OCEAN CITY — The Seaside Boat Show, sponsored by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club, turns 30 this year and a variety of factors have teamed to likely make this year’s event the biggest and best ever.For the last 29 years, the annual boat show has helped mark a turning point in the winter season for… Read more »
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NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Public Outcry, Crash Data Leads State To Reverse Earlier Traffic Light Decision
SNOW HILL — One troubled intersection in the south end of Worcester County will receive a traffic light by mid-summer, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).While MDOT and the State Highway Administration (SHA) had previously opposed a light in favor of installing J-turns, public outcry persuaded MDOT to re-evaluate the need for a… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: New Arts Center Now Open In Ocean City; Grand Opening Set For March 1
OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Center for the Arts is anxiously awaiting its grand opening in a couple weeks but in the meantime classes and activities are already taking place.Ocean City Center for the Arts Executive Director Rina Thaler came before the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday afternoon to report on the… Read more »
NEW FOR MONDAY: 30th Annual Boat Show Growing To Meet Demand
OCEAN CITY — The Seaside Boat Show, sponsored by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club, turns 30 this year and a variety of factors have teamed to likely make this year’s event the biggest and best ever.For the last 29 years, the annual boat show has helped mark a turning point in the winter season for… Read more »
NEW FOR FRIDAY: Three Men Charged With Theft From Wal-Mart
BERLIN — Three Salisbury residents were arrested on theft and theft scheme charges this week after local law enforcement officials were able to connect them to a series of thefts of flat-screen televisions, computers and other electronics from the Wal-Mart in Berlin totaling thousands of dollars.On Jan. 26, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office began an… Read more »
Wicomico County Looks To Phase Out Inventory Tax
SALIBSURY – The Wicomico County Council is weighing whether to eliminate its inventory tax with a public hearing planned for next month on the effort.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to introduce a legislative bill that will amend a chapter within the County Code regarding taxation and the “percentage of assessed value changed”… Read more »
State Now Mulling New 113 Traffic Light
SNOW HILL — Collective protests from the Snow Hill community and unique traffic conditions have the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) re-considering placing a stoplight at the intersection of Routes 12 and 113.Though nothing has been guaranteed, MDOT’s admission that they might put a traffic light at the accident prone intersection is a major change… Read more »
State Gun Debate Heats Up As Governor Testifies For Changes
ANNAPOLIS — The first salvo in what has become a heated debate over the governor’s proposed gun control legislation was fired this week when hundreds of Marylander’s from all over the state rallied in opposition to what they perceive as an assault on their Second Amendment rights.In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. tragedy in… Read more »
Showell Students Score Wins At International Fest
BERLIN — Though they couldn’t make the trip to Kentucky to participate in the International Student Media Festival (ISMF) in November, Jeannette Mears’ former kindergarten class got an opportunity to celebrate their victories in two categories when Showell Elementary School (SES) held a screening of their multi-media story project on Wednesday.“We thought we’d bring the… Read more »
Septic Repeal Bill Still Alive
BERLIN — A local delegate’s effort to repeal the state’s Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Act of 2012, or “septic bill,” appears to have newfound support after its first committee hearing in the House this week.Earlier this session, Delegate Mike McDermott introduced legislation aimed at repealing the controversial septic bill approved by state lawmakers last year…. Read more »