Last weekend’s frightening hit-and-run accident involving a 6-year-old struck by an 18-year-old motorist is as disturbing as they come. The child was reportedly hit with such force that she flew about 15 yards in the air and is now hospitalized with major injuries.While she is expected to recover, that pedestrian accident, along with the handful… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
Parenting has changed the way I think of myself on several levels. Of late, what has been on my mind is why I feel exhausted all the time.That’s not to say I am falling asleep at my desk on a routine basis or anything like that, but I have this general feeling of malaise that… Read more »
New Store Not Hurting Berlin Salesl DLC Head ‘Prefer To Leave It Open’
BERLIN — Three weeks after opening, the Department of Liquor Control’s (DLC) new flagship store on Route 50 has caught up to the sales rate of the West Ocean City store that it replaced.The strong sales have not negatively impacted the business at the Berlin DLC location yet. If that pattern holds through the summer,… Read more »
Salisbury Mulls Offering Free Downtown Wi-Fi
SALISBURY — Following the success of other communities, such as Berlin, the city of Salisbury is considering adding free Wi-Fi to its downtown.Officials hope that the Internet accessibility will serve as an economic driver and encourage visitors into the downtown area. To manage the new service and other technology needs, the city will also contemplate… Read more »
Air Show Features Civilian Planes
by Steven Green
OCEAN CITY — The OC Air Show will feature what organizers are calling an “All-Star, All-Civilian line up”, this weekend over the beach and Boardwalk.There will be teams of parachute jumpers, demonstrations of a variety of aircraft, low altitude flyovers and non-military aerobatic performances. Acts already online for the performances June 8 and 9 (with… Read more »
City Eyes $26K Transfer To Cover Legal Overage
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council voted this week preliminarily to transfer an additional $26,000 into the city’s legal fund to cover attorney expenses.Keith Cordrey, director of Internal Services, explained to the city Monday that it has become apparent the funding originally set aside to cover legal expenses will come up short this year.“Projections indicate… Read more »
Ocean City’s New Budget Approved In 5-2 Vote
OCEAN CITY – After months of deliberation, heated at times, the Mayor and City Council approved the resort government’s budget on its second and final reading on Monday.Developing and finalizing the proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year 2014 has been a strenuous process that at times pitted property owners speaking out in opposition to the… Read more »
Supreme Court Reverses Local DNA Case
BERLIN — A divided U.S. Supreme Court this week narrowly voted to reverse a Maryland Court of Appeals decision on a landmark case rooted in a Lower Shore rape dating back a decade.On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to reverse an earlier decision by the state’s highest court that the DNA sample collected… Read more »
County, Culver Moving Past Alleged Closed Session Leak
SALISBURY – Controversy among Wicomico County Council members over one official’s alleged breach of confidentiality has apparently subsided as the county and Councilman Bob Culver released statements this week regarding the matter.On this week’s agenda, the Wicomico County Council approved closed session minutes from May 21 when council personnel issues were discussed. However, the council… Read more »
Firemen’s Convention Returning To OC June 16-21
by Steven Green
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland State Firemen’s Association will be hosting the 121st Annual Convention and Conference, June 16-21, in Ocean City, Maryland.President John Denver, Maryland State Firemen’s Association (MSFA), and President Sherry Soper, Ladies Auxiliary to the MSFA, (LAMSFA) announced this week the programs and activities for the 2013 gathering.Scheduled events start on Sunday,… Read more »