BERLIN – Maryland’s highest court this week rejected an attempt to void the ballot question on the statewide referendum on slots set for November after opposition groups challenged what they believe is misleading language, but the judges did uphold a decision by a lower court last week to add a single word to the ballot… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2008
High Court Agrees Slots Referendum Needs One Word
BERLIN – Maryland’s highest court this week rejected an attempt to void the ballot question on the statewide referendum on slots set for November after opposition groups challenged what they believe is misleading language, but the judges did uphold a decision by a lower court last week to add a single word to the ballot… Read more »
Rape Reward Anted Up
OCEAN CITY – With the approval of the Ocean City Mayor and Council last week, resort police this week continued to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a violent rape in May.The $5,000 reward was first offered earlier this summer, but the authorization for it… Read more »
High Court Agrees Slots Referendum Needs One Word
BERLIN – Maryland’s highest court this week rejected an attempt to void the ballot question on the statewide referendum on slots set for November after opposition groups challenged what they believe is misleading language, but the judges did uphold a decision by a lower court last week to add a single word to the ballot… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Two Different Kinds Of AcknowledgementsEditor:I happened to be in Ocean City the week of Sept. 11, staying on the Boardwalk. The morning of Sept. 11 we all heard the loud but slow roar of the beautiful Harley motorcycles approach, almost countless, like sparkling sticks of dynamite glistening in the sun. They headed up the center… Read more »
County Wise To Demand Spending Cuts
Credit should be given when it’s due and the County Commissioners deserve some praise this week for being pro-active with Worcester’s finances.From private industry to the public sector, from the smallest of businesses to the largest of state governments and from the richest to the poorest, the indications are everywhere – times are tough, and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
A pet peeve of mine for years has been driving into Ocean City and spotting the stationary police vehicles with illuminated lights at the foot of the Routes 50 and 90 bridges. I mention this at least once a year, and I know there are numerous businesses and residents, and at least a couple elected… Read more »
High Court Agrees Slots Referendum Needs One Word
BERLIN – Maryland’s highest court this week rejected an attempt to void the ballot question on the statewide referendum on slots set for November after opposition groups challenged what they believe is misleading language, but the judges did uphold a decision by a lower court last week to add a single word to the ballot… Read more »
High Court Agrees Slots Referendum Needs One Word
BERLIN – Maryland’s highest court this week rejected an attempt to void the ballot question on the statewide referendum on slots set for November after opposition groups challenged what they believe is misleading language, but the judges did uphold a decision by a lower court last week to add a single word to the ballot… Read more »
Friday, September 19 – Soldier With Area Connections Killed In Afghanistan
WEST OCEAN CITY – A young soldier who spent two years of his life in Worcester County died Sept. 6 while on patrol in Afghanistan.Eighteen-year-old Private Michael Dinterman of Littlestown, Pa. was killed by an improvised explosive device in Kunar province, at Outpost Restropo after just a month in Afghanistan, according to a source close… Read more »