OCEAN CITY — The choice of the next city manager has been made in Ocean City, leaving a government in Florida in a confused state and awaiting word on whether its chief executive is heading north or not.After a 90-minute closed session meeting on Tuesday, Council President Jim Hall reported the council voted 4-3 — … Read more »
Lawsuit Next? Editor:Well it looks like the band of four has struck again. First they fire an excellent city manager because he doesn’t agree with ” their” plans for the future, now they go and hire a new city manager and again the vote comes down to 4-3.One of the questions that needs to be answered… Read more »
A vocal group of education supporters in Worcester County had a clear message for the commissioners at this week’s annual budget hearing — raise taxes to help local schools.Although the overall budget pictures for Worcester and Wicomico counties are blurry at the moment, thanks to the General Assembly’s “doomsday” budget, what is known is taxes… Read more »
Some thoughts on the recent events surrounding the current city manager search process in Ocean City:A Situation Consistent With The Times It’s a dysfunctional mess.That’s the best, and probably least articulate, way to describe what the city manager process morphed into over the last couple weeks in Ocean City.So much has happened over the last… Read more »
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 443-235-6552WEST OCEAN CITY 37 Mystic Harbour Blvd Sat 10-12 3BR/2BA With Garage Lauren Bunting Bunting Realty 410-422-9899WEST OCEAN CITY 11428 Newport Bay Dr. Fri 3-6 4BR/4.5BA on 4.22 Acres with… Read more »
Beckett was the first to wake up in the house the other day. Instead of storming into our room and announcing it, he decided last Sunday morning to begin his day without us.Since he’s quite the stomper, we know immediately when he’s awake, no matter what time it is.However, usually he either heads straight for… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Tragedy struck last week when a local woman was killed in an accident on Route 113 near Pocomoke at nearly the exact time as another accident on the Delaware section of the dangerous highway injured two including a Delaware State Police trooper.Around 4 p.m. last Friday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the process and official rules outlined this week, the Ocean City Song of the Summer Contest will be gearing up soon.The contest details were released this week and received permission from the Mayor and City Council to move ahead.According to the official rules, participants are to write and record an original… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) returned to City Hall this week for its annual spring meeting with the Mayor and City Council, addressing a few areas of concern along Coastal Highway.District Engineer Donnie Drewer began with reviewing the sidewalk construction from 71st to 141st streets. The sidewalks are in the works… Read more »
BERLIN — A golf tournament benefitting the local Child Advocacy Center of Worcester County, or Cricket Center, is scheduled for next Friday, May 11, at the Links at Lighthouse Sound.The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. and will be played in a scramble format. The cost is $100 per person or $400… Read more »