SNOW HILL – Attorneys for accused West Ocean City murderer Gregory William Stokes last week entered a motion for a change of venue, which could move the high-profile trial to another part of the state.Stokes is charged with the shooting death of Pamela Balk in her parents’ West Ocean City home on January 11. His… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Convicted Armed Robber Gets 45 Years
SNOW HILL – Convicted armed robber Kevin Fuller, who held up an Ocean City bank in March 2006 by threatening employees with a claw hammer, was sentenced yesterday to 45 years in jail, of which he is guaranteed to serve over 37 years. Fuller, 36, of no fixed address, was convicted in January on two… Read more »
Berlin To Weigh Options On Pending Utility Transaction
BERLIN – The sale of the Berlin electric utility seems to be on the rocks with the Mayor and Council reportedly exploring ways to get out of the deal.Berlin Council Vice President Gee Williams has been one of the strongest proponents of the sale, but he said he might propose other options at Monday’s council… Read more »
My Thoughts
Sometimes it just doesn’t pay to worry. Insider would never put himself in the category of people that stresses about the little things, but when it comes to eating it’s a different story. The old guy has gotten to the point in his life by eating whatever he wants when he wants. If he wants… Read more »
‘America Must Stop Voting’
This column is not start of some fascist movement, nor am I a “pinko” or a communist on any level.Let’s get that out of the way so that the lynch mobs don’t have any time to form.Before you ask for my head, I beseech ye to read on. Though the title of this column could… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Senator Ignore Local ConstituentsEditor:Senator Lowell Stoltzfus, by his actions in lobbying other state senators to temporarily kill a bill banning hydraulic clam dredging in Maryland’s coastal bays, has demonstrated that he is willing to ignore his Worcester county constituents.Ocean City, Worcester County, the Assateague Coastal Trust, the Md. Saltwater Sports Fisherman’s Association, the Ocean Pines… Read more »
What’s An “Undue Financial Hardship”?
The fate of the smoking ban in Maryland was still up in the air this week, although all indicators are the differences between the House version and Senate counterpart will be hashed out prior to the session’s expiration next week.One of the sticking points revolves around an “undue financial hardship” clause and who should determine… Read more »
Between The Lines
The sale of the Berlin electric system appears to be in serious jeopardy today, and that’s a good thing. Berlin insiders have indicated the town has been privately mulling whether to draft an official letter withdrawing its intent to sell the system. Most officials were mum on the subject this week, for obvious reasons, but… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Pasted
Joseph F. VelenovskyBERLIN – Joseph Francis Velenovsky, Jr., 81 of Ocean City, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007.He was the beloved husband of Isabelle Velenovsky (nee Bromwell), devoted father of Joseph III, Robert and his wife, Stacy, and Deborah and her husband, Stephen Bova; brother of the late Francis Velenovsky; and loving pop of eight grandchildren… Read more »
Alleged OC Arsonist Arrested
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested on first- and second-degree arson as well as reckless endangerment charges on Tuesday for allegedly starting a vehicle fire near a downtown Ocean City shopping center last week.Gerald William Shields, 26, of Ocean City, was arrested on Tuesday on a warrant after the Ocean City Fire… Read more »