Former City Manager Answers Councilman Editor:In a recent letter to the editor, Councilmember Brent Ashley asked the question, “…if the city is able to provide all services and function efficiently for $6 million less and with over 100 fewer employees, why was the $6 million being spent in the first place and why did the… Read more »
Time will tell if it’s a good political move or not, but Ocean City Councilman Joe Hall has made himself a pivotal figure in the town’s upcoming election that will see four seats up for grabs as well as the mayor’s post.Councilmembers seeking re-election in November officially are Doug Cymek, Joe Hall and Mary Knight…. 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 443-235-6552OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Fri, Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512OCEAN CITY Portofino Bella… Read more »
It was 4:50 in the morning and Beckett was standing inches from my face. That’s how last Saturday began at my house.Instinctively, I picked him up and put him in bed with us, only to be quickly reminded we were going out on crabbing that morning with our neighbor “Mr. Brad”.While I got out of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A description provided by the Ocean City Beach Patrol last week helped resort police nab the suspect who allegedly swiped a tackle box of money and other personal belongings from a beach stand operator on 19th Street.Around 4:45 p.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police responded to an eviction at the Islander Motel… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The human remains found late last month in a water-filled ditch in a residential area in Snow Hill have been identified as a Snow Hill man reported missing in May.On July 29, an unidentified individual reported to the Snow Hill Police Department the discovery of possible human remains in a water-filled ditch… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — Area law enforcement officials this week are looking for a suspect who forced a West Ocean City retail employee into the store at gunpoint after closing time before binding and beating the victim.Last Friday, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm at the Lids store in the Ocean City… Read more »
SALISBURY — A Pennsylvania woman faces negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle and other serious charges in the death of her 11-year-old daughter after rolling her Jeep several times last weekend on the Route 13 bypass near Salisbury while under the influence of several prescription medications.Around 2:38 p.m. last Sunday, Maryland State Police responded to a… Read more »
BERLIN — An Ocean Pines woman late last week was charged with theft and theft scheme after allegedly absconding with well over $400,000 from the Worcester County Teacher’s Association (WCTA) over a three-year period from 2006 to 2009.Denise Inez Owens, 58, last Friday was charged with two counts of theft over $500 and one count… Read more »
SALISBURY — Before the massive America For Jesus gathering on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Sept. 28-29, a Lower Shore America For Jesus Rally will be held at 4 p.m. on Aug. 25, at New Dimensions Church in Salisbury.America For Jesus is a national solemn assembly where people of all cultures will gather to pray for… Read more »