Monthly Archives: June 2008

Ocean City

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Ocean City

OCEAN CITYThe MeridianDaily 10-4Oceanfront ResidencesNew ConstructionDan ClaylandColdwell Banker410-520-0072OCEAN CITYBella VistaDaily 10-43BR Bayside CondosColdwell Banker410-723-1000OCEAN CITYEmerson TowersFri-Sun 10-43BR/3BA Bayfront End of Wicomico StTerry LooneyCentury 21410-726-7689OCEAN CITYBahia Vista10th St. BaysideMon-Fri 11-33&4BR CondosDan ClaylandColdwell Banker410-524-6111OCEAN CITYBel MareSomerset StreetDaily 11-33BR/2BA New Const.Skip SchlesingerRe/Max Premier Properties410-520-8118OCEAN CITYGateway GrandDaily 10-548th St. &Oceanfront Terry RileyReMax Premier Properties888-400-6275OCEAN CITYPier 1717th St. BaysideDaily 11-4New… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

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Voices From The Readers

Program Deserves County FundingEditor:We support Worcester County State’s Attorney Joel Todd’s recommendation that the mediator program be made a permanent line in the county budget.Two years ago, we became involved in a dispute with a neighbor that escalated to police involvement and our going to court to seek a restraining order. Judge Gerald Purnell referred… Read more »

Taking Aim At An Easy Target

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Taking Aim At An Easy Target

Several County Commissioners gave the business to the Worcester County Board of Education last week, criticizing school officials for not letting them know earlier there would be a substantial expense overrun in the current budget.After some harsh criticism and threats, the end result was the commissioners voting 5-2 to allocate $385,000 to offset the shortfall,… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publishers Desk

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Thoughts From The Publishers Desk

Berlin was aptly chosen as the site for Gov. Martin O’Malley to announce this year’s new entrants into the Main Street Maryland program. Of course, Berlin was one of the five new members, joined by Annapolis, Chestertown, Middletown and Princess Anne. The town nearly missed out on this excellent public relations opportunity and just got… Read more »

Comptroller Promises Voters Will Refuse Slots

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OCEAN CITY – Led by State Comptroller Peter Franchot, who was decidedly frank about his strong views on the subject, a handful of resort business leaders gathered at Harrison’s Harborwatch on Monday to rally in opposition to slots in Maryland in general and Worcester County specifically as the statewide referendum on November draws closer.Franchot and… Read more »

Sheriff’s Golf Tourney Dates Set

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BERLIN- The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office’s 14th annual golf tournament for the benefit of local needy children through the department’s “Joy of the Christmas Season” program is set for Friday, July 11, at the Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links.The cost is $100 per person or $400 per team, which can be considered a charitable tax… Read more »

Plenty of Action in Small Boat Tourney

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OCEAN CITY- Several large fish, caught both inshore and offshore, highlighted the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 28th Annual Small Boat tournament in the waters in and around the resort area. The Marlin Club’s annual Small Boat Tournament provides an opportunity for smaller boats to compete in a tournament before the bigger events such as the… Read more »

Carter Takes Lead Among Drivers

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BERLIN- The summer-long live meet at Ocean Downs continued last weekend with William Carter taking the early lead in the driver’s standings with three more wins last Sunday night to increase his total to seven after just four nights of live racing.Carter drove 11-year-old gelding Rainpan to victory on Sunday and followed that with another… Read more »