OCEAN CITY – “Crabs To Go” hasn’t gone anywhere; it’s just about to get bigger.The small crab shack that had been the home of Crabs To Go on the corner of Routes 50 and 589 for 15 years, was demolished last week, making room for the newly planned 1,000-square-foot building that will potentially break ground… Read more »
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Masked Robber Remains At Large
BERLIN – A masked intruder who robbed a Berlin elderly man on Tuesday night remains at large this week.On Tuesday night, Berlin Police officers and investigators from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) responded to a residence on Branch Street for a reported robbery. The investigation revealed the elderly victim was at his residence… Read more »
OC Police Offering Residential Security Checks
OCEAN CITY – With winter setting in and many resort residents heading for warmer climates, the Ocean City Police Department is offering a residential security check program that will allow its offers to keep an eye on known vacant properties.With many residences and businesses vacant for extended periods of time during the winter, resort police… Read more »
OCPD To Get Tough Laptops
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department got technologically tougher this week, with the approval to purchase up to eight new military grade “toughbook” laptop computers.Though the proposal from city IT Manager Nancy Bloxom and OCPD Captain Kevin Kirstein to purchase eight new “toughbooks” and the software for almost $45,000 came under some scrutiny… Read more »
Resort Reduces Trash Collections To Save Money
OCEAN CITY – This week’s City Council decision to “right size” the town’s trash pick up came with a stark promise to keep Ocean City from becoming “filthy.”Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins proposed a cutback or “rightsizing” of trash pickup in Ocean City for both residential and commercial properties for the winter months… Read more »
Second Batch Of Subway Cars Lowered To Reef
OCEAN CITY – The latest batch of retired New York City subway cars were dropped on the Bass Grounds as planned early yesterday morning, becoming the latest addition to the growing artificial reef system of the coast of the resort.After a couple of days of delays and postponements caused by rough, windy conditions off the… Read more »
Shelters, Food Pantries Feelings Signs of Times
SNOW HILL – More people need help with food and shelter in Worcester County as prices rise and jobs dry up, and churches and non-profits are struggling to keep up with demand.“We have probably in October doubled or more what we usually provide in terms of the amount of food to people,” said Claudia Nagle,… Read more »
State Police Plans To Amp Up Patrols During Holidays
BERLIN – The Maryland State Police (MSP) this week announced a series of initiatives for the holiday season including stepped-up drunk driving enforcement and increased patrols in shopping areas to protect shoppers from would-be criminals.The MSP Berlin barrack Wednesday announced its officers would be out in full force looking for drunk drivers during the holiday… Read more »
City Decides To Give Tourist Guide Another Year
OCEAN CITY – You will be able to “Sea For Yourself”, at least for one more year.After a debate about the future of the long running “Sea For Yourself Visitors Guide”, the City Council decided to run it for one more year at least, awarding a bid for design and printing for the 2009 publication… Read more »
County’s Tight Finances Delay School Projects
SNOW HILL – Under current economic conditions, Worcester County’s planned school renovation projects must wait at least five years before work begins, according to the County Commissioners this week.Work on the additions and renovations planned for Snow Hill High School, Showell Elementary School, and Stephen Decatur Middle School was officially pushed back in the mandatory… Read more »