OCEAN CITY – Bob Melvin has the Mayor and City Council in his corner. Now all he has to do is convince the Worcester County Commissioners.Melvin, a 90-year-old resident of Ocean City, has been on a mission of sorts for the better part of two years, to improve the seemingly flawed service provided by Shore… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2009
People in Society
Who’s Playing When and Where Musically Speaking
Angler Restaurant410-289-7424 • Talbot St. & The BaySaturday, June 20 & Sunday, June 21: Blue SkyEvery Sunday: Dock Party with DJ Mike CBuxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 • 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Friday: DJ WoodSaturday, June 20: Under The OuthouseEvery Sunday: Locals’ Party with DJ BKThursday, June 25: Electric CompanyCaribBean bar & grill410-289-0837 •… Read more »
Friday, June 19–Wrongful Termination Case Tests Cops’ Bargaining Accord
OCEAN CITY – Legal wrangling continues in the lawsuit filed in federal court in March by a long-time Ocean City police officer asserting his health condition led to his wrongful termination in July 2007 in violation of his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rights, with “substantive” legal issues barring a clear path to a resolution… Read more »
Friday, June 19–OC Trash Move Leads To Cut In Landfill Hours
SNOW HILL – Worcester County residents who would like to discard their trash and large household items at the county landfill will have 12 less hours to do so starting this weekend.The town of Ocean City’s decision to contract with an out-of-state trash hauler instead of transporting trash to the Worcester County Landfill prompted the… Read more »
Friday, June 19–Murderer Heads Back To Jail After Theft Conviction
SNOW HILL – The perpetrator of one of the most heinous crimes in Ocean City history, Jermaine Wright, released a little over a year ago after serving just seven years of an amended 15-year sentence, is going back to jail for a long time after a violation of probation hearing last week resulted in a… Read more »
Friday, June 19–County Says Army Corps Should Honor Bay Restrictions
SNOW HILL – The Army Corps of Engineers will be asked to abide by the same coastal bays dredging restrictions as private parties, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed Tuesday.Roman Jesien, staff scientist for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, asked the commissioners to write a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, asking the… Read more »
Family Tragedy Averted; No CO Detectors Found
OCEAN CITY – A carbon monoxide leak that reportedly originated in the heating system of a pool could land a downtown condominium building in some hot water.The investigation of a carbon monoxide leak at the El Capitan, located on the Boardwalk at 4th Street, that sent a family of six to the hospital last Thursday… Read more »
Two Men Jump Another
OCEAN CITY – Two Pennsylvania men were charged with assault this week after police observed them beat up another man.According to police reports, on Wednesday, June 10, Ocean City police officers were on plain clothed patrol in the area of 18th Street and the Boardwalk when they witnessed an assault in progress. As plain clothes… Read more »
Fish ‘N OC
Welcome to another week of Fish’N O.C. Its been another great week of fishing here in the waters of Ocean City, We have some great reports coming in from local fishermen, tackle shops and charter boats. I finally started my fishing charters this past week, with a great start to my 2009 season with two… Read more »