SALISBURY – After months of deliberation, the Salisbury City Council voted twice to pass amended false alarm fees and is already discussing having the ordinances return a third time to be modified again.The first ordinance regarding false alarm fees that came before the City Council this week on second reading states, “the City of Salisbury… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Judge Rejects County’s Effort To Dismiss LCB Lawsuit
BERLIN — A U.S. District Court judge this week issued an opinion denying Worcester County’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed last year alleging the now-defunct Liquor Control Board (LCB) violated the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA).Last August, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the suit in U.S. District Court. The complaint outlines an… Read more »
Lighting Concerns Continue For Berlin Community
BERLIN — More concerns surfaced this week regarding the lack of lighting in the Decatur Farms community in Berlin, resulting in the Mayor and Town Council promising to improve a situation complicated by pending litigation between developers.“Several homeowners have come to us expressing concerns,” said Kelly Soscia, president of Decatur Farms Townhome Association, at Monday’s… Read more »
Casino Owner Pitches In Funds To Repair Huey Memorial
WEST OCEAN CITY — The Vietnam-era Huey helicopter memorial on display at the Ocean City Municipal Airport is back in good shape this week after a repair project funded in large part by public contributions, including a behind-the-scenes benefactor.The decades-old Huey helicopter was mounted for display at the airport in 2011 after the Ocean City… Read more »
Manhunt Ends When Suspect Turns Self In
SNOW HILL — After a manhunt took place for much of Monday, a suspect wanted for leaving his work release program in Delaware turned himself into Snow Hill authorities later that night.At 11 p.m. on Monday, April 22, Jessey Dean Dudley was arrested on a warrant for escape after voluntarily turning himself over to the… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Zoning Policies Questioned Editor:(The following letter was addressed to Ocean City Council President Lloyd Martin with a copy forwarded to this publication.)We would like to ask the Council about your policies on zoning. We have been officially informed of a zoning hearing. Although we are not in favor of approving this appeal, our concern for… Read more »
Broad Search Could Have Benefitted County
At times, it seems Worcester County and Ocean City governments intentionally operate in the complete opposite fashion from the other.The latest example is with word Chief Administrative Officer Gerry Mason will be retiring this summer and that the county will forgo an extensive national search and instead promote Finance Officer Harold Higgins to be Mason’s… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Since deciding to add paid parking to 146th Street last Friday, the Ocean City Mayor and Council has been lit up with criticism from nearby condominium owners.The decision was part of a larger move to bring in more revenue to the city. Also voted on was a weekend rate increase for the Inlet parking lot… Read more »
County Named One Of Three Small Business Loan Managers
SNOW HILL — On Wednesday, April 17, the Maryland Board of Public Works named Worcester County as one of three fund managers to oversee the distribution of loan funds generated by Maryland casinos. These funds will be available in the form of loans to small, minority, and woman-owned businesses on the Eastern Shore.In January, Worcester… Read more »
Condo Owners Irked Over Proposed Paid Parking Plan
OCEAN CITY – It’s deja vu for condominium owners on 146th Street as a paid parking battle they thought was won a few years ago has resurfaced.Last Friday the Mayor and City Council voted to implement paid parking in several new areas around town, including the ocean block of 146th Street. After reading about the… Read more »