NEW FOR MONDAY: Worcester Casino Mulling Addition Of Table Games

NEW FOR MONDAY: Worcester Casino Mulling Addition Of Table Games

SNOW HILL — In the wake of a successful voter referendum for Maryland’s Question 7, an initiative allowing a significant expansion in state gambling laws, the Worcester County’s Local Development Council (LDC) and Ocean Downs Casino representatives discussed Monday if, when and how the casino will expand. While Ocean Downs General Manager Joe Cavilla was… Read more »

Worcester County News Briefs

SNOW HILL — Discussed at Tuesday’s Worcester County Commissioners meeting was a new Maryland State Police (MSP) tower generator, several grant agreements and the abating of a public nuisance on Germantown Road in Berlin as well as a public hearing was held on an Ocean City Water and Sewerage Plan amendment. Here’s a recap:MSP Berlin… Read more »

Man Sentenced For Roommate Assault

SNOW HILL — An Ocean City man arrested on first-degree rape and other charges last March after sexually assaulting a former female roommate was found guilty this week in Circuit Court of first-degree burglary and was sentenced to two years in jail.Oseas Osmin Mancia, 29, in March was charged with first-degree rape and other serious… Read more »

Condominium Project Needs Easement Variance

OCEAN CITY – An unfinished townhouse project in mid-town Ocean City is looking to build again but first is requesting a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals to construct public easements inside the project.The Planning and Zoning Commission received a proposal for a subdivision to take place within the condominium and townhouse development known… Read more »

Correction

Last week’s article, “Downtown Ocean City Hoping To Light Up For Holidays”, reported free horse carriage rides will be provided on each Thursday through Sunday starting at 5:30 p.m. until Dec. 16.Horse carriage rides will be provided for a fee, not for free.The horse carriage rides are a component of the Light up Downtown Celebration… Read more »

New School Initiative Promotes Outdoors

SNOW HILL — Educators in Worcester County are approaching a new state requirement in a unique way.“Every Child Every Year” (ECEY) is a Maryland initiative designed to focus on promoting environmental awareness through outdoor experiences amongst public school students. The Board of Education learned this week how grades 1-9 took part in various environmental promotion… Read more »

OC Boat Ramp Project To Begin

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council unanimously voted across the board this week, with Council President Lloyd Martin and Councilman Joe Mitrecic absent, to approve a list of business items during Monday evening’s legislative session.Parking Laws AmendedLast week Public Works Director Hal Adkins brought to the Mayor and City Council’s attention confusion regarding… Read more »