OCEAN CITY – A new holiday run was approved this week to coincide with Winterfest of Lights on a December evening as well as several other private event permit requests, including the second Komen Maryland Ocean City Race for the Cure.The Mayor and City Council approved the Jingle Bell Fun Run, which will take place… Read more »
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Salisbury Council Seeks Specifics Before Deciding On Annexation
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council decided this week to gather more information about a proposed property annexation along Route 50 before putting anything final in ink.The proposal generated a number of questions and concerns and the council asked City Attorney Mark Tilghman to review the information about all of the properties connected to the… Read more »
Fenwick Island Still in ‘Recovery Mode’
FENWICK ISLAND — Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy roared through the mid-Atlantic area, Fenwick Island is still picking up the pieces, but the tiny resort community just north of Ocean City is now moving beyond recovery and into a return to normalcy.While most of the last vestiges of Sandy have long since been cleared from… Read more »
Chief Provides Fall Update On OC Fire Department
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) Chief Chris Larmore reported to the Mayor and Council last week that service calls dropped significantly over the summer compared to last year.“Successful is always good when everyone goes home safe, we handled the calls, and we stayed within our budget,” he said.From Memorial Day to Labor… Read more »
Five Arrested For Tossing Explosive Devices In Community
WEST OCEAN CITY — One local man and four juveniles were arrested for manufacturing and possessing explosive devices after allegedly tossing homemade bombs from their vehicle in the Glen Riddle community late Friday night.Shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, Maryland State Police received numerous calls from the area of Maid at Arms Lane in the… Read more »
Master, Advisory Board To Manage Berlin Market
BERILN — As a result of continued talks between the Mayor and Council and the Berlin Farmers Market, a “market master” has been named to act as arbiter and director for the vendors and an advisory group will soon be formed.“We really look forward to having an advisory group,” said Market Master Susan Wood.In recent… Read more »
Worcester Plans Septic Hearings
SNOW HILL — Land owners in Worcester County worried about what the adoption of a new state-wide septics bill could mean for their properties will have multiple opportunities to meet with county zoning officials next week to air any concerns they may have.“We’ll have all of the maps available and staff available to answer questions,”… Read more »
Foreigner Tapped For Springfest
OCEAN CITY — Foreigner, formed in 1976 and still touring today, has been announced as the headline act for Springfest 2013, which will be held in Ocean City May 2-5. Foreigner will perform Saturday, May 4 and tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 23. Tickets range from $27 to $59.Along with Foreigner, which has had… Read more »
County’s New Robotics Team Looks For Continued Growth
BERLIN — After seeing success and high interest during its initial run last year, the Worcester County Robotics Team is anticipating extensive growth this fall into next year.Coach Michele Kosin said this week she plans on laying groundwork that will allow the program to continue to thrive for years after the original members have moved… Read more »
Convicted Killer Renews New Trial Bid
OCEAN CITY — A little over a month after Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler filed a motion seeking to dismiss Erika Sifrit’s latest appeal, the convicted killer who, along with her husband Benjamin Sifrit, brutally murdered and dismembered a couple vacationing in Ocean City in 2002, has renewed her attempt at a new trial.In March,… Read more »