BERLIN – Twenty million dollars has been dedicated to the next phase of the Route 113 dualization and to more planning funds for Route 589 improvements in the state’s consolidated transportation plan, showing that the highest levels of Maryland government have not forgotten Worcester’s highways.The Maryland consolidated transportation plan calls for $18 million to fund… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Restaurant Manager Charged With Theft Scheme
OCEAN CITY – A local restaurant manager has been arrested and charged with theft in connection with two separate theft schemes uncovered by the Ocean City Police Department earlier this month.Tracy Lee Owes, 33, of Ocean City, was arrested on Jan. 11 for his alleged connection with a theft scheme at Castaway’s Restaurant. Owes has… Read more »
Prostitution Case Dropped; Charges To Be Refiled
OCEAN CITY – One of the two women arrested by resort police for prostitution last September appeared in District Court this week and received a brief reprieve in her ongoing case when the charges were essentially dropped over a few technicalities. The case will not end ther,e however; the alleged working girl will soon be… Read more »
Pines Grocery Store To Close Feb. 4
BERLIN – The Fresh Pride grocery store at Pines Plaza, a neighborhood institution since the late 1980s, will close its doors on Feb. 4.No reason has been given for the closure. Ed Dery, President, CEO, and CFO of Fresh Pride chain owner Camellia Foods Stores, Inc., refused to provide more information on the move. A… Read more »
OC Double Murder Case Featured On TV
BERLIN – On Jan. 27, at 10 p.m., the Oxygen network’s “Snapped” series will present a segment on the 2002 Memorial weekend double murder that occurred in Ocean City. The show will air again at midnight and 2 a.m. on Jan. 28.According to Donna Dudek, series producer, “Snapped” is a true crime series that profiles… Read more »
Mother, Daughter Popped For Pot
OCEAN CITY – An illegal hobby shared by a mother and daughter from Brooklyn, Md. resulted in criminal charges last week in Ocean City.On Jan. 17, during a routine business check of the Holiday Inn on 17th Street, Ocean City police officers detected an odor of burnt marijuana on the 11th floor of the hotel…. Read more »
Legislation Worth Keeping An Eye On In Annapolis
BERLIN – A number of bills have been introduced in the General Assembly in its first month that could have an impact on Worcester County. Here’s a look at some interesting pieces of legislation being considered in Annapolis.– House Bill (HB) 171: Introduced by Delegates Norm Conway and Jim Mathias, it allows for the County… Read more »
Future Planning, Money Drive Berlin’s Sewer Capacity Request
BERLIN – Growth planning and money matters make it necessary for Berlin to ask for more wastewater capacity, according to town officials, despite the Worcester County Commissioners’ vote to restrict the town’s wastewater capacity late last month.“I don’t want to go back two years from now and upgrade again. That’s what scares me,” Berlin Mayor… Read more »
County On Own With Old Septic Tanks, State Says
SNOW HILL – The State of Maryland will not help Worcester County replace old septic tanks with new pollution reducing technology, the County Commissioners learned recently, despite the great reduction in nitrogen contamination from the enhanced septic systems.Maryland state housing rehabilitation money cannot be used to buy the better, more expensive systems because neither the… Read more »
Council Okay With One Scope Franchise
OCEAN CITY – The number of beach photo franchises went from two to one this week, after the Mayor and Council approved the reassignment of the rights of SharpShooter Spectrum to United Beach Photo. City Clerk Carol Jacobs presented the Mayor and Council with the request for the reassignment of the beach photo franchise at… Read more »