Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan has been elected to his seventh term, besting former Councilman Joe Hall, 1,695-773. On the City Council, the three available seats have been secured by incumbent Matt James (1,787 votes), retired cop Mark Paddack (1,187) and incumbent Lloyd Martin (1,183). Martin won another term by four votes over Emily Nock… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A resort committee has decided to continue its discussion on possible exceptions to the town’s commercial height regulations after meeting with an engineer last week.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee met with Howard Krinsky, principal at Delaware Engineering and Design Corporation, to seek advice before drafting an ordinance to… Read more »
BERLIN – As the condition of Harrison Avenue worsens again, Berlin officials say temporary repairs will be made in the coming weeks.While paving the entire street was deemed too costly to do this year, Mayor Gee Williams said this week the town would be working to fill the potholes on Harrison Avenue.“Temporary maintenance can be… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — One of three individuals charged in the beating and theft of a man in Ocean City in June pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy to commit assault and was sentenced to 10 years, half of which was then suspended.Patrick Nolan, 21, of Parkesburg, Pa., was one of three suspects charged in the… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A local woman charged in July with multiple counts of theft and embezzlement was ordered last week to pay over $81,000 to a resort church following a civil suit trial, but the criminal case against her has yet to be adjudicated.Teresa Kolacz, 51, of Berlin, was charged in July with embezzlement and… Read more »
One day my kids will realize how fortunate they are when it comes to Halloween.When I was growing up in Salisbury, my Halloween nights were similar to what a majority of people did when they were young. I got dressed up and walked around the neighborhood to about a dozen homes or so. Many homes… Read more »
In a candidate forum with WBOC’s Steve Hammond Tuesday night, Senator Jim Mathias and Delegate Mary Beth Carozza were given the opportunity to ask each other a question. Mathias lobbed a softball first to Carozza asking her why public service was her chosen profession. When it was Carozza’s turn, she went hard at Mathias asking… Read more »
Bloody Fight Over Cab FareOCEAN CITY — A Lusby, Md. man was arrested on assault charges last week after an alleged fight with his friend in the median of Coastal Highway over cab fare.Around 2:50 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department officer patrolling in the area of 29th Street was alerted to fight… Read more »
BERLIN – As the holiday season nears, a local group is working to drum up support for an annual initiative that benefits local children.Members of the Ocean City Young Professionals (OCYP) are once again preparing for their United Christmas Spirit Campaign. The annual event, set for Dec. 1 this year, provides dozens of local children… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team fell to Bennett, 30-6, last weekend for its sixth straight loss, but a visit from county rival Snow Hill in the season finale could provide a tonic for the struggling Seahawks.Decatur hung with Bennett for a while last weekend before the Clippers pulled away for the lopsided win, handing… Read more »