Kathy Mathias In MemoriamKathy Mathias has touched many lives in the Ocean City community, and I, like hundreds of others, feel privileged to have known her.When Kathy’s longtime friend Carol Ann Beres broke the news to me on Monday, it did not come as a surprise, as it was well-known around these parts Kathy’s years-long… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Willards man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charged last weekend after allegedly slashing the hand of another man with a knife during an argument.Around 4:50 a.m. last Friday, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) responded to the area of 26th Street for a reported assault with a knife. OCPD… Read more »
Privacy and patience are on my mind this week.It has occurred to me over the last few weeks there’s quite an irony with these two concepts when it comes to parenting — you need patience to be a parent and that includes accepting privacy is an antiquated notion.First, let’s talk about privacy, or the lack… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Berlin businessman Bill Scott was found guilty this week on three counts of theft scheme after bilking several resort area condo associations out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and was sentenced to a combined 55 years in jail, all but 10 of which were then suspended.In April, a Worcester County grand… Read more »
BERLIN — One day before being convicted on theft charges and sentenced to 10 years in jail, Bill Scott, who absconded with hundreds of thousands of dollars from several condominium associations, made an 11th hour appeal to his victims to intercede on his behalf.On Tuesday, Scott was found guilty of two counts of theft scheme… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — State Natural Resources officials this week reported a strong showing and positive response at the halfway mark of the summer flounder survey, a new initiative aimed at getting a better handle on the number of flounder caught in and around Ocean City.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the private sector… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Hotel prices have taken a dip and, fortunately, there is still time to take that end-of-the-season vacation, as Ocean City Hotel Week will run from Sunday, Aug. 21 through Sept. 1.Recognizing the people driven economy, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) first launched Ocean City Hotel Week in 2010.“This program is designed to mimic Restaurant Week…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — From a single AM radio station six decades ago, Great Scott Broadcasting (GSB) has snowballed into one of the largest radio groups on the Eastern Shore. And, according to CEO Mitch Scott, his company is just getting started.“We’re always improving,” he said.Scott’s father borrowed $5,000 in the 1950’s to purchase a small… Read more »
BERLIN — Landlords caught disobeying the housing code in Berlin will likely face much stricter penalties in the near future with the introduction of a town rental license.According to Planning and Zoning Director Chuck Ward, issues that Berlin has been having with a few wayward landlords do not require adjusting the town’s housing laws.“We have… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners got a chance Tuesday to question Richard Hall, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning, about the soon to be implemented Plan Maryland (PlanMD).Though the entire commission felt PlanMD is being rushed, Hall maintained that the proposal will go into effect on schedule.According to Hall, up until this… Read more »