 and almost immediately went on the attack against the current administration in Annapolis. McDermott, who was elected to represent District 38B in the House of Delegates in 2010, is seeking the State Senate seat for District 38, which… Read more »
Scunny’s Memorial Paddle Ends In OC
OCEAN CITY — A little over a year since the accident that claimed the life of a former long-time Ocean City local and popular Baltimore restaurateur, a group of Baltimore bartenders carried on his generous legacy last week by recreating his now famous kayak paddle to Ocean City. Patrick M. “Scunny” McCusker died last August… Read more »
Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible To Feature OC’s Lankford On Monday
OCEAN CITY — A proud Ocean City Boardwalk hotel dating back nearly 90 years will get its moment on the national stage on Monday when it is featured on national television after a literal and figurative facelift over the summer.The Lankford Hotel and its associated cottages and apartment buildings situated around 8th Street and the… Read more »
‘Small Offering’ Of Table Games Planned For Casino Expansion; Development Council Hears Gambling Updates
SNOW HILL — At this month’s Local Development Council (LDC) meeting on Monday, the group was given an update on Maryland’s VOLT Fund loan program, a pending expansion to the Casino at Ocean Downs property, an increase in state gaming revenue and the status of annual impact grant funding reports, among other items.Casino ExpansionDuring his… Read more »
Salisbury Eyes New Police Substation
SALISBURY — Residents on Decatur Avenue should be able to look forward to an increased police presence in the area in the near future, as the Salisbury Police Department (SPD) is requesting a new substation in the area and the City Council is showing strong initial support. “There’s a call for heavy police presence because… Read more »
Hospital Cleared In ‘Suicide By Cop’ Case
SALISBURY — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals this week ruled healthcare providers at PRMC could not be held liable for not admitting a man with mental problems, including suicidal thoughts and hallucinations, who was later shot and killed the same day in an apparent “suicide by cop” case. In April 2009, family members brought… Read more »
Ramadans Due In Court Next Week
OCEAN CITY — Two local residents indicted by a New York grand jury in May for allegedly being the ringleader and enterprise treasurer of a vast cigarette smuggling and money laundering operation with possible links to terrorism are scheduled to appear in court next week. In mid-May, federal officials concluded an investigation into a multi-million… Read more »