Current state of law enforcement Editor, Having been in the active law enforcement profession for nearly 40 years, I feel impelled to comment on the current state of law enforcement that I have observed during my career. America’s police are some of the most educated, professionally trained and highly regulated police officers in the world…. Read more »
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Traveling light into another new year
Two thousand fourteen, 2014 or MMXIV. No matter how we might write it, it still comes out the same. The results are in and no matter what we think of the 12 months past, 2014 is over and out. There are, of course, all kinds of years besides this one – fiscal years, legislative years,… Read more »
Pines continues to struggle with new Yacht Club
Despite high expectations and early positive reviews, Ocean Pines’ new $4.7 million Yacht Club seemed more like an albatross than a rabbit’s foot by the end of the year. Opened during Memorial Day weekend, the facility’s coming out party included a daylong celebration complete with live music, food and tours of the enormous grounds. The… Read more »
Deadly crash on Rt. 113 echoes throughout ‘14
Although the incident occurred in late 2013, the fallout from the accident when a state police car hit two teenage pedestrians in Berlin, killing one and seriously injuring the other, continued to ripple throughout the community in 2014. It was Nov. 8 of last year when trooper Nicholas Hager struck Tymeir D. Dennis, 16, and… Read more »
Berlin starts ball rolling with Tyson project dreams
When Berlin became cool, many of its residents began daydreaming about new projects and possibilities that increased exposure could offer. One particular sore thumb in the community stuck out: the former Tyson’s Chicken plant on Old Ocean City Boulevard. The 16-acre property, owned by District 1 Councilmember Troy Purnell, has been dormant for more than… Read more »
Berlin hits critical mass of ‘cool’ in travel contest bid
A year ago, on Dec. 3, 2013, Berlin was on the verge of merely becoming the third-coolest small town in America, according to a preliminary vote conducted by Budget Travel Magazine. The polls, opened in October, asked for nominations of cool municipalities with less than 10,000 people. The rules were simple: the town must have… Read more »
Miscommunications make medium issues big ones
Here we go again in Ocean Pines, where miscommunications or misconstrued communications or too many different communications have made significant issues into bigger ones. There is, for instance, the matter of the golf course’s management, with Casper Golf being told, or not told, that its role as course operator will or won’t continue in the… Read more »
Bertino sets ‘town hall’ session
(Dec. 18, 2014) Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino, who represents the Ocean Pines District, has scheduled his first Town Meeting for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Pines library. Bertino was sworn in as a county commissioner on Dec. 2, at the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill. He succeeds Judy… Read more »
Sewer line construction work delayed until Jan.
(Dec. 18, 2014) Major construction to replace aging sewer lines before moving on to insert and upgrade force main pumps and pipes will likely be put off until January, but construction crews are expected to get some preliminary work done as early as today or by Monday. Deputy Director of Public Works John Ross said… Read more »
CAR stats show sales on rise in Lower Shore area
(Dec. 18, 2014) Home listing prices and sales prices are on the rise in the tri-county area, according to the latest figures from the Coastal Association of Realtors. The November CAR Local Housing Statistics reflect an 11.5 percent jump in the average listing price and an 11.3 percent increase in the average sales price of… Read more »