SNOW HILL — A pilot program aimed at stepping up enforcement and prosecution of illegal fishing, hunting and other natural resources-related cases has been expanded to Worcester, which will serve as the regional court of record for the Lower Eastern Shore.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the state’s Attorney General’s Office and the District… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Salisbury Housing Board Cuts Landlord Position
SALISBURY — The “landlord” position, a part of the five-person Salisbury Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals (HBAA) since its foundation 30 years ago, has been cut in favor of adding a public safety official.Debate over the change stretched throughout a city council work session Monday. While the majority eventually decided the switch would be… Read more »
Dozens Busted In County Drug Sweep
SNOW HILL — A total of 40 Worcester residents were arrested and eight more are still wanted on a wide variety of drug distribution charges last weekend during a two-day operation carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies through the south end of the county.Last Saturday and Sunday, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement… Read more »
Service Road Named After Fallen Soldier
BERLIN — The next stage of construction on a service road named in honor of Pfc. Samuel Bowen, the first Berlin native killed in Iraq, is set to begin within the next 30 days.Bowen, a member of the 216th Ohio National Guard Engineer Battalion and a 1983 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, died on… Read more »
Social Commentary: Ocean City’s Identity Crisis
(The following is the first in a two-part historical perspective examining the right to vote and its effect on a seasonal resort.)Ocean City is continually in the midst of an identity crisis. On good days, it is a city being run like a business. While on bad days, it is a business being run like… Read more »
Retaining Current Guests Must Be Priority
Editor:During the last Ocean City Municipal election, the voters were asked to support a new direction. A sustainable direction focused on infrastructure, public safety and responsible reasonable wants. That’s the way the vote went.So the night the new council was sworn in, a new beginning started. We tackled committees and employee pay and benefits, which… Read more »
Toll Increase Plan May Not Be A Done Deal
It appears the public’s outrage over the planned toll increase for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and other spans and tunnels in Maryland was not only heard loud and clear, but state officials may have actually listened as well. After all, there’s s major difference between hearing and listening.The state is planning in October to increase… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It seems there are lists compiled and rankings released each week that Ocean City appears on. Cleanest beach, top Boardwalk, best beach, best amusements and the list goes on and on. This week, The Daily Beast, a popular online magazine operated by some well-known media folks, released its compilation of the 20 Most Popular U.S…. Read more »
Open Houses
WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum Point Rd Daily 10-5 Waterfront Estate Lots in 142 Acre Preserve Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552BERLIN 11640 Gum Point Rd Open Daily 10-4 5850sf Waterfront Home on ¾ Acre 50’ Pier & Boat Slips Waterfront Pool Greg Steen Steen Realty, Inc 443-235-2325OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums… Read more »
Heels and Reels Tournament Underway
OCEAN CITY- Before the big boys hit the seas for the 38th annual White Marlin Open next week, lady anglers throughout the resort area will have their moment in the sun this weekend with the arrival of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 3rd Annual Heels and Reels Tournament.The ladies-only tournament got underway last night with… Read more »