Robert L. Wagner 1949-2024
Bob began his career with the Borough of Chambersburg as a civil engineer and retired as Director of Public Works in 2011 after 23 years.
2024: The year in pictures
Not all of the news this year has been grim. For three weeks in July and August, we witnessed exhilarating performances by the world’s top athletes at the Summer Olympics. The awe-inspiring images out of Paris showcased grit,
Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank
Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.
Governor’s Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit comes to Baltimore
Maryland Department of Transportation hosts Governor's Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit to promote procurement opportunities for minority-owned businesses.
New Report: These Are the Most Livable Cities in the U.S. for Seniors
The rankings help older adults (or anyone!) find the best place to live to meet their needs. How does your neighborhood stack up?
Maine dams face an uncertain future
Hydropower accounts for roughly half of the renewable energy generated in Maine. What will happen as dams disappear?
10 Seafood Chains That Serve the Best Quality Fish
When it comes to a fish dinner, freshness and quality is everything. That's why these seafood chains rise above the competition.
🌏 Big moment for small nuclear #219
Happy Monday! Big Tech is going nuclear, with big news in small modular reactors. We’re diving into Amazon’s new deal with X-energy, where it’s paying prime for next decade
Board of Public Works delays action on proposed Sinepuxent Bay pier
Opponents will have more time to weigh in on a proposal for a pier in the Sinepuxent Bay that would serve an offshore wind project, after state officials paused action on the proposal Wednesday.
Special Event Zone Announced for BikeFest 2025
The Ocean City Council announced a special event zone will be in place for next year's 2025 Ocean City BikeFest.
Ocean City celebrates 96-year-old donor as it prepares for new airport building
Officials broke ground on a new airport facility for Ocean City on Tuesday, although plans have not been finalized as the city awaits the final word on a potential grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Sad look inside Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, NJ, the day after it closed
A lot was written about Wonderland Pier in Ocean City in the weeks leading up to its closing on Sunday — but what did it look like the day after it closed?
End of an era: Gillian's Wonderland Pier to close for good
Families squeezed one last trip to Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey, before it closed for good on Sunday, Oct. 13.
The Fight Against Climate Change has Found a new Battle Ground in Worcester County
Large-scale buildings in Maryland will have to start dialing back their emission of greenhouse gases over the next few years. It stems from a law state
5,000 walk Ocean City Boardwalk for breast cancer awareness
Over 5,000 strolled the Ocean City Boardwalk on Sunday as part of the 17th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
Ocean City, MD – Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries on 94th Street
Emergency responders from the Ocean City Police Department and the Ocean City Fire Department were dispatched to 94th | Contact Police Accident Reports (888) 657-1460 for help if you were in this accident.
Gillian's Wonderland Pier closes leaving questions about what's next for Ocean City's boardwalk
Gillian's Wonderland Pier closed Sunday after nearly a century on the Ocean City Boardwalk. There are no officials plans for what comes next at the property, which is owned by hotel operator Icona Resorts. The amusement park is shown above on Sept. 14.
2nd grade students from Showell Elementary published a storybook for community members to enjoy
Students from Showell Elementary School published a book, titled ‘Keep Our Beaches Clean, what if everybody did that? At the Bayside Park on 3rd Street, parents, students, and community members gathered for the official ribbon cutting of the storybook walk on the Bayside Boardwalk.
To: A Senior in High School Applying to College – From: A Current Brown University Student
College applications were extremely stressful and anxiety-inducing. If I had the opportunity to rewind to my senior year, here are a few things I wish I knew.
Annapolis police blotter: Burglary and theft reports
Burglary on President StreetAt approximately 10:26 a.m. on Thursday, Annapolis police responded to a report of a break-in at a vacant second-story unit in the
Harris goes to North Carolina to resume campaigning in a state hit hard by Hurricane Helene
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Black leaders in North Carolina and attend church there and hold a campaign rally. The weekend trip is her second to the battleground
Which costume ideas are trending in your area? Google’s Frightgeist has an idea
The search interest in specific costumes appeared to vary widely from region to region, but there were definitely some common themes.
Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again
Palestinians in northern Gaza are describing heavy Israeli bombardment in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people.
US aviation authority approves SpaceX Starship 5 flight for Sunday
The Federal Aviation Administration approved a license Saturday for the launch of SpaceXs Starship 5 on Sunday after earlier saying it
‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ in final weekend at Chesapeake Shakespeare Theatre
Chesapeake Shakespeare Theatre's production of 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' explores the Black experience in America during the 20th century.
Whitmer apologizes for controversial cringe Doritos video
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an apology following backlash over a recent video in which she was seen feeding a Dorito to a
Toms River to Host Fishing Derby at Veterans Park
The Toms River Township will host a community fishing derby at Veterans Park on October 19, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event, presented by
FAA approves SpaceX Falcon 9 return to flight after mishap probe
The US Federal Aviation Administration FAA said on Friday it had approved the return to flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle after reviewing and accepting the findings and corrective actions from the
The City of Rehoboth honors Beach Patrol with Time Capsule
While summer has ended, The City of Rehoboth Beach held a ceremony where they buried a time capsule to preserve the history of the Beach Patrol. Patrol’s Past Captain Jeff Giles of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol says this time capsule is meant to capture the essence of family and service the patrol has had for
Families travel to Ocean City to say final goodbyes to Gillian's Wonderland Pier
People are stopping by to make final memories before it closes. Some drove over eight hours to be a part of this closing chapter.
This family is suing the Dali, where their belongings are trapped on board
A young family is joining the slew of interested people and partiers who are trying to prevent the owner of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March from limiting its liability in the disaster.
A $100 Groupon got this mom and son a bird’s eye view of the northern lights
The sky had a pink and purple hue as Amornrat Hedden and her son flew over Kent Island. She thought the gradient lights she was seeing could have something to do with the abrupt changes in weather. Temperatures had dropped and she was shaking slightly in the cold night.
Locals recognized by safety org for heroic rescues at sea
The California Surf Lifesaving Assn. on Thursday honored two Costa Mesa residents and two Laguna Beach teens for their extraordinary courage in two separate rescues that saved four lives.
Barbara Ann (Hoover) Gontz 1933-2024
Barb loved all of her many pets that she kept over the years, always enjoyed her afternoon naps, and was just an overall amazing grandmother.
‘Emotional train wreck’: Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home
2, 1998 Swissair crash near Peggy’s Cove, N.S. The MD-11 jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean about 70 minutes into a routine flight from New York City to Geneva after a fire broke out in the ceiling and caused several system failures. All 229 people on ...
Injured Sea Turtle Rescued in Ocean City
Officials from the National Aquarium say after two weeks of "intense hide and seek", a team rescued a sub-adult Loggerhead sea turtle. The turtle was reportedly found suffering from an injury to its rear flipper and was covered with epibiota—organisms like barnacles and algae that can indicate health issues.