OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City community and the entire state lost a true treasure last weekend when a popular former local and Baltimore restaurateur died after being struck by a bus while riding his bicycle on Coastal Highway.Around 8:38 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police and paramedics responded to the area of 132nd Street… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Although it is good news that the town has filled its event calendar for next June, including the planned return of the Dew Tour, there are concerns that Ocean City may have bit off more than it can chew.“There have been a substantial growth in the number and size of private events… Read more »
BERLIN — Perhaps no area was hit harder by the weekend’s ferocious storms than Berlin, where police and emergency services rescued numerous individuals trapped in disabled vehicles along the town’s flooded streets.Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Berlin Police began to receive numerous 911 calls from individuals reporting they were trapped in vehicles that had become… Read more »
SNOW HILL — With schools opening their doors next week and options running out, the Worcester County Board of Education was forced to seek approval for some last-minute inter-budget transfers that will allow schools to continue to fund popular “After School Academies” (ASA), several of which watched grants dry up last month.Though loathe to pull… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The resort area’s vast scooter-riding community reacted as expected this week when the Maryland State Police (MSP) issued a reminder of the drastic changes involving the vehicles set to go into effect in about five weeks.MSP and local law enforcement agencies this week issued a reminder to owners and operators of scooters… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners re-affirmed their commitment this week to not get involved in a storm drain situation in Mystic Harbour that threatens to produce sinkholes on area properties.Public Works Director John Tustin briefed the commission Tuesday on the results of an inspection of a “supposed collapsed storm drain” that is the… Read more »
BERLIN — The town of Berlin this week pulled all Berlin Fire Company (BFC) funding early this week, citing a continued pattern of harassment and discrimination, but BFC leadership fired back yesterday the issue has more to do with the control than workplace hostility.On Tuesday, the Berlin Mayor and Council announced it was yanking the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A failed inspection of a recent runway project at the Ocean City Municipal Airport is currently being addressed and the repaving is expected to be completed next month.According to Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins, the scope of the runway project was expansive, including milling the runway and underground excavation for… Read more »
SALISBURY – Months after the City of Salisbury attempted to address the matter, Wicomico County has had enough of tow companies taking advantage of citizens and is looking to develop a tow ordinance of its own.Donald D’Aquila sent a letter to the County Council stating that he has been in the automobile business for 38… Read more »
SNOW HILL — While improvements have been made in areas like cutting down on smoking and increasing physical activity, Worcester County still lags behind state averages in several health categories, according to the Worcester County Health Department 2012 Report Card.Dating to 1997, the county health report card covers everything from depression rates to frequency of… Read more »