BERLIN — Over two decades after his arrest and conviction on a single conspiracy to distribute cocaine charge after a grand jury identified him as the “kingpin” in a major drug distribution ring in Worcester County, Archie Elliott returned to the area this week and was promptly arrested after a scrap with local law enforcement.Elliott,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Attendance Growing At New Beach Lights, Fireworks Events
OCEAN CITY – There is a buzz around town over this summer’s new weekly events — the laser sphere and the fireworks — as attendance has been increasing each week.Starting on Memorial Day weekend the town has been hosting weekly entertainment as part of the Summer of Thanks 2012 campaign, including the OC Beach Lights… Read more »
Tech Manufacturer To Begin Operating In Worcester
POCOMOKE — The Eastern Shore of Maryland is generally known for tourism and agriculture, but state and local officials met this week at Vorbeck Materials’ new location in Pocomoke to celebrate the expansion of technology, one of the area’s fastest growing industries.“We have tourism, agriculture, small business and, you know what?” asked State Sen. Jim… Read more »
OC’s Dew Tour Free To Public This Year
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour returns to Ocean City in less than two months and yesterday released big news — the entire event will be free and open to the public.The Dew Tour’s Ocean City stop is scheduled for Aug, 16-19. The event’s stop in Ocean City this summer aims to capture the unique… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Moving Election Is Wise Editor: Combining the national and municipal elections in Ocean City is the right choice.I’ll never forget the 2010 municipal election. On that Tuesday, it was literally a ghost town at the Convention Center. To point out how sparsely populated it was, a song started on the radio when I entered the… Read more »
With June Best To Remember ‘This Too Shall Pass’
It happens every year. Summer arrives and we begin wondering whether Ocean City is a safe place to be or not.When it comes to June and all the crime that surfaces during this month, it’s difficult not to conclude that Ocean City can be a dangerous place. However, that would not be an accurate representation… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Two confident predictions were made in Ocean City this week regarding the outcome of the debate over merging the municipal election with the general vote.Councilmen Brent Ashley and Doug Cymek, who may sit next to each other on the council dais but are miles apart typically on their political views, each looked into their crystal… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: OC’s Dew Tour Free To Public This Year
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour returns to Ocean City next month and today released big news — the entire event will be free and open to the public. The Dew Tour’s Ocean City stop is scheduled for Aug, 16-19. The event’s stop in Ocean City this summer aims to capture the unique beach lifestyle… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum Point Rd Daily 10-5 Waterfront Estate Lots in 142 Acre Preserve Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552OCEAN PINES 4 Annapolis Court The Parke Sat&Sun 12-4 Shows Like New 3BR/2BA/2444SF On Quiet Cul-de-Sac Greg Erdie Coldwell Banker 410-641-7636OCEAN PINES 3 Portside Court Teal Bay Sat&Sun 12-4 Waterfront… Read more »
Arrested Twice In One Day
WEST OCEAN CITY — A Delmar woman was arrested twice in the span of a few hours last week after first wandering while intoxicated along Route 611 and later fighting with a friend who came to pick her up from jail.Around 8 p.m. last Wednesday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area around… Read more »