BERLIN – Ocean Downs officials this week announced a new general manager has been appointed to oversee slots operations at the historic racetrack near Berlin, but it remains uncertain just when the facility will be ready for business.Ocean Enterprise 589 LLC, the licensee of the slots casino project at Ocean Downs, announced this week Joe… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Friday, March 12–National Program Aids Search
FENWICK ISLAND, Del. – One week after hundreds turned out at a north Ocean City church for a fundraising benefit for Greg Forte, a Selbyville, Del. man who went missing in Fenwick Island on Feb. 9, the case has gone national with the popular America’s Most Wanted program joining the effort to find him. Gregory… Read more »
Friday, March 12–County Teachers Eye Award
NEWARK – Fourteen Worcester County Public School teachers are being honored as their school’s 2010 Teacher of the Year, and one will be recognized as the county’s top teacher.“The Teacher of the Year program, now in its 23rd year, is designed to focus community attention on teaching excellence, recognizing teachers who exemplify the highest of… Read more »
Friday, March 12–12 Years For Man In Rape, Drugs Case
SNOW HILL – A Berlin man arrested last March on several drug and sex offense charges, after resort police found he and another woman spent an hour attempting to hide or destroy narcotics before calling 911 for a victim who nearly died from an overdose, was found guilty on several counts last week in Circuit… Read more »
Tolerance On Guns, Booze Not Required
Ocean City is right to pursue a zero-tolerance approach to the issue of off-duty police officers carrying a gun and having a drink or two.The issue surfaced back in January as part of a number of General Orders that must meet the Mayor and Council’s approval. On most occasions, these rule changes sweep through City… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Massive Tax Increases Likely After ElectionEditor:I spent all day in Annapolis on March 3 with Americans for Prosperity, a grassroots group consisting of level headed, informed people from all walks of life. We were there to express our concerns about Senate Bill 141, which involves Governor O’Malley’s budget and the out of control spending that… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Through the first two months of 2010, there are good signs in the area real estate market. Surely, there’s not a lot to be jumping for joy about, but there seems to be no disputing optimism can be found in the numbers. The overall picture seems to be improving, as inventory appears to be heading… Read more »
Rodney To Dominate OC Ads This Summer
OCEAN CITY — If you think people saw a lot of Rodney the Lifeguard last summer, just wait until this summer.MGH Advertising outlined the upcoming season’s advertising campaign to the Tourism Commission last week and their plans to make the town’s official mascot bigger and better in hopes of drawing more people than ever to… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Caitlin Stephens Laird BERLIN – Caitlin Stephens Laird, 25, died March 6, 2010 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Salisbury, she is the daughter of Bain W. Laird and Amy Hall Laird. She is survived by her brother, Nathan B. Laird and his wife Tamara. She is also survived by the Hall family of Ocean City,… Read more »
Arrested Twice In 12 Hours
BERLIN – A Berlin man was arrested on drunk driving charges twice within 12 hours this week after police discovered his vehicle missing five minutes after he was released on the first arrest.Around 2:43 a.m. last Sunday, Berlin Police on routine patrol in the area of Route 113 and Branch Street observed a vehicle weave… Read more »