SNOW HILL – The completed initial work on the Route 50 service road is a quarter of a million dollars under budget, Public Works Director John Tustin reported to the County Commissioners Tuesday.Phase 1A, the beginning of the project, was finished earlier this year. The work cleaned up and straightened out the Holly Grove Rd…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The fate of the old library site on 14th Street was made official this week, as the City Council reviewed the past, present and future purposes for the now vacant lot. The 14th Street building that served as a home for the library for 40-some years was demolished this spring, after the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –A familiar voice will be broadcasting through the airwaves Monday afternoon, as Don Geronimo returns to radio, this time through local 98.1 WOCM-FM.Don Geronimo, famous for his part in the East Coast popular afternoon-drive radio show, “The Don and Mike Show”, will join the Irie Radio crew Monday, July 7, bringing with him… Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin residents were surprised to wake up Monday morning to a blocked off Main St. Berlin’s elected officials and staff were just as stunned as residents to wake up to the repaving work.  Main St. is also known as Maryland Route 818, meaning repair and maintenance responsibility lies with the Maryland State Highway… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Marina Deck restaurant on the bay at the foot of Dorchester Street last weekend began a summer-long comedy club, featuring some of the top stand-up comedians from all over the country including some easily recognizable performers.The Marina Deck is offering comedy shows nightly in the cocktail lounge area. The shows are… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Single-family homes and residential neighborhoods deserve more attention, agreed the Mayor, City Council and the Planning Commission this week.Planning Commission member Peck Miller addressed the issue at a joint meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night, noting the importance of the few, but coveted,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – With the tri-annual reassessment of property values ongoing in Ocean City, resort business leaders this week got a primer on a variety of bills related to tax assessments that either passed, failed or were withdrawn in the General Assembly session this year and also learned a little more about the process used… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Families looking for an enjoyable morning activity in Ocean City can head to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. Nestled on the Boardwalk by the Inlet, the museum offers free programs six mornings a week starting on Monday, July 7 and running through August 30, with topics ranging from knot tying to… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort police this week are looking for a man who attempted to stab his roommate with a large kitchen knife last Wednesday during a verbal altercation that nearly turned deadly.Shortly before midnight last Wednesday, OCPD officers responded to a residence on Philadelphia Ave. regarding an attempting stabbing that had just occurred. The… Read more »