OCEAN CITY — Just days after an Anne Arundel County judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the county executive’s ban on limited indoor and outdoor dining in that jurisdiction, the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) filed for injunctions to halt similar executive orders in other jurisdictions around the state.Locally, Worcester County and other jurisdictions… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2020
Wine Sales To Continue At Wicomico Liquor Dispensaries
SALISBURY – A discussion on eliminating wine sales at county liquor dispensaries stalled last week after a meeting with board representatives.Citing a lack of complaints from private businesses, and concerns that removing wine products would lead to layoffs, the Wicomico County Council on Tuesday agreed not to move forward at this time with an effort… Read more »
Retiring Berlin Police Officer Recognized
BERLIN – Town officials honored Senior Officer Claude Holland upon his retirement last week.Holland, who spent 14 years with the Berlin Police Department, retired Friday.“Claude has been with the town since 2006,” Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said. “He has been instrumental over the years with the National Night Out event. He’s going to be sorely… Read more »
Global Play Network Launched
SALISBURY – A Delmarva-based business owner has developed a mobile app that encourages an active lifestyle while supporting the local economy.In August, CEO Vishal Patel and his team launched the Global Play Network, a program that makes local entertainment activities affordable and easy to obtain.Using a free mobile app, he said, members who join the… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk –December 25, 2020
It’s that time of year to review the predictions I made in this space one year ago for 2020. As usual, some I nailed while others missed the mark entirely. Next week’s column will look ahead to 2021.•ON THE MARK•The Maryland General Assembly did approve tougher enhancements to the special event zone for Ocean City…. Read more »
Retiring Worcester School Board Members Recognized
NEWARK – Education officials thanked retiring school board members Sara Thompson and Barry Brittingham for their service this week.Officials recognized Thompson and Brittingham Tuesday during the monthly meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education. Brittingham served for nearly 10 years while Thompson steps down after 26.5 years of service.“It’s a bittersweet day,” Superintendent Lou… Read more »
Ocean City Pulls Plug On New Year’s Eve Fireworks Plans
OCEAN CITY — There will be no fireworks show on New Year’s Eve after all after resort officials last week announced they were postponing the event based on guidance from the county health department.The fireworks show planned for Northside Park on New Year’s Eve had been moved from the Fourth of July after the Mayor… Read more »
Exhibition Driving, Fleeing Police Lead To $600 In Fines
OCEAN CITY — A Delaware man, issued 30-plus charges in October including the recently-created exhibition driving charge following a high-speed chase through the uptown area, pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay over $600 in fines.Steven Warner II, now 21, of Lewes, Del., was in court last week to face 32 separate charges stemming from… Read more »
Pit-And-Pub Eyes Carryout Expansion; Rooftop Dining Area Included In Plans
OCEAN CITY — Resort planners last week signed off on a popular restaurant’s request to expand its carryout operation and add a rooftop dining area.The Planning Commission had before it Dec. 15 a site plan review from the Pit-and-Pub restaurant on Coastal Highway at 28th Street. The plan calls for a 400-square-foot bump-out near the… Read more »
Injured Bicyclist Not Hit By Vehicle
OCEAN CITY — A local man flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore last weekend for treatment of head and facial injuries was not struck by a vehicle as first believed, but rather fell from his bicycle while intoxicated, according to police reports.Shortly after 10 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to… Read more »