OCEAN CITY – Lloyd Martin may have had to regrettably miss a few City Council meetings, but he couldn’t miss out on a trip of a lifetime.Anyone who closely follows Mayor and City Council meetings noticed that the seat where Secretary Lloyd Martin sits has been vacant for a number of meetings. One joke heard… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Convicted Murderer Sentenced To 30 Years In Jail
SNOW HILL – The first of three men charged in the murder of a local woman in Pocomoke in January 2007 was sentenced yesterday to 30 years in jail after a Worcester County jury in October found him guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree assault.Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Groton yesterday sentenced Kendall I…. Read more »
Berlin Talks Growth Rules
BERLIN – A work session held by the Berlin Mayor and Council this week resulted in some significant changes proposed for a future sewer policy.The changes will only become official when the council votes on the modifications during a general meeting.The original idea to restrict future developments to 50 EDUs per building phase came under… Read more »
Berlin Council Candidates Talk Current Events
BERLIN – About 60 people came out on a cold Tuesday evening this week to hear what the Berlin Council candidates for District 1 had to say for themselves at a pre-election forum sponsored by Assateague Coastal Trust.The seat was left vacant by the election of Gee Williams as mayor earlier this fall. The special… Read more »
State, County Record Decline In Foreclosures
BERLIN – It was good news, bad news this week when state officials announced foreclosure figures for the recently completed third quarter, with the number of properties entering the process across the state and in Worcester County declining during the period, but still up considerably from the same time last year.The Department of Housing and… Read more »
Resort Supports Fraternal Club Slots
OCEAN CITY – Local fraternal organizations are going “all in” to get slots machines in their clubs, and they now have the City Council cheering them on and a state legislator pledging to go to bat for them again in Annapolis.In efforts to overturn a 22-year-old law that prohibits slot machines in Worcester County fraternal… Read more »
OC Council Recognizes Ocean Rescuers
OCEAN CITY – Through dense fog and the black of night, Ocean City Paramedic Firefighters Delbert Baker and Derrick Simpson swam toward the screaming voices as fast as they could. What happened next was truly an act of heroism.Baker and Simpson were honored by Mayor and Council Monday after rescuing three Canadian swimmers from the… Read more »
OC Businesses Prepare For Rocky 2009
OCEAN CITY – The jury is likely still out on the success or failure of 2008 in Ocean City as most resort area businesses limp to the finish line, but some town leaders and local elected officials remain hopeful for a productive 2009 campaign.The town’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) met on Wednesday for its monthly… Read more »
Fishermen Briefed On Wind Farm Proposal
OCEAN CITY – Maryland anglers this week got an in-depth look a private sector proposal to develop a power generating wind farm 12 miles off the coast of Ocean City, and while they were generally impressed with the presentation, the group is withholding any judgment on the plan until all of the facts are weighed.On… Read more »
Friday, December 5–New OC Fire Seal Largely Symbolic
OCEAN CITY – The newly merged Ocean City Fire Department will now work under a new seal, which is a throwback of sorts to one used over 40 years ago in Ocean City.The Mayor and Council unanimously approved Fire Department Chief Chris Larmore’s recommendation of a new fire department seal on Monday night at City… Read more »