OCEAN CITY – Property assessment notices will hit mailboxes throughout Ocean City next week, and for the first time in several years, most homeowners will find their values have declined this year. Assessments of real estate values in Ocean City were officially completed in October, but property owners will not receive the notices with their… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Friday, December 26–State Employees Face Pay Cuts, Furloughs
BERLIN – While most local workers had time off this week to enjoy the holidays, some state employees in the area could soon be getting more time off then they desire.Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley last week signed an executive order establishing a furlough and salary reduction plan for all state employees, including many in Worcester… Read more »
Friday, December 26–Sentencing Delayed Two Weeks For West OC Murderer
SNOW HILL – A sentencing hearing set for this week for the man accused in the stabbing death of a West Ocean City woman in April was postponed, forcing the convicted murderer to wait two more weeks to find out his fate.In October, Roberto Antonio Murillo, 29, of West Ocean City, was found guilty of… Read more »
Friday, December 26–Bays Program Claims NAACP Confused Over Plans
SNOW HILL – A new Diversity Advisory Committee for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) has the local chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) upset over perceived attempts to do away with current minority outreach initiative.A letter issued by the Worcester County NAACP, written by chapter President Ed Lee,… Read more »
Friday, December 26–All Agree Arts Center Needed, But Question Is How
OCEAN CITY – John Lafferty has helped put on concerts for the biggest names in music all over the world. When he comes home to Ocean City, however, he can’t find any place to see a good show.Lafferty is a local resident since 1999 and travels the globe as a production manager for some of… Read more »
We Remember Those Who We Have Lost
Virginia Lee Brittingham DennisBERLIN – Virginia Lee Brittingham Dennis, age 91, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Powellville she was the daughter of the late Grover Gorman Brittingham, Sr. and Dollie Rayne Brittingham. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Aubrey “Tooky” Curtis Dennis,… Read more »
Resort Drug Bust
Resort Drug BustOCEAN CITY – A Pittsville man was arrested on cocaine distribution charges last weekend after repeatedly selling narcotics to an undercover OCPD detective.Around 8:40 p.m. last Saturday, the OCPD Narcotics Unit with the assistance of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team concluded a one-week CDS distribution investigation with the arrest of Kwamaine Dealon… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
One of the things I have always liked about being a newspaper editor is each day is different. Sure, there’s a certain routine and a little of the mundane associated with every job, but there’s always something that pops up that makes a particular day unique in this business. A new challenge often arises that’s… Read more »
Open Houses Outskirts of Ocean City
POCOMOKE 500 Riverside Dr Sat 9-5/Sun 12-4 Waterfront TH Many Upgrades Christine Murphy Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 GREENBACK, VA Captains Cove Daily 9-5 New Bayside Golf Community George Ann Way Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 BETHANY BEACH 95A&B Campbell Place Sat & Sun 10-2 4BR/3.5BA TH’s Jane Kerr Baxter ResortQuest 302-537-8888 MILLSBORO, DE 29615… Read more »
Open Houses in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY The Meridian Daily 10-4 Oceanfront Residences New Construction Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-520-0072 OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 10-4 Sat 9-5 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell Banker 410-524-6111 OCEAN CITY Pilot House 4401 Atlantic Ave Oceanfront Sat 10-2 4 Big BR/3.5 BA TH Jim White ReMax Premier Properties 410-726-9026 OCEAN CITY Bahia Vista 10th… Read more »