BERLIN — The Berlin Police Department has enlisted the help of a fugitive task force in its effort to locate the wanted man who eluded authorities after assaulting a police officer during a traffic stop on Wednesday.Despite several hours of searching by foot and air, local law enforcement agencies have been unable to apprehend the… Read more »
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Samir Ramadan Held On $15M Bond; Youngest Brother Aims To Clear His Name
OCEAN CITY — One of two local residents, indicted by a New York grand jury in May for allegedly being the “enterprise treasurer” for a vast money laundering operation with possible links to terrorism, was ordered held on a $15 million bond this week, while his alleged “ringleader” brother remains in custody without a bail… Read more »
Feds Hoping To Extend Whale Protection Rules
OCEAN CITY — The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) this week announced a proposal to make permanent rules the agency implemented five years ago to protect highly endangered right whales that migrate through and birth young in the waters off the mid-Atlantic coast.On Wednesday, NMFS officials announced the 60-day public comment period is now open… Read more »
Rocket Launched At Wallops Island
WALLOPS ISLAND — Shortly after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, the latest rocket launch from NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility arched its way across the Lower Shore sky, providing residents and visitors throughout the mid-Atlantic region with what has become a more common light show of sorts.After the initial launched planned for Tuesday was scrubbed because… Read more »
Pilot Shares ‘Gift Of Flight’ With Reporter
OCEAN CITY – Lt. Colonel John Klatt and the Air National Guard are in Ocean City this weekend performing in the OC Air Show, exemplifying the many benefits the Air National Guard has to offer, as well as finding the time to give this reporter an experience of a lifetime.On Thursday morning, I woke up… Read more »
New Details Emerge As Missing Woman Search Continues
BERLIN — New details emerged this week in the search for an elderly Berlin woman with dementia and short-term memory loss last seen at her residence near South Point on Memorial Day.Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, May 28, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office received a missing persons report on Helen Stephanie David, 77, from her… Read more »
New Store Not Hurting Berlin Salesl DLC Head ‘Prefer To Leave It Open’
BERLIN — Three weeks after opening, the Department of Liquor Control’s (DLC) new flagship store on Route 50 has caught up to the sales rate of the West Ocean City store that it replaced.The strong sales have not negatively impacted the business at the Berlin DLC location yet. If that pattern holds through the summer,… Read more »
Salisbury Mulls Offering Free Downtown Wi-Fi
SALISBURY — Following the success of other communities, such as Berlin, the city of Salisbury is considering adding free Wi-Fi to its downtown.Officials hope that the Internet accessibility will serve as an economic driver and encourage visitors into the downtown area. To manage the new service and other technology needs, the city will also contemplate… Read more »
Air Show Features Civilian Planes
OCEAN CITY — The OC Air Show will feature what organizers are calling an “All-Star, All-Civilian line up”, this weekend over the beach and Boardwalk.There will be teams of parachute jumpers, demonstrations of a variety of aircraft, low altitude flyovers and non-military aerobatic performances. Acts already online for the performances June 8 and 9 (with… Read more »
City Eyes $26K Transfer To Cover Legal Overage
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council voted this week preliminarily to transfer an additional $26,000 into the city’s legal fund to cover attorney expenses.Keith Cordrey, director of Internal Services, explained to the city Monday that it has become apparent the funding originally set aside to cover legal expenses will come up short this year.“Projections indicate… Read more »