BERLIN — Three years in the making, a new water treatment building to be located on Branch Street received final approval for its $327,900 cost this week.According to Water Resources Director Jane Kreiter, the new facility is desperately needed.“The [old] building itself is pretty much falling down around the pump, she said. “The electric is… Read more »
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Offshore Wind Transmission Line May Cross Assateague
ASSATEAGUE — If and when offshore wind energy is developed off the coast of Ocean City, the transmission line connecting the turbines to the distribution network on land will have to come ashore somewhere, but a local conservation group last week voiced concern about a proposal to run the connection across or under Assateague Island… Read more »
Jimmy Jackson Reef Site Grows
OCEAN CITY — The growing artificial reef about six miles off the coast of the resort named in honor of a beloved Ocean City fisherman and sportsman got another significant addition last week when 144 “oyster castles” were deployed on the site.Captain Monty Hawkins and the crew on the “Morning Star” last weekend took another… Read more »
Dew Tour Announces Athletes, Free Music Acts
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour’s second event in Ocean City is just around the corner as big announcements were made this week, including confirmed athletes and music performances.Ocean City is the first stop out of three for this year’s Dew Tour, and the Pantech Beach Championships will hit Ocean City Aug. 16-19.The new Dew… Read more »
Community Mourns Beloved Decatur Educator
BERLIN — The local community lost a treasure last weekend when long-time Stephen Decatur High School volleyball coach, counselor and mentor passed away at the age of 47 after a lengthy illness.Bertha Ann Harmon Ortiz, 47, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully last Saturday afternoon at Atlantic General Hospital after a long battle with illness…. Read more »
12 Boaters Rescued Offshore In Separate Incidents
OCEAN CITY — The Coast Guard and several Good Samaritans were kept busy this week with two separate incidents of boats in distress dozens of miles offshore including a 38-foot vessel that sank last Saturday.Around 10:30 a.m. last Saturday, the Coast Guard received a radio call from a boat carrying nine people, which reported the… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: 12 Boaters Rescued Offshore In Separate Incidents
OCEAN CITY — The Coast Guard and several Good Samaritans were kept busy this week with two separate incidents of boats in distress dozens of miles offshore including a 38-foot vessel that sank last Saturday.Around 10:30 a.m. last Saturday, the Coast Guard received a radio call from a boat carrying nine people, which reported the… Read more »
Salisbury Fire Department Scores $1M Federal Grant
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department will have the opportunity to get back to full staff for the first time in four years after receiving a $1 million-plus grant from the federal government.Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin last week announced the department will be the recipient of a grant totaling $1,038,912 through the U.S…. Read more »
Resort Car Chase Includes Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on numerous charges last weekend after a wild car chase that included two stints on the Boardwalk and a crash through a fence before the suspect jumped in the bay to elude police.Around 6:30 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City police attempted to pull over a four-door Dodge… Read more »
Berlin Seeks State Façade Funds
BERLIN — Following a string of advantageous collaborations with the state, the Berlin Mayor and Council will be requesting $115,000 worth of grant funding for façade restoration on the town Visitors Center from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).“They’ve got $2 million extra this year so I think it’s a pretty good… Read more »