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Cecil County Sheriff's Office sergeant facing theft charges
ELKTON — A Cecil County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to report to work without proper leave on several days over a one-and-a-half-year period and for “numerous incidents of unauthorized overtime hours,” translating to an overall theft of nearly $10,000, the agency reported Thursday. CCSO officials identified the suspect as 41-year-old Brian Soler, who has been employed by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years and holds the rank of sergeant. After the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office filed...
Man charged in murder of father
CHESTER — A Chester man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his father. The Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Drew Bernard Meyer, 32, of Chester, charging him with first degree murder in the death of his father, Wayne Michael Meyer, 65, also of Chester. According to police reports, on May 17, deputies were dispatched to Auckland Way in Chester, for a report of a cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, deputies found Wayne Meyer deceased under "suspicious circumstances." ...
OCPD addresses fire alarm issues across city
OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Ocean City Fire Department says that numerous buildings in the city with fire alarm systems may be experiencing issues with the system’s telecommunications interface. We’re told these may be related to the CrowdStrike software issue. The issue at this time does not appear...
Invested in Maryland: Alumnus Helps Create Value for University System’s Entrepreneurs
Mike Ravenscroft, MBA ’21, knows there is value in community. It’s why he’s passionate about working with the University System of Maryland’s entrepreneurs and technologists, and why he gives his time to help students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business build careers in startups and venture capital.
Henry Hotel, Museum of Ocean City snag heritage grants
Nearly $370,000 in grants will support several heritage nonprofits in the tri-county area, including the Henry Hotel Foundation and the Museum of Ocean City. Last Friday, Gov. Wes Moore announced the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) had awarded 87 matching grants totaling $5.19 million to nonprofits, local jurisdictions and heritage tourism organizations throughout the state. Among the recipients are five Worcester-based nonprofits, which will use the funds to support management activities and capital projects for the coming fiscal year.
MD: Sparrows Point Container Terminal To Generate 8,000+ Jobs, Add $1.5 Billion To Maryland’s GDP
Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) announced the release of an economic impact study conducted by Infrata that finds that Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will have a significant, generational impact on the State of Maryland. By 2035, SPCT is projected to add an additional $1.54 billion annually...
Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay
The Accountability and Implementation Board and Maryland State Department of Education continue to review Blueprint plans. The post Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay appeared first on Maryland Matters.
When Seaford was nylon capital of the world
The demand for nylon stockings led to one of the most significant events in the history of Sussex County. On Dec. 12, 1939, the DuPont Company started operations at the first nylon plant in the world in Seaford. For the next 50 years, the plant provided jobs and good incomes...
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