SALISBURY — An Eastern Shore woman now faces 30 years in prison after pleading guilty this week in U.S. District Court to bank fraud in connection with a scheme she carried out with her brother to obtain mortgage loans in the names of family members and using the proceeds for their own benefit.According to the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Annual Prayer Breakfast Set For Next Friday
OCEAN CITY – Robert Douglas will bring his suicide awareness message to Ocean City this month at the Annual Ocean City Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.The 24th Annual Ocean City Mayor’s Breakfast will take place on Friday, Jan. 17, from 7-9:15 a.m. at the Clarion Resort Hotel.Douglas, founder and executive director of National Police Suicide Foundation (PSF),… Read more »
Year-Round Discussion Raises Valid Points
Ocean City is not a year-round resort because it’s not a destination point 12 months out of the year. That’s the simple answer to a citizen’s question posed to the Mayor and Council this week.At this week’s government meeting, Tony Christ of the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice Group requested the opportunity to poll… Read more »
OCDC Eyes Downtown Design Guideline Changes
OCEAN CITY – Before planned public hearings, the Planning and Zoning Commission directed the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) this week to clarify a packet of proposed amendments to the existing design standards for the Upper and Lower Downtown District.OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin presented the commission on Tuesday evening with the proposed changes for… Read more »
Seahawks Cruise Past Jaguars, 62-30
BERLIN- Showing no signs of rust following the long holiday break, Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team cruised past visiting Washington, 62-30, on Tuesday to improve to 8-2 on the season.In their first regular season game after the winter break, the Seahawks jumped out to a big early lead on the Jaguars at home on… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th StreetPit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Every Sunday: CK the DJEvery Thursday:Local’s Dance PartyAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelFriday, Jan. 10:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Jan. 10:Nate Clendenen, 6 p.m.Every Monday:Earl BeardsleyBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy.Closed Re-Open Feb. 13Captain’s table410-289-7192Courtyard byMarriott Hotel,15th St. &… Read more »
Running for a Brighter Future 10K On Tap
BERLIN- After getting postponed last weekend because of inclement weather, the first significant event of the local running circuit in the new year, the Running for a Brighter Future 10K and 5K walk/run, is set for tomorrow, January 11, in and around the Newark area for the benefit of the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC).The… Read more »
Church Fire Victim Recovering; Fundraiser Planned For Friday
OCEAN CITY – The woman battling back from injuries sustained in last year’s St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church fire was released from the hospital over the weekend and the community is planning to come together for a fundraiser this Friday.The benefit for Dana Truitt will be held Jan. 10, from 5-9 p.m. at… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Ocean City could soon treat standup paddle boards (SUPs) like they do surf boards, and that would be the proper course.The town’s code currently restricts SUPs from the ocean because it views them as similar to kayaks and canoes. Many in the community maintain that’s not fair because it’s a misrepresentation. That clearly is true…. Read more »
Minimum Wage Hike Emerges as Central Issue in 2014 Session
BERLIN — An effort to raise the minimum wage in Maryland appeared to be gaining momentum this week as the 2014 General Assembly session opened on Wednesday, but again, the measure appears to have little support among the local delegation in Annapolis.A potential minimum wage increase is looming as one of the major issues in… Read more »