BERLIN — Continuing with a crackdown on derelict or neglected properties that picked up steam last summer, the town of Berlin has fined a local property owner $600, with the potential for further repercussions in the future if issues continue unaddressed.“If they do not take this seriously, we do,” said Mayor Gee Williams.The guarantee came… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2012
Governor Taking Another Shot At Offshore Wind
OCEAN CITY — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley this week introduced a renewed effort to develop an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City with a decidedly softer potential impact on the ratepayers.The intent of the legislation is to harness an untapped renewable energy source that could move Maryland closer to its long-term goal… Read more »
Annual Blood Drive Attracts 642 Donors
OCEAN CITY – Community members turned out to save lives this week as 642 people turned out for this week’s annual blood drive in the resort.The Blood Bank of Delmarva returned to Ocean City this week for the 14th Annual Beach Blanket Blood Drive.This year’s event was themed around “OC Saves!”, recognizing the thousands of… Read more »
Controversy Has No Impact On Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
OCEAN CITY – Yesterday’s Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast went off without a hitch, despite the controversy surrounding this year’s invited guest speaker.Over the last week, several organizations and individuals have reached out to the Mayor and City Council protesting this year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast speaker, retired Lt. General William “Jerry” Boykin.People For The American Way… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Opposed To Horseback Rides On Beach Proposal Editor: (The following letter was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council.)We are year-round residents of Ocean City and recently learned of a proposal to allow horseback riding on the beach. We disagree with this proposal.If you allow individuals to ride horses on the beach during the… Read more »
National Acts Key For Beach Music Festival
Founders Entertainment Festival Project Manager Tom Russell confirmed this week the two-day beach festival proposed in Ocean City for this June has been cancelled as a result of an inability to land the caliber of entertainment initially sought.It was with much regret that we learned of the cancellation of this summer’s proposed music festival on… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It’s unknown at this point how far this will go in the near future, but at this point it’s known a group of Ocean City employees are exploring the option of forming a union. The initial effort reportedly began about 18 months ago, but was stepped up early last year amid concerns over the division… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
It’s been a rough week or so.Along with the Ravens’ devastating loss on Sunday, both kids have been sick and eventually Pam and I came down with something, too.Whenever a parent gets sick, it’s a big deal because the other has to step up and fill the void. However, when both parents come down with… Read more »
Sex Shop Break-In Arrest
WEST OCEAN CITY — A Sykesville, Md. man was arrested on burglary, theft and other charges last week after admitting a break-in at a West Ocean City adult store last year.Around 5 a.m. on Sept. 17, an unidentified man broke into the Red Light District. The store’s video surveillance tape showed the suspect, described as… Read more »
Park-And-Ride Fare Hike Hearing Set
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing at its Monday, March 5 meeting to seek public comment on a proposal to raise the fare for the shuttle that operates between the West Ocean City Park & Ride and the South Transit Station in downtown Ocean City.A fare increase… Read more »