OCEAN CITY — The City Council took exception when it was noticed that some scooter rental companies were not following the town’s new helmet law, and officials called out for a swift change without ever making a real threat. Not yet, at least.On Monday, the council was quick to point out that helmet-less scooter rental… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Air Show’s Fiscal Impact Difficult To Quantify For All
OCEAN CITY — The Air Show has quickly become a signature annual event in Ocean City, but it hasn’t quite yet reached the top yet, according to many local businesses.Last week’s 3rd Annual Ocean City Air Show, which, coupled with several other large events like the Raven’s Roost Convention and the OC Car and Truck… Read more »
Can Air Show Be More Than Daytripper Event?
Last weekend was a memorable one in Ocean City, as numerous special events were held simultaneously. While traffic was a nightmare at times, most accounts indicate the events went off without a hitch and all went as smooth as could be expected from a logistical standpoint.According to demoflush estimates, 205,882 came to town for the… Read more »
Voices From the Readers
Look Beyond Parties Editor:Leslie Segall’s letter (May 28) struck a familiar chord with me. Although I was never a registered Republican, I was raised in a politically conservative family that supported Nixon in 1960. The hard fought struggle for civil rights prompted me to register as a Democrat and cast my first Presidential vote for… Read more »
Thoughts From the Publisher’s Desk
Convicted felon and NFL football player Michael Vick will be in Worcester County on Monday to “share a message of hope with Snow Hill kids,” according to a county Board of Education press release. The event, by invitation only, is sure to be a controversial one, as Vick was convicted on federal dog fighting charges… Read more »
Friday, June 11–Md. Partners On Wind Energy
OCEAN CITY – Perhaps prompted by the ongoing Gulf oil spill disaster, Maryland this week officially joined a multi-state partnership aimed at accelerating the development of renewable, sustainable offshore wind energy in the mid-Atlantic, a move that could expedite plans for wind turbines off Ocean City.On Tuesday, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the state’s formal… Read more »
Friday, June 11-Higher Education Expectations Necessary, School Leader Says
BERLIN – Curriculums and standards must change to make America’s education system competitive with the best educations systems in the world, said Maryland state school Superintendent Nancy Grasmick during a lunch this week with Worcester County educators and leaders.American schools must take into account “the death of distance,” and shape standards and curricula accordingly, Grasmick… Read more »
Friday, June 11–Fundraising Drive Underway To Help Oil Spill Initiative
BERLIN – Local water quality advocates are asking for local support for their colleagues working on Gulf of Mexico waterways after the massive BP oil spill.Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) is accepting donations for Waterkeeper programs in the Gulf of Mexico region, specifically the Mobile Baykeeper, the Louisiana Bayoukeeper, the Emerald Coastkeeper, the Apalachicola Riverkeeper and… Read more »
Friday, June 11–Elderly Man Attacked After Crash
WEST OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on several charges including first-degree assault and reckless endangerment after allegedly attacking an elderly man already seriously injured during an accident moments earlier.Around 4:40 a.m. on Monday, Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers received a 911 call about a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 611… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Dwight Lee BusickBERLIN – Dwight Lee Busick, 65, of Berlin, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Berlin Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He suffered from complications of a gleoblastoma brain tumor and total paralysis. He died peacefully in his sleep.Born on July 24, 1944, he was the son of the late… Read more »