BERLIN — With the addition of three new businesses this spring, Berlin’s Main St. is officially full.Town representatives were enthusiastic about what having a Main St. without any commercial vacancies means for Berlin.“Now we begin what I call the ‘Early Years of the Berlin Renaissance,’” said Mayor Gee Williams.The last four years have seen a… Read more »
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Route 90 Shootings Investigated
BERLIN — Local law enforcement officials yesterday were looking for the suspect or suspects who shot out windows of moving vehicles with a pellet gun along Route 90 near Ocean Pines on Wednesday night.Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to two separate cases of windows of vehicles traveling east on Route… Read more »
Dealer Caught In OC Tipsy Taxi Probe Gets 8 Years
SNOW HILL — More cases were heard in Worcester County Circuit Court this week stemming from arrests made this winter during Operation Sand Dollar, including one repeat offender who was sentenced to eight years just one month after being sentenced to two years on a prior conviction.Three months after the Ocean City Police Department (OCOD)… Read more »
Council Selects New City Manager, Contract Negotiations Underway
OCEAN CITY — The choice of the next city manager has been made in Ocean City, leaving a government in Florida in a confused state and awaiting word on whether its chief executive is heading north or not.After a 90-minute closed session meeting on Tuesday, Council President Jim Hall reported the council voted 4-3 — … Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: OC Summer Song Contest Approved
OCEAN CITY – With the process and official rules outlined this week, the Ocean City Song of the Summer Contest will be gearing up soon.The contest details were released this week and received permission from the Mayor and City Council to move ahead.According to the official rules, participants are to write and record an original… Read more »
Roots Raising Highway Medians
OCEAN CITY – The Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) returned to City Hall this week for its annual spring meeting with the Mayor and City Council, addressing a few areas of concern along Coastal Highway.District Engineer Donnie Drewer began with reviewing the sidewalk construction from 71st to 141st streets. The sidewalks are in the works… Read more »
Tourney To Benefit Cricket Center
BERLIN — A golf tournament benefitting the local Child Advocacy Center of Worcester County, or Cricket Center, is scheduled for next Friday, May 11, at the Links at Lighthouse Sound.The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. and will be played in a scramble format. The cost is $100 per person or $400… Read more »
SD Middle Teacher Wins History Award
BERLIN — Stephen Decatur Middle School teacher Leah Olsen last week was recognized as the History Day Teacher of the Year for Worcester County by the Maryland Humanities Council.Over 600 talented middle and high school students, along with their proud parents and teachers, converged on the campus of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County last Saturday… Read more »
Bond Sale Results In $850K Savings For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – This week’s bond sale will result in Ocean City saving over $850,000 in debt service over the next five years.On Tuesday morning at the bond market, Ocean City sold $33.56 million of General Obligation Municipal Purpose and Refunding Bonds, which will result in a savings of $858,377 in future debt service for… Read more »
Worcester Plans Rabies Clinics
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Health Department this week issued a reminder to county residents about the dangers of rabies and announced a series of upcoming clinics.According to the health department, rabid animals continue to be found in all areas of Worcester County, even within town limits. There have been seven confirmed rabid raccoons… Read more »