OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office is spreading the word on a new state law effective July 1 that will enforce smoke detectors to be updated and placed on every floor of a residence by the year 2018.House Bill 1413/Senate Bill 969, Public Safety-Fire Protection and Prevention Residential Smoke Alarms, has been… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2013
One Month Later, Authorities Still Searching For Woman
BERLIN — Nearly one month to the day since she was first reported missing, the search continues this week for an elderly Berlin woman with dementia and short-term memory loss last seen at her residence near South Point on Memorial Day.Memorial Day is a fading memory and the Fourth of July is just around the… Read more »
Ramadan Brothers Remain In Custody After Hearing
OCEAN CITY — Two local residents indicted by a New York grand jury in May for allegedly being the ringleader and enterprise treasurer of a vast cigarette smuggling and money laundering operation remain behind bars this week after preliminary hearings in King’s County New York Supreme Court on Monday.In mid-May, federal officials concluded an investigation… Read more »
Mathias Claims National Chicken Picking Title
SNOW HILL — State Senator Jim Mathias (D-38), who represents the Lower Shore, added another feather to his cap so to speak last week when he won the 2013 Mountaire Chickin’ Pickin’ title at the Delmarva Chicken Festival, toppling the defending national champion in the finals.Each year during the Delmarva Chicken Festival, an annual event… Read more »
Judge Holds Off Decision On Hudson Farm Legal Expenses
BERLIN — A federal judge this week heard testimony but offered no decision in an attempt by the successful defendants in a civil suit filed against a Berlin farm family and Perdue over alleged pollution violations to recoup roughly $3 million in legal fees from their opponents.U.S. District Court Judge William Nickerson on Wednesday heard… Read more »
Court Overturns Accident Verdict; OC Cabbie Ordered To Receive Damages
OCEAN CITY — Maryland’s highest court ruled this week an Ocean City taxi cab driver is entitled to monetary damages awarded to her following an accident on Coastal Highway in 2008, overturning the Court of Special Appeals’ decision that an issue with the reading of the jury verdict nullified the award of damages.On July 4,… Read more »
J/R’s Addresses Parking Concerns; Owner Clarifies Position On Meters
OCEAN CITY – J/R’s House of Ribs reached out this week to clear the air over ongoing miscommunication on the restaurant’s position of paid parking on 131st Street, especially now that the business has been threatened.A couple of weeks ago, The Dispatch published a clarification following an article, “Council Moves Ahead With Paid Parking Areas”,… Read more »
Senator Captures Fastest Pickin’ Title
SNOW HILL — State Senator Jim Mathias (D-38), who represents the Lower Shore, added another feather to his cap so to speak last week when he won the 2013 Mountaire Chickin’ Pickin’ title at the Delmarva Chicken Festival, toppling the defending national champion in the finals.Each year during the Delmarva Chicken Festival, an annual event… Read more »
Robot Probes Suspicious Package Found On Beach
OCEAN CITY – A bomb scare on the beach last Friday turned out to be a non-hazardous object but nonetheless protocol was followed and robotic equipment was deployed.Around 6 p.m. last Friday the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) called in a suspicious device to the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) and the resort’s Fire and… Read more »
Md. Delegate Gets Hands Wet At Diakonia; Mizeur Mulling Run At Governor’s Post
OCEAN CITY – On Tuesday, Delegate Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery) led a public service project at Diakonia, a shelter and emergency food services organization based in West Ocean City.Upon arrival Volunteer Organizer at Diakonia Susan Blaney with Program Coordinator Laura Rosenfeld at her side gave Mizeur, who has been contemplating a run at governor, her campaign… Read more »