SNOW HILL – More rabies vaccination clinics, managed feral cat colonies and vaccination of wild animals were among the steps recommended by the Rabies Advisory Committee formed this spring to work on the ongoing Worcester County rabies epidemic.Worcester County Health Officer Debbie Goeller presented the advisory committee’s report to the Worcester County Commissioners this week.The… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2010
County Political Candidates Report What People Are Saying
BERLIN – The economy and financial matters will most likely dominate Worcester County Commissioner races this election season, according to a cross section of candidates for the highest offices in the county.Not raising taxes, bringing in more jobs and general economic development have risen to the top in the political conversation in Worcester County, candidates… Read more »
Berlin Man Threatens To Burn Down Parents’ Home
BERLIN – A Berlin man was arrested on threat of arson and other charges this week after allegedly threatening to burn down his parents’ home with them in it just weeks after his release from jail for a pair of assault convictions related to a stabbing incident.Around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers… Read more »
Area Poultry Plant Permit Renewals Face Opposition
BERLIN – While county elected officials have pledged that there will be no new wastewater discharges to local waters, pending state discharge permits for two defunct industrial buildings could test that policy, a local environmental activist fears.The discharge permits at the Tyson chicken plant in Berlin and Perdue chicken plant in Showell are now up… Read more »
Who’s Playing Where When
707 Sports Bar & Grille410-213-9507 • 12702 Old Bridge Road, West OCFriday, Aug. 6: Front Page NewsSaturday, Aug. 7: Mike Short Jr.,Nashville Recording ArtistAngler, The410-289-7424 • Talbot St. On the bayFriday, Aug. 6: Time Police, 9 p.m.Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 7-8: Tommy Gann, 4 p.m.Every Sunday: Local’s Social With DJ Rusty GriswaldBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-0973 • 28th St…. Read more »
Weekly Fishing Report
As a tackle shop owner, I generally spend a good portion of my day talking about fishing with my customers. Throughout the years, I’ve found that most vacationers who come here to Ocean City do not have access to a boat, and most understandably, do not know the best spots to go fishing from shore…. Read more »
Crimes Of The Week
Alleged Burglar Has Foggy MemoryOCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree burglary and other charges last week after allegedly stealing two book bags from two different residences in the Judlee Ave. area, although he apparently had no recollection of the thefts.Last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was flagged down… Read more »
OC Voters Might Weigh In On Beach Smoking
OCEAN CITY – A future ban on smoking on Ocean City’s beaches and Boardwalk will get at least a little lip service after town officials this week agreed to discuss the issue, or more specifically to discuss adding a public opinion poll question on the topic to the upcoming town election ballot.At the close of… Read more »
WCLBA, At Minimum, Seeks LCB Leadership Change
OCEAN CITY — It’s clear the liquor licensees ultimately want the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to be abolished, but in the meantime, it appears they are hoping to convince Governor Martin O’Malley to change his mind on LCB Chairman Don Hastings’ recent re-appointment.On June 21, Governor O’Malley re-appointed Hastings to serve as the head of… Read more »
County Fair Atmosphere Expected At Downs
BERLIN – After months of darkness and eerie silence, historic Ocean Downs will spring back to life tomorrow afternoon with the first of four live racing Saturdays as construction of the state’s first slots venue continues nearby.Months after track officials canceled live racing for the first time in 60 years, as many as 14 races… Read more »