SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man with a penchant for breaking and entering in the resort pleaded guilty again to second-degree burglary stemming from an incident last December and was sentenced this time to 12 year in jail, half of which was suspended putting him behind bars for six years. Stanley Charles Celmer III,… Read more »
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A Night To Remember For Ocean City Despite No Wins
OCEAN CITY – The local restaurant community was well represented at this week’s Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) “Stars of the Industry” Annual Industry Gala.Although places like the Marlin Moon Grille, Seacrets, the Greene Turtle and Liquid Assets did not come away with a win in the categories they were nominated, the businesses agreed being… Read more »
Mr. Berlin Remembered Fondly For Steady Leadership
BERLIN – Berlin’s colorful mayor for nearly three decades, John Howard Burbage, Sr., who held the position through the turbulent 1960s, 70s and 80s, passed away last Sunday at the age of 90 at his home in Ocean City, leaving many of his colleagues and contemporaries to reflect this week on his life of service… Read more »
Berlin Gateway In Midst Of New Building Boom
BERLIN – Route 346 in Berlin, long a catch-all corridor for an array of uses, has seen a trickle of redevelopment turn into a flood in the last few years, triggering a virtual renaissance of the road also known as Old Ocean City Blvd.At least eight projects are in the planning stages or under construction… Read more »
Berlin Developer Wants To Move On
BERLIN – The Purnell Professional Center is heading towards site plan approval, with the sketch plan presented for comment for the second time last week.Sketch plans do not need to be approved by a formal vote, and despite the continuing requests from the Berlin Planning Commission for more changes to the plan, developer Troy Purnell… Read more »
DUI Suspect Was Wanted On Serious Charges Elsewhere
OCEAN CITY – After what could have been a deadly series of events last week, a LaPlata man was arrested last Friday for driving while intoxicated and soon found to be a wanted felon when officers conducted a warrant check on the individual.According to police records, it was approximately 9:37 p.m. when OCPD Officer Joseph… Read more »
Marathon Runners Face Off With Snow, Winds
OCEAN CITY – Blinding snow and frigid temperatures did not prevent hundreds of runners from all over the country from competing in last Saturday’s 3rd Annual Ocean City Factory Outlets Marathon, which resulted in the familiar face crossing the finish line first.A rare Easter weekend snowstorm blew through the area last Saturday morning and continued… Read more »
Mathias Reflects On First Full Session In Annapolis
OCEAN CITY – Fresh off his first full session as a member of the Maryland General Assembly, freshman Delegate James Mathias was in a decidedly reflective mood this week as he fondly recalled some of the triumphs and shortcomings of the session and looked ahead to what will likely be a tumultuous sophomore year.Mathias was… Read more »
ODEC Pulls Out Of Deal, Ending Utility Deal Saga
BERLIN – The sale of Berlin’s electric system is dead.The months-long saga ended Monday night when the Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to discontinue negotiations for the controversial sale of the power plant and distribution system.Old Dominion Electric Cooperative’s (ODEC) decision to back out of the deal over environmental issues at the Berlin power plant… Read more »
Staley Named Ocean City Citizen Of Year
OCEAN CITY – Long-time local resident and community activist John Staley has joined a long list of distinguished winners when it was announced this week he will be honored later this month with the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 Citizen of the Year award.The Chamber of Commerce several years ago established the outstanding Citizen… Read more »
