POCOMOKE — A Laurel, Md. man has been indicted on criminally negligent manslaughter and other charges following an investigation into a fatal accident in the south end of Worcester County in September.Around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office along with the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company and Pocomoke EMS responded to a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2016
OC Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Students Learn About Thanksgiving
Leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, Ocean City Elementary School pre-kindergarten students learned about Thanksgiving. They discovered how the Native Americans helped the pilgrims grow food and live off the land and how the Pilgrims showed the Native Americans how to build houses and preserve food. Teacher Grace Mitchell is pictured with her students. Submitted Photos
City Seeks Tax Setoff Meetings With County Before Budget TIme
OCEAN CITY — With a new fiscal year budget process looming for both jurisdictions, the Town of Ocean City this week fired off a letter to the Worcester County Commissioners seeking a series of sit-downs on the long-standing issue of tax differential.Last year, the Ocean City Mayor and Council submitted its annual tax differential request… Read more »
Informal Petition Effort Seeks To Rename Park After Retired Mailman
BERLIN – A grassroots campaign started by a Berlin resident aims to have the town’s newest park renamed in honor of a well-known mailman.Resident Bill Todd this week started a petition effort to have Berlin Falls Park renamed in honor of James Tingle. Tingle recently retired after more than three decades of delivering mail in… Read more »
Ruling In White Marlin Open Case Not Expected Till Fall 2017
OCEAN CITY — After several recent changes in the federal suit involving the alleged winning white marlin in the 2016 White Marlin Open, it is now apparent the case will not be resolved until well after the 2017 event.In late August, White Marlin Open (WMO) officials announced a potential rules violation could disqualify the winner… Read more »
Ocean City Hotel Project To Resume; Opening Planned For Summer 2017
OCEAN CITY — The on-again, off-again, 150-room, eight-story hotel under construction along the south side of Route 90 is back on after a new contractor has been hired to finish the project, the developers announced this week.The Residence Inn by Marriott along the bay adjacent to the Route 90 bridge was first approved by resort… Read more »
Legislators Pushing For Boating Safety Changes After Summer Incidents; Bow Riding Regs Targeted
OCEAN CITY — In the wake of several serious boating accidents in the resort last summer, including a fatal propeller strike that claimed the life of a child in August, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza this week fired off a letter to state boating officials urging them to strongly consider enhanced regulations for bow-riding specifically and… Read more »