OCEAN CITY – Resort police last week closed the books on burglaries at three downtown marina businesses in early September after connecting a pair of local brothers to the break-ins through surveillance video obtained from one of the victims.In early September, OCPD detectives began investigating three commercial burglaries and one attempted burglary at waterfront businesses… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Berlin Comp. Plan Cost Jumps Nearly $12K
BERLIN – The cost of Berlin’s Comprehensive Plan went up this week by almost $12,000.Last December, the Berlin Mayor and Council engaged Davis Bowen and Friedel (DBF) to create the town’s new comprehensive Plan at a cost of $30,805.Tim Bourcier of DBF went before the council Wednesday night to request another $11,685 to complete the… Read more »
Where Candidates Stand On OC Issues
Where Candidates Stand On OC IssuesIn a continuing effort to brief Ocean City registered voters on the candidates and their viewpoints, The Dispatch presents the final installment of a three-part, question-and-answer series with the seven City Council candidates.Question 3: Ocean City is currently pursuing or in the middle of some large capital improvement projects, including… Read more »
Pro-Slots Camp Dominates Cash Contributions
OCEAN CITY – It remains to be seen which way voters in Maryland will go on the slots issue when they head to the polls next month, but if the decision strictly comes down to which side raised and spent the most to advance their cause, there will likely be one-armed bandits at Ocean Downs… Read more »
Proposed Berlin Shooting Range Requires Law Change
SNOW HILL – A firearm shooting range that could be coming to Berlin has citizens concerned over neighborhood impacts and the need to change town law to allow the use.Local businessman Duane Maddy is asking for changes to the zoning code to allow indoor shooting ranges as a conditional use, which would allow him to… Read more »
Hall Captures Council Seat In First Political Run
BERLIN – Lisa Hall won the District II Berlin Town Council seat Tuesday, beating out nearest rival Thom Gulyas by 33 votes.The District II votes broke down to 167 for Hall, 134 for Gulyas and 93 for Jason Walter.“I never thought about winning until tonight. I just wanted to get out in the community and… Read more »
Gee Williams Wins Berlin Mayor’s Seat
BERLIN – Gee Williams will no longer need to list “interim” before the title of Berlin mayor after achieving election to the top elected post in town Tuesday with 59 percent of the vote.Williams, who took over as mayor temporarily when previous Mayor Tom Cardinale unexpectedly died in May, defeated former Mayor Rex Hailey by… Read more »
Friday, October 17–OCPD Mount “Buddy” Mourned
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department and the local community this week are mourning the loss of long-time OCPD Mounted Patrol horse “Buddy,” who was put to rest last week one month after retiring from 16 years of service to the resort.OCPD officials this week announced “Buddy” had to be put down last… Read more »
Wednesday, October 22–Ocean City Council Election Results
by Steven Green
OCEAN CITY – Two new, but familiar, faces will be joining the Ocean City Council after last night’s municipal election, one marred by low voter turnout.Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, who was unopposed for another two-year term, secured 958 votes in his re-election bid.On the council, there were four seats up for grabs with the… Read more »
Friday, October 17–City Postpones Decision On Pension Plan Change
OCEAN CITY – A “big change” to the pension plans covering Ocean City employees was proposed this week at Tuesday afternoon’s work session at City Hall; too big in fact, for the Mayor and Council to decide upon, as ruling was postponed pending further investigation.A proposed “across-the-board,” 5-percent pay-in for all town employees to their… Read more »