OCEAN CITY – The Party Block could be seeing an expansion in the near future that would include a pool bar and lounge area, an addition that would expand the current scope of the business from strictly night time entertainment to all day enjoyment. Owner Ralph DeAngelus and attorney Joe Moore appeared before the Planning… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2007
OC Planning Comm. Looks Over Revised Projects
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission was presented with revised plans for the Seaside Escape Condominium and Clipper Hotel this week, as parking issues to both projects were addressed. Seaside Escape Condominium, located on 79th Street and Coastal Highway, presented the Planning and Zoning Commission with revised plans this week, showing… Read more »
Efforts Underway To Help Students With Tests
OCEAN CITY – Local schools are working overtime to assure that High School Assessment (HSA) exams don’t prevent students from graduating. By implementing prevention and intervention remediation efforts, schools are aiming to insure that every student passes the HSA’s and makes that coveted walk across the stage.HSA’s are aimed at measuring school and individual student… Read more »
Developer Says Property’s Future Uncertain After County Vote
BERLIN – The murky question of one Berlin wastewater plant or two has been cleared up, leaving town staff and elected officials ready to move on with the project with a clear goal in mind, while the developer involved in the proposal must find a new direction.“The County Commissioners have spoken,” Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale… Read more »
County Takes No Action Against Massage Parlors
SNOW HILL – Although passing two other bills governing sexually oriented businesses, the Worcester County Commissioners put aside the bill governing massage parlors this week after learning that legislation will be introduced in the state legislature that will likely have the same effect.“There’ll be no need for us to have this legislation,” if the state… Read more »
County OKs Bills Limiting Adult Businesses
SNOW HILL – The art versus pornography argument came up again when the County Commissioners discussed legislation restricting adult oriented businesses, but that did not deter the elected officials from passing the laws unanimously.The bills, which restrict adult oriented businesses to heavy industrial zoning and govern how the businesses are conducted inside buildings, replace emergency… Read more »
Annual New Year’s Day Walk Named In Founders’ Honor
BERLIN – Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) will host its 29th Annual New Year’s Day beach walk, on Jan. 1, 2008 at the Assateague Island State Park. Organizers have this year named the event posthumously in honor of two founders of the Trust, Ilia Fehrer and Judith Johnson. This popular event begins at 1 p.m. at… Read more »
OC Police Toy Drive Reaches Out To 71 Families
OCEAN CITY – The annual Ocean City Police Department Toy Drive once again proved to be a blessing to many local families. A volunteer crew of 48 people, led by Chief Bernadette DiPino, tended to 71 families, including more than 150 children, last Saturday.This event was started by DiPino’s grandfather in the Baltimore Police Department… Read more »
Public’s Help Sought With Unsolved OC Murder
OCEAN CITY – Nearly three years after a Virginia man was apparently murdered in his family’s Ocean City condominium, resort police this week appealed to the public for help in locating his remains, which they believe could have been wrapped in bedding and dumped within a 30-mile radius of the crime scene.Eduardo Masoller, then 52,… Read more »
Lawsuit Questions Legality Of Slots Referendum
BERLIN – Another twist was added in the never-ending battle over slots in Maryland last week when the state’s Republican leadership in the House and Senate filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of several pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly during the recent special session.The minority leadership in the House and Senate last… Read more »