Worcester County’s opposition to a store owner’s request for legislation allowing a private liquor store in Berlin should come as no surprise. Additionally, it should have no relevance on whether legislation gets introduced in the Maryland General Assembly by local lawmakers.In a closed session vote last week that never should have taken place in private,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Tourism Officials Discuss Minimum Wage Hike’s Impact
OCEAN CITY – Tourism officials discussed this week the negative effects a proposed minimum wage increase would have on the summer resort.During this week’s Tourism Commission meeting, a discussion evolved over Ocean City tourism officials’ opposition to the minimum wage bill that was brought before the Senate on Tuesday.“There are five different bills being heard… Read more »
Seahawks Down Washington, Snow Hill
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team picked up two wins this week, beating Washington last Friday and Snow Hill on Tuesday to extend its winning streak to 10 games.The Seahawks beat Washington, 84-57, last Friday. Decatur led by six points at the half, then went on a 9-2 run to start the third quarter… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
New Union HeadOutlines GoalsEditor:I would like to introduce myself to the community as the newly elected president of the Ocean City Career Fire Fighter/Paramedics- International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 4269. I am proud to say I have worked for the Town of Ocean City Fire Department since April 2005, and just over a month… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITYMakai Condominiums42nd St. BaysideSat & Sun 10-4New Construction2BR & Studio CondosBen DawsonThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-603-2205WEST OCEAN CITYVillas at Inlet IsleMon-Fri 11-3Sat&Sun 10-4Waterfront THs3BR/4BAPJ AldridgeThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-251-7562OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandTwo 48th StreetOceanfrontDaily 10-5Fully FurnishedPenthouse ResidencesThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty877-260-2710OCEAN CITYThe View57th St. BayfrontDaily 10-4New ConstructionDirect Bayfront3BR/2BA CondoDan ClaylandColdwell Banker410-726-5108OCEAN CITYCaptains Quarters627A Bayshore DrSat & Sun… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory Senior Razaak Eniola Honored As National Merit Achievement Finalist
Worcester Preparatory School senior Razaak Eniola has been honored as a National Merit Achievement Finalist in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Above, Dr. Barry W. Tull, Headmaster of Worcester Prep, presents Eniola with a letter and Certificate of Achievement from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Eniola, who will enter Harvard University in the fall,… Read more »
Plea Leads To Jail Time For Convicted Felon
SNOW HILL — A Snow Hill man with a long record of criminal activity pleaded guilty last week to possession of a firearm by a felon and fleeing and eluding police and was sentenced to 12 years in jail, including a mandatory sentence of five years for the weapons charge.Last May 26, Snow Hill Police… Read more »
Bank Fraud Investigation
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on bank theft scheme charges last week after an investigation revealed he had deposited and then cashed over $40,000 in bad checks over a period of a couple days in late January.On Jan. 30, Ocean City Police detectives began a theft scheme investigation on Igor Gavryushin,… Read more »
Jeffrey Peter Marx Memorial Fund Awards Worcester County G.O.L.D. With Grant
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Jeffrey Peter Marx Memorial Fund awarded an $1,850 grant to Worcester County G.O.L.D. to support efforts to provide emergency services to local families in need. Pictured, from left, are Claire Otterbein, Director, Worcester County G.O.L.D.; Jean Marx; Mary Dale Craig, Board Member, Worcester County G.O.L.D.; Jack Perry; BJ… Read more »
New Theme For Sunday’s Death By Chocolate Event
OCEAN CITY – Death by Chocolate is taking participants back to the 1950s this year by having them seek out hints at local merchants that will have them name a number of tunes for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.The 7th Annual Death by Chocolate will take place Sunday, Feb. 16, followed by a… Read more »