SNOW HILL — Worcester County has decided to skip a lengthy search process and will promote current Finance Officer Harold Higgins to serve as Chief Administrative Officer when Gerald Mason retires this June.“For me it’s kind of like playing third base for the Baltimore Orioles after Brookes Robinson retired,” said Higgins. “Gerry was so well… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2013
License Commissioners Issue Verbal Warnings To Violators
SNOW HILL — Fines were minimal this month for alcoholic beverage violators, with only $1,000 being levied. However, in both cases heard, the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) stressed the seriousness of the offenses, promising if either applicant returned to the board with a violation in the near future there would be greater consequences.The first… Read more »
Weekend Inlet Parking Rates Increased; New Paid Parking Areas Identified In Resort
OCEAN CITY – During a budget wrap-up session last Friday, discussion over alternative revenues continued with the City Council voting to install new paid parking downtown and on 49th, 131st and 146th streets as well as increasing the weekend rate for the Inlet Parking Lot.A couple of weeks ago, City Engineer Terry McGean went through… Read more »
Flacco Helps Accident Victim’s Memorial Fund
OCEAN CITY — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco spent much of last Friday afternoon working behind the counter of a Baltimore area Dairy Queen to raise $25,000 for a memorial fund on behalf of a pedestrian killed by a drunk driver in Ocean City last Memorial Day weekend.Flacco was looking to raise money for a… Read more »
Board Grants Liquor Upgrade To West OC Store
WEST OCEAN CITY — The Green Room in West Ocean City received permission last week to significantly expand its alcoholic beverage license to include liquor sales and a 25-seat interior bar.Supporters for Green Room owners Sara and Dave Hambury packed their application hearing in front of the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) Thursday with no… Read more »
Annual Kite Expo Showcases Latest In Industry, Free Lessons
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will kick off the season early by painting the sky with every color under the sun at the Maryland International Kite Expo (M.I.K.E.), set for April 26 -28.The festival will be showcasing a spectacular cast of kite flyers from all over the United States. Thousands of spectators will watch giant… Read more »
Announcements
• A retirement ceremony was recently held in honor of Lt. Col. Michael C. Sullivan at the Robert E. Lee Memorial at the Arlington House.After graduating from high school in Bel Air, Md., Sullivan entered the Army in 1989 and after completing training was assigned to the 3rd Ranger Battalion at Fort Benning, Ga. His… Read more »
Assault, Abduction
SALISBURY — Two Delaware men were arrested last week and charged with assault and kidnapping after allegedly abducting a woman at gunpoint from PRMC in Salisbury.Around 4 p.m. on April 15, Salisbury Police responded to PRMC for a reported assault and abduction. The investigation revealed a 31-year-old female had gone to PRMC alone when her… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Night Bus Service Cut In OC During Offseason Months
OCEAN CITY – Starting next November, the city’s bus service will be scaled back through the off-season months, eliminating the third shift that runs through the night during the week and returning to operating 24 hours a day on the weekends.During budget wrap-up last Friday, city staff and the Mayor and City Council continued discussions… Read more »
9th Island to Island Half Marathon on Tap
OCEAN CITY- Less than a week after thousands of participants and spectators crammed into the downtown area for the 2nd Annual Susan G. Komen Race of the Cure, thousands more are expected to return this weekend for the 9th Annual Island to Island Half Marathon and associated 5k races in and around the resort area.Last… Read more »