OCEAN CITY — The Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) is allegedly under investigation by the State Comptroller’s Office for possible collusion and potential violations of the Sherman Act.It was revealed this week that three local liquor licensees were charged three different prices on the exact same day for the exact same product by… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2010
PCP Found In Purse Sickens Resort Police Staff
OCEAN CITY – A veteran Ocean City police officer and three public safety assistants were taken to the hospital with various symptoms last week after becoming sickened by a strong narcotic stashed in a detained prisoner’s purse.Around 10:45 p.m. last Tuesday, a female prisoner detained in the Public Safety Building’s holding cells after an earlier… Read more »
Humpback Whale Creates A Stir In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Beach Patrol Sergeant Colby Kauffman says that Ocean City is starting to look a little bit like Sea World.The fourth whale in as many months was spotted swimming leisurely down the Ocean City coast in essential waist to chest deep water last Friday, giving thousands of beachgoers a once-in-a-lifetime experience… Read more »
Council Abandons Decision To Revamp North OC Street
OCEAN CITY — It took exactly 27 angry emails and a handful of peeved uptown residents to change the City Council’s mind about putting parking meters on 146th Street.The Ocean City Council voted 5-2 (with Councilman Doug Cymek and Joe Hall in opposition) to abandon their earlier vote during last month’s budget hearings to put… Read more »
Audit Examining City’s Health Insurance Dependents
OCEAN CITY — City Manager Dennis Dare says that if you receive benefits from the town of Ocean City, you are going to need to fill out some forms and show some proof, if you haven’t done so already.As the Mayor and Council continues to debate how generous the benefits packages should be for newly… Read more »
Friday, June 25th–Joel Todd Files, Sets Up Rematch With Oglesby
SNOW HILL – Citing two ongoing murder cases along with other unfinished business, long-time Worcester County State’s Attorney Joel Todd this week formally filed for re-election, setting up a rematch of the closest election in county history.Todd officially filed for re-election on Tuesday, although he has said informally he would seek to retain his position… Read more »
Friday, June 25th–Husband, Wife Team Up For Show At The Carousel
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Friday, June 25th–Feds Move To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Sea Bass Closure
OCEAN CITY – Federal fisheries officials this week filed a motion to dismiss the ongoing civil suit over the abrupt closure of the black sea bass season last October, pointing out the emergency closure has since been lifted and the flawed catch data collection system has since been repaired.Last October, black sea bass, one of… Read more »
Friday, June 25th–Cab Coalition Eyes Rogue Drivers
OCEAN CITY — Some say that a picture is worth a thousand words. But, if a group of cab drivers get their way, a picture could end up costing a $1,500 medallion.A group of cab drivers sat quietly at City Hall on Monday, listening to Larry Bode, owner of Casino Express taxi, plea to the… Read more »
Worcester’s Butler Named Kelly Award Finalist
BERLIN- Worcester Prep lacrosse standout Justin Butler, a 2010 graduate, was honored recently as a finalist for the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award for the best high school lacrosse player in the state, the top award handed out in tradition-rich Maryland.A four-year starter at Worcester Prep, Butler emerged as an offensive powerhouse as a… Read more »