BERLIN – Berlin’s Maryland Main Street initiative plans to focus associated grant funding and town matching money on signs, pedestrian improvements, advertising and promotion, architectural standards, and the “Clean, Safe and Green” program.A meeting will be held at Town Hall on Aug. 14 to hammer out more specific goals and projects based on merchant and… Read more »

BERLIN – Like residents in similar communities all over the country, Berlin residents next week will have the opportunity to put aside fear and suspicion for at least one day and get out in their community to enjoy the annual “National Night Out” against crime in their neighborhoods.Residents in Berlin are encouraged next Tuesday to… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The town’s fire and emergency services took on the official name of the Ocean City Fire Department this week, after the City Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation at a work session. The town’s fire services, which include the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, Fire Marshal’s Office and Emergency Services, were… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s Emergency Operations Plan has been revised, reported the Emergency Services Director this week, highlighting the recent revisions to the plan, as well as emphasizing the importance of staying current with emergency service preparedness. At a work session of the Mayor and City Council this week, Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A Fairfax County (Va.) Deputy Sheriff accused in February of raping a 22-year-old woman in an Ocean City hotel room was acquitted last week in Worcester County Circuit Court after a two-day trial during which the victim’s credibility was called into question.Fairfax County Deputy Sheriff Zachary Dennis Taylor, 32, of Ruther Glen,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A reluctant Ocean City hero got a day honored in his name this week by the Mayor and City Council after a rescuing a drowning neighbor in an uptown canal in June.Tuesday, July 22, was officially proclaimed Ed Jankiewicz Day in Ocean City by Mayor Rick Meehan and the City Council at… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After hearing a detailed account of the potential benefit to the town and its golf-playing visitors, Ocean City officials this week approved the addition of GPS systems on the carts at the municipally-owned Eagle’s Landing course in West Ocean City.The Ocean City Mayor and Council on Monday approved a measure that will… Read more »

BERLIN – Two lucky local men won a second-tier $250,000 Mega Millions prize from Friday night’s drawing. The pair, who wish to remain anonymous and happen to be good friends, told Maryland Lottery officials that they’ve been playing the same numbers for quite a few years now and they were happy that their ‘ship finally… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While the number of saves along the resort beaches are back in line after a seven-day stretch of 1,500 saves earlier this month, the Ocean City Beach Patrol remains on their toes, experiencing everything from heart attacks to near-death experiences on the resort’s 10-mile stretch of beach.  Hurricane Bertha broke records when… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Lifeguards and beachgoers faced a rare occurrence last Friday, when the carcass of a rare Atlantic sunfish washed ashore at 26th Street. “I’ve never seen one on the beach in Ocean City before,” said Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin this week as he recalled the events of last Friday. The sunfish appeared… Read more »