BERLIN — Hundreds gathered in Annapolis on Wednesday, including a large contingent from the Ocean City area and the Eastern Shore, to protest a proposed reduction in Maryland’s mortgage interest deduction many believe could further derail the state’s struggling housing industry.Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed budget introduced in January includes a cap on many itemized deductions… Read more »
SALISBURY – The City Clerk of 17 years, Brenda Colegrove, worked her last legislative meeting Monday as she retired on March 1.“Ms. Colegrove you have been an incredible example of true public service in so many ways to the people of Salisbury, to the council, to the administration, and we are so deeply appreciative of… Read more »
Extending Bargaining Fair Editor:It seems reasonable and fair that since the Ocean City police, paramedics and fire personnel have collective bargaining procedures, so should all city employees.Each department has an equally important responsibility toward the operation of our city.In short, we think City Council should grant collective bargaining to city employees. However, we are not… Read more »
With all the talk of tax and fee increases, funding shifts and education mandates, it’s easy to get lost this year in all that goes on in the Maryland General Assembly.The bottom line is simple. Maryland is overspending. It’s living beyond its means and has been for some time. That’s why there is a $1… Read more »
The great storm of 1962 will be remembered in tremendous detail next Wednesday at a dinner at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. I am looking forward to attending the event and watching the 40-minute video that will feature storm footage as well as personal accounts and reflections from local residents.Many lives were affected by… Read more »
Verna Isabelle Disney BrennerOCEAN CITY — On Thursday, March 1, 2012, Verna Isabelle Disney Brenner, age 94, was taken to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Born in Harborton, Va., she is preceded in Heaven by her mother and father, Herbert and Florence Disney and her husband, John Brenner.She was a loving mother, grandmother,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department this week is warning citizens about a current telephone scam targeting grandparents, parents and family members during which the suspects pretend to be under arrest and in need of assistance.The scam, which is fairly common, has several variations, but in the end involves a loved one who… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City has been designated as one of the three new Main Street Maryland programs.“The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) is very pleased with Ocean City’s new designation as a Main Street Maryland community,” OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin said. “There are a number of benefits for Ocean City being designated a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Less than a week after the town received its first horseback riders on the beach, the ordinance that was passed to allow the activity was looked over and revised.Last Wednesday Ocean City received its first horseback riders on the beach from Holly Ridge Farm in Powellville and this week the Mayor and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The town’s municipal airport will receive new landscaping as a result of reconstruction to a runway and new fencing, helping to prevent pollution from running into surrounding waterways.A request came before the Mayor and Council to use Critical Area mitigation funds for tree planting at the Ocean City Municipal Airport at this… Read more »