OCEAN CITY — Councilman Joe Hall wanted to spark a conversation about creating a group to discuss the possibility of installing parking meters in uptown Ocean City on Tuesday, but the topic made the rest of the council seemingly uncomfortable and, as a result, uninterested.Hall proposed the formation of a parking commission in order to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Friday, Feb 26–Former Priest Extradited To Face Child Abuse Charges
OCEAN CITY – A former Catholic priest charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse and assault on a minor in Ocean City is behind bars in Snow Hill this week after finally being extradited to Worcester County from North Carolina.The Ocean City Police Department last year received a complaint about the sexual abuse of a… Read more »
Friday, Feb 26–Bill Seeks To Extend Cap To Second Homes
BERLIN – A seemingly innocent bill introduced in the General Assembly could allow property owners in Maryland to claim the Homestead Tax Credit on second homes, but the legislation, if approved, could have grave consequences in Worcester County where vacation homes make up nearly 80 percent of the residential real estate.Senate Bill 232, introduced by… Read more »
Friday, Feb 26–Benefit Planned To Support Search For Local Man
FENWICK ISLAND – Law enforcement officials are no closer to solving the disappearance of a Selbyville man, who went missing in Fenwick Island back on Feb. 9, after the investigation of a possible person of interest this week turned out to be fruitless.Gregory R. Forte, 29, was last seen at a small gathering of about… Read more »
Friday, Feb 26–Authorities Await MDE Report On Human Remains
SNOW HILL – The human remains found on the grounds of a Snow Hill bed and breakfast late last week have still not been identified although vague information obtained yesterday suggest they could be a woman reported missing in Pocomoke in 2007.Last Friday, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) developed information on the location… Read more »
Who’s Playing When and Where Musically Speaking
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, March 5: Bond & BentlyCarousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums410-524-1000On the beach, 118th St.Every Friday: DJ Rupe, 7-9 p.m.Clarion Hotel410-524-353510100 Coastal Hwy. Ocean Club: Friday, Feb. 26 & Saturday, Feb. 27: First ClassDr.Unks Bar & Grille410-213-7775 • 9636 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West Ocean CityFriday, Feb. 26: Blake… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Nancy A. RuggerioOCEAN CITY – Nancy A. Ruggerio age 98, died at her home in Ocean City on Feb. 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Ruggerio, and a son, Russell “Bo” Ruggerio. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Alizzo, and Joseph Alizzo, and sisters; Marie… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
Laughing at myself is always entertaining, but sometimes it’s a little embarrassing, too.After a few dining out experiences of late, I sat down at my trusty Dell intending to detail the differences between taking two kids out to eat compared to one, and I have to admit I got bored with what was coming out.In… Read more »
Officer Assault Alleged
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a resort police officer last weekend during an altercation at an uptown residence.Around 7:15 p.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a residence on 142nd Street to assist with an EMS call for a female who had… Read more »
What Others Are Saying
Pension, Medical Plans Will Bankrupt CityEditor:(The following letter was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council with a copy forwarded to this publication.)Ocean City’s public employee pension and retiree medical plans will bankrupt the city eventually unless you make changes soon. Last summer I was reading about the advice you were receiving from various consultants… Read more »