OCEAN CITY – Despite a few proverbial and a few very literal bumps in the road, Crusin’ weekend coasted into the Ocean City record books and helped the town pick up speed as it turns the final corner into the summer season.According to demoflush numbers, based on wastewater flow and calculated by the Ocean City… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Fatality Raises Questions About Highway Safety
WEST OCEAN CITY – Last weekend’s tragic accident involving a local teen hit by a car and killed while attempting to cross Route 50 has highlighted to need to follow through with a comprehensive transportation plan for the densely populated and heavily traveled corridor including the need for more sidewalks, crosswalks and other safety measures.Now,… Read more »
County Officials Face $327K Shortfall
SNOW HILL – No progress was made toward balancing the Worcester County budget Wednesday during a work session that saw none of the necessary $327,000 in cuts made.“You’ve either got to come up with additional revenues or additional cuts,” said county administrator Gerry Mason Wednesday.The County Commissioners face a less daunting task than originally projected,… Read more »
Friday, May 22–Judge Denies Chamber’s Bid For New Trial In Civil Suit
SNOW HILL – A Worcester County Circuit Court judge this week denied a motion for a new trial filed by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce in the civil suit between the agency and its former executive director, bringing a measure of closure to the ongoing case although an appeal is still possible.Worcester County… Read more »
Friday, May 22–County Changes Stance, Opts To Buy Flu Meds
SNOW HILL – Worcester County will buy flu medication through the state of Maryland this year, a reversal of a decision made one year ago to forego the purchase.The situation is now different, reported Worcester County Health Officer Debbie Goeller Tuesday morning.“The circumstances have changed and changed dramatically,” said Goeller. “We do now have an… Read more »
Friday, May 22–Caution Urged With Rabid Raccoon Spike
BERLIN – With six confirmed cases of rabid raccoons in Worcester in the last two weeks including four in densely populated, highly developed areas, local health official this week issued a warning the disease is not limited to rural areas and residents and visitors should take the necessary precautions.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Health Department… Read more »
Friday, May 22–$5K Reward Still On Table For Leads In OC Rape Case
OCEAN CITY – One year after a woman was violently raped in the area of 49th Street last Memorial Day weekend, the perpetrator remains at large and a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest remains in place.The attack and rape occurred around 2:30 a.m. last May 24. According to witnesses in the area,… Read more »
Decatur Student Mourned After Highway Death
WEST OCEAN CITY – Tragedy struck last weekend when a 16-year-old Stephen Decatur High School student was struck and killed on Route 50 just east of the western end of the bridge, closing the span in both directions for several hours during the height of the resort’s Cruisin’ event. Shortly before 8 p.m. last Saturday,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Research Shows Need For RestructuringEditor:Since last month’s sudden resignation of Mike Noah from the position of Director of Tourism and Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, there has been considerable discussion among the power elite of Ocean City about finding the right replacement for him. But the discussion has centered not on the… Read more »
Mortality Lessons Taught Early, Often
It was disturbing to hear early reports on Saturday about a pedestrian being killed near the Route 50 Bridge leading into Ocean City. It became horrifying when it was revealed it was a teenager and to make matters worse it was a local, a sophomore at Stephen Decatur High School from a respected local family.Local… Read more »