OCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, the town finalized a multi-million dollar dispute with a local land owner, the city is in the process of picking up more than a dozen new city buses, and a change to some language in a local ordinance will ensure that any citations issued for open container… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Lawsuit Against OC, Coast Guard Allowed To Proceed
OCEAN CITY – Frustrated with the alleged inactivity of the lawyer he retained in the case, the owner of a commercial scallop boat got the green light last week to proceed with a civil suit against Ocean City and the Coast Guard on his own just before a deadline to dismiss the case.In the early… Read more »
Landmark Stays Current With Eye On Tradition
T.K. DickersonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – When one is crossing the Route 50 Bridge, it is hard to believe that any sight is welcomed more than the sight of the expansive bay. However, tucked right next to the bridge, the view from The Angler’s dockside bar might be one of the best in town. Captain Bill… Read more »
Ground Rent Controversy Not An Issue For Worcester
BERLIN – New state regulations on controversial ground rent leases go into affect across Maryland this fall, and a class action lawsuit, representing hundreds of thousands of ground rent leaseholders in the state seeking hundreds of millions of dollars, was recently certified, but it appears Worcester County will not be a significant player in the… Read more »
Former Ocean City Cop Joins Crowded Field For Sheriff
BERLIN – A fourth candidate has emerged to contest for the Worcester County Sheriff post when Dave Catrino filed for the Republican nomination for the top law enforcement post.With three candidates already seeking office, Catrino will face Republican Reggie Mason in the primary in September. The victor in that contest will then face either Carroll… Read more »
Fiery Crash Closes 90 Bridge For Two Hours
OCEAN CITY – An alleged drunk driver slammed into the back of two vehicles on the Route 90 Bridge early last Friday morning, causing two of the three vehicles involved to burst into flames during an incident that caused the span to be closed for over two hours.Shortly after midnight last Friday, Ocean City Police… Read more »
Dispute Leads To Death Threat
OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree assault and other serious charges this week for threatening to kill a downtown apartment building owner during an apparent domestic situation in front of a large crowd of people on the Boardwalk early Sunday morning.Shortly after midnight on Sunday, Ocean City Police were dispatched to… Read more »
Current Council Reluctant To Add Meters In North OC
OCEAN CITY — Parking meters may in fact become a reality on the ocean block or in north Ocean City some day, but the present City Council members made it clear this week that it may not happen on their watch.You would be hard-pressed to find anyone at City Hall who believes that the issue… Read more »
Canal Dredging Plan Outlined
OCEAN CITY – The federal Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with a plan to dredge several canals in Ocean City, but with no funding source for the project, it remains uncertain when work will begin.Residents along the canals included in phase I of the resort’s long awaited maintenance dredging plan last week received… Read more »
6 Of 36 County Employees Accept Early Retirement
BERLIN – Six local government and county utility employees will take advantage of Worcester County’s early retirement incentive this summer, freeing up county funding in another tight budget year. The county will lose one employee from the Solid Waste Department, one from the Roads Department, one from Water and Wastewater, one from Development Review and… Read more »