OCEAN CITY – The number of interactions between animals and humans has spiked dramatically in the resort recently, causing town officials to remind citizens of the potential dangers associated with confronting wildlife in otherwise developed areas of town.According to a report released this week, the OCPD’s animal control officers have seen a sharp increase in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In an ironic twist, a faulty turn by a town employee could lead to restrictions on the usage of cell phones in town vehicles.City Council President Joe Mitrecic said he was almost struck by a town vehicle while driving in his truck. The unnamed driver was apparently talking on a cell phone,… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners discussed several items briefly at their last November meeting, held Tuesday. The following is a synopsis of some of those issues.●The Worcester County Health Department inspections fees have been increased to more closely reflect the department’s inspection costs.“These fees have not been increased since 2005,” said Debbie Goeller,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The beach stand game in Ocean City won’t include “monopoly”, but it’s halfway there after a City Council vote on Wednesday.The council amended the City Code’s Section 39-28, which stated that no sole proprietor of beach stand rental equipment could own more than a third of the total parcels.  The new rule… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Vital capital projects regarding the town infrastructure got the green light to proceed by the City Council Wednesday, while the rest were essentially shelved indefinitely.City Manager Dennis Dare, along with City Engineer Terry McGean and Public Works Director Hal Adkins, brought the proposed capital projects for the next 18 months for the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While it may cost $178,000 to bring a “More Fun Here” type web presence to Ocean City, elected officials overwhelmingly called out for more bids before making a decision.MGH Advertising, the same people that brought Ocean City the “More Fun Here” ad campaign and others, laid out plans for a $178,440 upgrade… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Town government is going on a spending diet, and started it off strong by trimming the fat of $1.4 million from the budget on Wednesday.City Manager Dennis Dare said that Ocean City is in need of a “lifestyle change” in lieu of the economic downturn that faces the town and country “for… Read more »

BERLIN – The Maryland Board of Physicians recently suspended the medical license of an Ocean City doctor after its investigation revealed a pattern of alleged crack cocaine use and other sordid activities, including numerous arrests over a period of a year and a half.On Nov. 5, the board summarily suspended the license of Dr. Jock… Read more »

BERLIN – Sex shops will not be permitted in Berlin for the next nine months while town staff and elected officials create an ordinance to govern placement of the controversial adult oriented businesses.According to Mayor Gee Williams, the measure was not prompted by any attempt to establish such a business in town, but came from… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Potential tragedy was averted this week during a carbon monoxide (CO) gas leak at a new facility at an Ocean City church when a CO detector or detectors alerted those inside the noxious gas had reached dangerous levels.Some time Monday morning, Ocean City Emergency Services received a report several individuals had been… Read more »