BERLIN – A Catonsville juvenile wanted in connection with a two-week spree of car break-ins and thefts throughout northern Worcester County late last month was arrested last week after local law enforcement agencies were able to identify him and his vehicle through surveillance tapes at stores where he used a stolen bank card.As many as… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A Salisbury man arrested on attempted murder and assault charges among others last May after holding his long-time girlfriend against her will for several hours and strangling her several times to the point she lost consciousness was sentenced this week to 13 years in jail after pleading guilty to first-degree assault in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Although this year’s Relay for Life for North Worcester County event at Frontier Town may still be months away, organizers are already beginning to think how they can top last year’s outstanding effort and surpass this year’s goal.That effort begins in earnest on Thursday, Jan. 17 when a Relay For Life North… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man faces possible child pornography charges this week after a raid on his residence Tuesday night uncovered cocaine, paraphernalia and computer equipment believed to contain illicit material.A Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit child pornography investigation led to the arrest this week of David E. Gose, 43, of Ocean… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was seriously injured this week after his personal watercraft (PWC) ran aground and launched him into the shallow water of the Isle of Wight Bay near 15th Street.Around noon on Tuesday, Michael J. Fischer, 41, of Ocean City, ran his PWC aground, presumably on a sandbar, and was… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – This week the City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that calls for the purchase of a property to be utilized by the water department, a purchase that carries a $389,000 price tag. At a regular session of the Mayor and Council this week, the first reading of ordinance… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council settled on a course of action regarding sexually oriented businesses this week, with a unanimous vote for a scenario that outlines the limited portion of town that will allow for sexually oriented businesses. Ocean City Planning and Development Director Jesse Houston presented the Mayor and Council with six… Read more »

BERLIN – The Worcester County housing market has taken a hit in the last two years, all indicators confirm, but the downward trend in building permit numbers in Worcester County tells a dramatic tale.Building permits in Worcester County, outside the towns, are down 66 percent in the last three years. In 2005, the county issued… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The State Highway Administration (SHA) remains hopeful that the Route 50 Bridge will be open in time for Presidents Day Weekend, assuring officials the closure will not go beyond the scheduled 35 days.With the Route 50 Bridge closure approaching, SHA came before the Mayor and Council this week to update them on… Read more »