OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City man, arrested on manslaughter and assault charges in late January, was formally indicted this week and is on track for an early June trial.Around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 26, Ocean City police and paramedics responded to the area of Somerset Street in reference to a male individual who… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Author Looks To Share Family’s ‘Message Of Hope’
BERLIN — Sheldon Larmore’s new work of non-fiction, “Be Quiet and Listen,” has shot from the gate since being published this winter.The book focuses on the life of David Larmore, Sheldon and wife Sara Belle Larmore’s son who was born severely handicapped. While some might first mistake the story for a tragedy, Sheldon is adamant… Read more »
Air Show Will Go On Even Without Blue Angels, Promoter Reports
OCEAN CITY – The organizer of the OC Air Show assured the Mayor and Council this week the show will go on in June, despite the possible grounding of headlining military acts, such as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, due to the looming possibility of sequestration.The Blue Angels are scheduled to make their inaugural appearance… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Decision To Save Tree Appreciated Editor:I would like to publically thank the Town of Ocean City for saving “the tree” on 4th Street.As background, late last summer, standing in the parking lot of the Atlantic United Methodist Church parking lot and looking north toward the post office, I watched the demolition of the older buildings…. Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
Interesting concerns were raised this week regarding the impact the proposed performing arts center will have on the Roland E. Powell Convention Center’s ability to maintain existing big-money bookings as well as appeal to new groups.Internally, word has it the folks who sell the convention center and are charged with securing bookings at the facility… Read more »
Federal Spending Cuts Would Carry Big Impact In Md.
BERLIN — With the clock ticking on the expected billions of dollars of cuts in funding for several programs including furloughs and layoffs of employees in Maryland and across the nation, bipartisan federal lawmakers late yesterday were no closer to reaching an accord on the anticipated sequestration.Earlier this year, federal officials avoided an approaching “fiscal… Read more »
Council Moves Forward Planned Code Changes
OCEAN CITY – A couple of favorable recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission came before the Mayor and City Council this week to amend code sections and were quickly approved.Planning and Community Development Director Matt Margotta and Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith proposed to reinsert language in the DMX zone to allow low impact… Read more »
Commissioner Alleges MDE’s $25K Fine ‘A Money Grab’
OCEAN CITY — With upgrades to the Mystic Harbour wastewater and water treatment plants ongoing, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has fined Worcester County $25,000 and set a deadline for upgrades no later than Aug. 31.Worcester isn’t taking the fines with a smile, however, with County Commission President Bud Church calling the action… Read more »
Worcester Students Continue To Improve AP Test Scores
SNOW HILL — Maryland has once again topped the nation in terms of average Advanced Placement (AP) scores in public schools, and Worcester County can boast its students are continuing to improveThe announcement that Maryland once again leads all other states in terms of AP testing success came from Gov. Martin O’Malley’s office this week.“Because… Read more »
Early Ocean City Budget Projection Reveals Shortfall
OCEAN CITY – Although budget picture remains cloudy this week in Ocean City, the fiscal year 2014 General Fund revenue will fall short of expenses, staff told the Mayor and Council this week.Subsequently, city officials are brainstorming alternative revenues to close the gap without having to pull from fund balance this time around.At Tuesday’s meeting,… Read more »