NEW FOR THURSDAY: OCFD Investigation Complete; City Council To Hear Findings Soon; Dead Cat Incident Not Part Of Inquiry

OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council will soon hear the results of an internal inquiry involving the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD), but the allegation of a dead cat being placed outside the fire chief’s house after a stormy promotion process last year is not part of that probe.Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore… Read more »

Berlin Electric Crew Praised For Storm Work

BERLIN — During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, several new special events were approved in town, a public hearing on solid waste was held and the town’s electric utility was praised for their actions during the storm last Wednesday.(CENTER/BOLD)Special Events OkayedCharity races in Berlin were in the news this week with three different approvals for… Read more »

County To Keep Berlin Liquor Store Open For Now

BERLIN — Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) officials confirmed this week that contrary to rumors there are currently no immediate plans to close the county Liquor Mart located in Berlin.DLC Director Bob Cowger said Wednesday that the fate of the Berlin location will not be decided until after the upcoming tourism season.“The Berlin… Read more »

Council, Volunteers Ink New Agreement

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) celebrated this week the signing of a new contract of sorts between the two entities.“This is a good occasion today … it has been an honor to stand together with our volunteers, and in this case our volunteer fire company,”… Read more »

Safety Training Program For Kids Planned In Berlin

BERLIN — A new series of programs conducted by Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) will seek to prepare children for a wide variety of potentially dangerous situations.Dubbed “Safety Training For Kids,” the program will focus on giving children tools to make “safe choices” while also providing complimentary education for parents.According to WYFCS Youth… Read more »

Wicomico Sheriff’s Deputies Honored With Awards

SALISBURY – Several members of the Wicomico County Sherriff’s Office were recently recognized as recipients of the National Sheriffs Association (NSA) awards.At last week’s Wicomico County Council meeting, Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis recognized Deputy First Class Chip Oakley, who had been assigned to the Judicial Protection Unit since 2006 and has served at both… Read more »

Judge Again Dismisses Wrongful Termination Suit

BERLIN — A visiting Worcester County Circuit Court judge last week dismissed for the second time a lawsuit filed by a former Berlin Fire Department supervisor against the town and its elected officials, alleging wrongful termination and calling into question the town’s authority to fire, suspend or discipline emergency services personnel. The plaintiff’s attorney said… Read more »