SNOW HILL—A suspect convicted of first-degree assault and other charges for his role in a shooting incident at a downtown hotel in June 2021 was sentenced last week to a combined 30 years in prison.Antonio Epps, now 28, of District Heights, Md., was charged initially with attempted second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and numerous… Read more »
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Horses Returned To Assateague After Flight Across Bridge
BERLIN– Two of Assateague Island’s wild horses took an unsanctioned trip to the mainland Wednesday before being returned to their herd on the beach.While it’s a rare occurrence, two of the wild horses that make their home at Assateague Island National Seashore crossed the Route 611 Verrazano Bridge to the mainland Wednesday afternoon. Staff from… Read more »
Former Childcare Worker Pleads Guilty To Sex Abuse, Other Charges
SNOW HILL– A former childcare worker pleaded guilty this morning to sex abuse of a minor and manufacturing child pornography, among other charges.Bruce William Travers, 37, the childcare worker facing more than 30 charges related to child porn and sex abuse, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to six charges. A jury trial had been set… Read more »
Police Retention, Staffing Concerns Highlight Berlin Meeting
BERLIN– An emotional plea from the municipality’s police chief highlighted law enforcement staffing concerns voiced during a council meeting this week.Several members of the public, including two former Berlin Police Department (BPD) officers and the spouse of a current BPD officer, asked elected officials to increase police retention efforts in town. Police Chief Arnold Downing… Read more »
Liquor License Approved For Ocean City Events
SNOW HILL– Officials agreed to license a portion of the Inlet parking lot, the beach and the Boardwalk so that alcohol can be served there during special events.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) approved a request from the Town of Ocean City this week for an “entertainment facility” seven-day beer, wine and liquor… Read more »
Ocean City Police Arrest Two In Heroin Distribution Case
OCEAN CITY – Two Berlin men were arrested last week following a distribution investigation in which detectives seized more than 200 bags of heroin.During the month of June, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Narcotics Unit initiated a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) distribution investigation into two local individuals allegedly involved in distributing fentanyl/heroin in the… Read more »
‘Fairly Sensible Season’ With Street Performers In Resort
OCEAN CITY – After years of near constant friction between the town and Boardwalk street performers, it appears to be relatively calm thus far this season between the town, the buskers and their private-sector neighbors.At different times in the past, the Boardwalk buskers and Ocean City have been at odds with city officials attempting to… Read more »
Petitioners Secure Needed Signatures; Sports Complex Issue To Be On Ballot
SNOW HILL– Voters will have the chance to weigh in on bond funding related to a sports complex following a successful petition drive.The citizen committee working on a petition for referendum regarding Worcester County’s use of more than $11 million in bond funding to develop a sports complex announced this week that it collected more… Read more »
Motion To Terminate Contract For Sports Complex Land Fails
SNOW HILL – A motion to cancel the contract to purchase land for a sports complex near Berlin failed with a 3-4 vote after a heated discussion among the Worcester County Commissioners this week.A motion by Commissioner Chip Bertino to cancel the contract to purchase 95 acres adjacent to Stephen Decatur High School failed on… Read more »
Striping Improved, Work Nearly Complete At Route 113 Intersection
BERLIN– Work that has long been underway at the intersection of Assateague Road and Route 113 should soon be complete, according to state officials.The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) confirmed this week that improvements at Route 113 and Assateague Road (Route 376) are nearly done.“The work is substantially complete,” said Shanteé Felix, SHA spokesperson. “We… Read more »