SALISBURY – A new small business was approved to open by the Mayor and City Council during this week’s meeting, and the council encouraged other small businesses to gain from the Neighborhood Business Works Program provided by the Maryland Department of Housing Community Development (DHCD).According to the project’s description, Alex and Erin Failaev, as well… Read more »
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Ocean City Burglar Gets 18-Month Sentence
SNOW HILL — An Ocean City man, arrested in February for a spree of break-ins from one end of the resort to the other over a span of several months, pleaded guilty last week in Circuit Court to four counts of first-degree burglary and was sentenced to 13 years in jail, all but 18 months… Read more »
Major Air Show Act Currently Grounded Over Safety Concerns
Promoter Planning Major Announcement For 2011 LineupOCEAN CITY — One of the headline acts for the 2011 Ocean City Air Show, the F-22 Raptors, has been placed on “stand-down” indefinitely, while the Air Force investigates potential problems with the oxygen systems on the aircraft, casting doubt on the appearance of the famous jets during the… Read more »
Inaugural Music Fest Planned In Berlin Tonight
BERLIN — Berlin will be holding its first-ever May Day Play Day Music Fest (MDPD) this Friday from 5-9 p.m.“It will be a big night in Berlin,” said Economic Development Director Michael Day.Centered around the Atlantic Hotel in downtown Berlin, the music fest, which will coincide with the town’s traditional Second Friday Art Stroll, has… Read more »
Homeless Man Swipes Vehicle In OC
OCEAN CITY — A homeless man was arrested on motor vehicle theft and drunk-driving-related charges this week after allegedly swiping a Ford Explorer with its keys in it and the engine running from a downtown street before abandoning it a short distance away.Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, Ocean City police was dispatched to the… Read more »
Berlin Extends Administrator’s Contract
BERLIN — The Berlin Mayor and Council voted unanimously Monday to extend Town Administrator Tony Carson’s contract three more years.“The town has never been more self-sufficient,” said Mayor Gee Williams in justification of the extension.Carson began working for the town in January of 2009. According to Williams, Carson has been a large part of the… Read more »
Md. Appeals Court Upholds Company’s Coastal Withdraw
OCEAN CITY — A Maryland appeals court this week ruled a major insurance carrier was well within its rights to stop writing new property insurance policies in coastal areas of the state including Ocean City and Worcester County, pointing out the decision was based on sound business practices and not discriminatory in any way.In December… Read more »
Operation Medicine Drop Called A Success
BERLIN — Operation Medicine Drop (OMD), a countywide effort to safely dispose of expired and unneeded prescription drugs, was called a big success by everyone involved.“We’re looking at doing this again in the fall,” said Katherine Gunby, the Public Information Officer for the Worcester County Health Department (WCHD).According to Gunby, approximately 130 pounds of expired… Read more »
St. Martin’s Church Plans Museum Day Opening
BERLIN — Historic St. Martin’s Church will be open Wednesday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebration of International Museum Day and on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an open house.Additional open houses are in the planning for selected Saturdays through October.With its Flemish bond brick walls… Read more »
Downtown Cropper Concrete Land Sold At Auction For $4.1M
OCEAN CITY — The historic George B. Cropper Concrete Company property along the bay at North 1st Street, at the foot of the Route 50 bridge, was sold at auction last week for $4.1 million to a prominent West Ocean City development family.Around 11 a.m. last Friday, a large crowd, including a virtual who’s who… Read more »