SALISBURY — Foot-dragging and bureaucratic red tape cost Salisbury an opportunity to provide its police officers with extra seasonal work, according to Mayor Jim Ireton. Council President Terry Cohen, however, denies the allegation and rebukes Ireton for issuing what she called “an error filled” statement.Earlier this week, Wal-Mart sent a request to the Salisbury Police… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Salisbury Settles Water Lawsuit For $900K
BERLIN — The city of Salisbury this week announced it had negotiated a settlement in its portion of a $20 million-plus civil suit against the nation’s major oil companies over a potentially harmful and perhaps deadly gasoline additive that has leached into the drinking water supply of the seven jurisdictions, including the town of Berlin… Read more »
Jury Sides With Seacrets In Trademark Suit
OCEAN CITY — A popular Ocean City establishment was successful this week in its trademark infringement lawsuit against a travel destination company and its subsidiaries that piggybacked on its success and name recognition with a series of similar resorts in and around the Caribbean.A U.S. District Court jury this week ruled in favor of O.C…. Read more »
Evolution Brewing Announces Timeline For Salisbury Operations
by Steven Green
SALISBURY — After several months of uncertainty, Evolution Craft Brewing Company announced yesterday it plans to open operations in Salisbury early next year.Renovations are currently underway at the E. Vine Street property formerly known as the Reddy Ice Factory. The project will allow for enlarged brewery operations for the growing regional company, provide corporate offices… Read more »
Website Offers Public Access To Health Resources
SNOW HILL — Launched earlier this month, a new web resource spearheaded by the Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) aims to offer huge amounts of health data in a convenient format.“The new Network of Care site gives the public easy access to health data, resources and tools,” said Health Officer Debbie Goeller. “Stakeholders and members… Read more »
Boating Fatality On Assateague
ASSATEAGUE — Tragedy struck this week when a boat capsized in the surf just off the coast of Assateague on Wednesday, claiming the life of one as-yet-unidentified man and sending a second to an area hospital.Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Coast Guard Station Ocean City received a call to respond to a reported capsizing of… Read more »
Casino Revenue Mirrors Seasonal Downturn
BERLIN — Likely a reflection of the considerable drop off in the number of visitors to the resort area, the Casino at Ocean Downs’ revenue numbers for October showed revenues had dropped back to a level not seen since June.The Maryland State Lottery Agency, which oversees the two existing slots facilities in the state, released… Read more »
Comptroller Orders County To Ship $175K Worth Of Liquor Back To Alabama
SNOW HILL — For the second time in two years, the Maryland Comptroller’s Office has launched an investigation into the alleged unlawful business practices of Worcester County’s liquor dispensary.Spokeswoman Christine Feldmann confirmed reports that last Friday the Comptroller’s field enforcement officers descended upon the Snow Hill headquarters of the new county Department of Liquor Control… Read more »
Council Closing In On Finalizing Dare Particulars
OCEAN CITY – Without announcing what the specific holdup concerning former Dennis Dare’s retirement actually is, City Council members publically debated how it should be resolved.The discussion was brought up after Councilman Doug Cymek received a couple requests from members of the newly formed Citizens For Ocean City inquiring the status of former City Manager… Read more »
Council Still Ironing Out Employee Changes
OCEAN CITY – One of the seven ordinances Mayor Rick Meehan vetoed concerning the benefits of new hires for the Town of Ocean City returned this week to be “cleaned up”, as Council President Jim Hall phrased it.The ordinance that was passed through second reading in January by a 4-3 vote — Joe Hall, Brent… Read more »