A big breakfast after churchWhite chocolateThat half hour on Sunday when both my boys watched football with meWave watching at the Inlet during a storm60 MinutesFox Gold Coast theater’s heated seatsWhen the weather is not a factorPeace and quiet in the houseRemote start vehicles on cold morningsMy son’s “Be Kind” shirtClever rebranding campaigns
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Culver Cruises To Second Wicomico Executive Term
SALISBURY – Voters re-elected Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver on Tuesday.According to preliminary results, Culver, a Republican, received 15,463 votes in Tuesday’s election, beating out Democratic challenger John Hamilton, who received 9,375 votes, and Jack Heath, an independent who received 6,624 votes.Culver was first elected to the position of county executive in 2014, defeating incumbent… Read more »
Carozza Scores Decisive Win For Shore Senate Seat; Mathias Win Streak Snapped At 10 Elections
BERLIN — With a clear mandate in the district, Republican challenger Mary Beth Carozza beat previously undefeated Democratic incumbent Jim Mathias for the District 38 State Senate seat in one of the most-watched elections across the state.When the final votes were tallied, Carozza had collected 24,441 total votes, or 53 percent, in the district, which… Read more »
Meehan Cruises, James, Martin Re-Elected, Paddack Added To OC Council
OCEAN CITY — In one of the tightest Ocean City municipal elections ever, incumbents Lloyd Martin and Matt James were returned to the City Council this along with newcomer Mark Paddack.As the votes from each of the town’s seven election machines were announced on Tuesday, it became clear James was going to be one of… Read more »
Worcester Re-Elects Three Incumbents, Adds Nordstrom
SNOW HILL – Voters selected three incumbents and one newcomer to serve on the board of county commissioners in Tuesday’s election.In what proved to be the closest contest in this year’s Worcester County Commissioners election, Pocomoke voters chose Democrat Joshua Nordstrom to replace incumbent Merrill Lockfaw in District 1. In the northern part of the… Read more »
Taxpayer Dollars Spent On City’s Referendum Opposition Questioned
OCEAN CITY — With the election now in the books, the point is somewhat moot, but the use of taxpayer money to fund a letter to the voters on the town’s charter amendment opposition raised some questions this week.Two weeks before Ocean City residents got to vote on a charter amendment referendum question that would… Read more »
Park Place Jewelers Opens New West Ocean City ‘Home’
WEST OCEAN CITY – A local jewelry store now has a new home in West Ocean City.Last week, Park Place Jewelers moved from its storefront within the White Marlin Mall to a larger location within the Park Place Plaza, a new multi-use development across Route 50.Todd Ferrante, who owns Park Place Jewelers with his wife,… Read more »
Operation Tourist Boom ‘A Great Exercise And A Major Success’
OCEAN CITY — By all accounts, Operation Tourist Boom, which turned the downtown area into a war zone of sorts last weekend, was a big success and accomplished most of its training goals.The Maryland National Guard and the town of Ocean City last Saturday collaborated on Operation Tourist Boom, a multi-agency training exercise aimed at… Read more »
Culver Cruises To Second Wicomico Executive Term
SALISBURY – Voters re-elected Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver on Tuesday.According to preliminary results, Culver, a Republican, received 15,463 votes in Tuesday’s election, beating out Democratic challenger John Hamilton, who received 9,375 votes, and Jack Heath, an independent who received 6,624 votes.Culver was first elected to the position of county executive in 2014, defeating incumbent… Read more »
State, Local Election Results
(Editor’s Note: While absentee and provisional ballots have not been counted, there are no race winners expected to change at this time)GovernorStatewideHogan-Rutherford (R-incumbent): 1,196,351 (56.2%)Jealous-Turnbull (D): 909,923 (42.7%)WorcesterHogan-Rutherford: 16,925Jealous-Turnbull: 5,049WicomicoHogan-Rutherford: 21,426Jealous-Turnbull: 9,576Congress District 1Harris (R-incumbent): 176,595 (60%)Colvin (D): 109,617 (38%)State Senator-District 38Total DistrictCarozza (R): 24,370 (53%)Mathias (D-incumbent): 21,530 (47%)SomersetCarozza: 3,552Mathias: 3,562WicomicoCarozza: 8,488Mathias: 7,925WorcesterCarozza: 12,330Mathias: 10,043State… Read more »