Thanks You To Legion Editor:I wish to thank the American Legion Post # 166 for the “WELCOME HOME” held at the Post this past Thursday. The chow was great and the company outstanding.For those that pulled a tour of duty in that rice hole known as Vietnam this was a very welcome change from what… Read more »
With a proposed hike in the gasoline tax seemingly dead, talk turned this week in Annapolis to another sort of revenue mechanism — increasing the sales tax in Maryland.Back in January, Gov. Martin O’Malley first announced his preferred desire to raise the sales tax in Maryland over other alternative increases, such as the one proposed… Read more »
The water in the proverbial fishbowl that is elected office got a little hot this week in Ocean City, as the shenanigans at City Hall continued.The silliness began on April 1 when Councilman Joe Hall ignited another firestorm of controversy via Facebook. He sent a private message through the social network to the Citizens For… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on drunk-driving and numerous other traffic charges last Sunday after allegedly crashing his vehicle through an iron fence and striking a residence on Coastal Highway.Around 7:30 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to 90th Street and Coastal Highway for a reported vehicle collision. When officers arrived… Read more »
Robert Lawrence Layton, Sr.DELMAR — Robert Lawrence Layton, Sr., 81, of Delmar and formerly of Cambridge, Ocean City and Salisbury, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012. He was a businessman in the three states of Delmarva for over 50 years.Born on a farm at the edge of Cambridge on February 15, 1931, the fourth son of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It’s been 25 years since Worcester County began to formally recognize and crown a Teacher of the Year and, in the largest ceremony to date, Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) teacher Tony Bevilacqua brought home the 2012 award.“Tonight is a celebration of 25 years,” said 2000 Teacher of the Year Brenda Hommel… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A longtime Ocean City Police corporal last week was honored as the 2011 Officer of the Year in a special ceremony by the resort’s American Legion Post 166.The American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City last Wednesday recognized OCPD Corporal Richard Wawrzeniak as the 2011 Officer of the Year at an annual… Read more »
OCEAN PINES — Choptank Electric Cooperative officials this week announced a planned power outage that will affect thousands of Ocean Pines residents for several hours early in the morning on April 17 in order to perform maintenance on a breaker in the area.The outage will start around 12:01 a.m. and should conclude around 5 a.m…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City is once again offering a great opportunity for residential property owners to do their spring-cleaning by offering free residential bulk pick-up on Saturday and Sunday, April 14-15. As an added attraction, Ocean City also will offer a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 14 at Northside Park.Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Park and Ride shuttle’s fares will be altered by the time Springfest hits Ocean City next month.The Mayor and City Council held a public hearing last month to seek public comment on a proposal to raise the fare for the Park and Ride shuttle that operates between West Ocean City and… Read more »