WEST OCEAN CITY- A West Ocean City man, convicted in March on federal child pornography possession charges, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court to 10 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervision upon his release.U.S. District Court Judge William Nickerson last Thursday sentenced Lawrence Franklin King III, 41, of Ocean City,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Drunk Boating Enforcement Stepped Up
OCEAN CITY- With summer hitting its stride and activities on and around the water in Maryland picking up, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies are stepping up drinking and boating patrols as part of national initiative against the often deadly practice.All weekend, starting today through Sunday, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will participate… Read more »
Boardwalk Aerial Tram Plan Withdrawn
OCEAN CITY –Ocean City Skyline is considering proposing an aerial tram to sweep along the skyline of the boardwalk but its presentation was put on hold in order to take more time to work out the details.A proposal for an aerial tram ride adjacent to Ocean City’s Boardwalk was scheduled to be presented to the… Read more »
Salisbury Agrees to Adopt Ocean City’s Basic Towing Fee Schedule
SALISBURY- A frustrating delay on setting police tow fees was narrowly avoided when the Salisbury City Council voted to mirror Ocean City rates, despite having already agreed to table the issue.With the adoption of Ocean City police tow fees, a standard tow will be $125. Service calls for things like a jumpstart or gasoline that… Read more »
Code Amended to Define Parking for Outdoor Dining
OCEAN CITY –The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on an amendment to the code concerning the definition of outdoor dining and how it comes into play with an establishment’s required parking.The commission has been in the process of deliberating how far local businesses can construct outdoor dining until the offered seating takes a toll… Read more »
Wicomico Debates Housing Payments
SALISBURY- An ongoing dispute over which Wicomico Housing Authority residences should make payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) payments to the county and which should make similar payments to the various towns including Salisbury essentially ended this week after considerable debate when officials realized there was no hammer for collecting the payments at all.The federally… Read more »
Bay Bridge Toll Hike Hearing Set
BERLIN- State Transportation officials announced this week a public hearing to allow local residents to weigh in on a proposal to double the tolls on the William Preston Lane Memorial Bridge, or Chesapeake Bay Bridge, will be held at Stephen Decatur Middle School on July 14.Earlier this month, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) formally proposed… Read more »
County Approves Cost-Saving Measures to Offset Solid Waste Losses
SNOW HILL- While a number of options were discussed, the Worcester County Commissioners this week decided to table the debate over yard waste disposal at tipping stations until this fall, but did unanimously pass 11 other money-saving policies suggested by Enterprise Fund Controller Jennifer Savage, all meant to combat the high operating costs of the… Read more »
Health Department Late Fees Debated
SNOW HILL- The decision to change late fees on pool and food service applications has been delayed by one month at the request of the Worcester County Health Department (WCHD).In that time, the WCHD will conduct a cost analysis survey which could lead to the reduction of late fees with a possible increase to base… Read more »
Boat Slip Plan Nears Approval
OCEAN CITY- Controversial plans to extend a pier and add eight new boat slips in a highly congested area of the Little Assawoman Bay appear to be heading for approval by the state’s Board of Public Works despite continued concerns raised by a neighboring homeowner’s association about increased danger on the waterway.About two years ago,… Read more »