BERLIN – Although the national picture remains muddy today, Worcester County, home to Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke, let its voice be heard yesterday in the 2008 Presidential Primary.Although the results are unofficial at this time, here’s a look at a couple key points from yesterday’s election.— Worcester County barely went… Read more »
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Tuesday, February 12 – Rash Of Liquor Store Robberies Probed
OCEAN CITY – Resort police this week are looking for suspects in three separate liquor and beer store break-ins early last Sunday morning which appear to be related.Shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police officers were called to Brewski Brothers at 133rd Street and Coastal Highway for a reported burglary. Witnesses told police… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Stop being the wool-gathering Lamb, and start turning that dream project into reality. You have the ideas, the drive and the charisma to persuade others to follow your lead. So do it.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’ve scored some big successes. But remember that all hardworking Ferdinands and… Read more »
Monday, February 11 – OC Boat Show To Mark 25 Years
OCEAN CITY – The 25th Annual Seaside Boat will celebrate its silver anniversary with this weekend’s show at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.Held annually to coincide with Presidents Day weekend, one of the largest holiday weeks of the offseason, the event will take place on Friday, Feb. 15, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16, 10… Read more »
Town Employees Meet Goal, Raise $41K For United Way
OCEAN CITY – United Way recognized the Town of Ocean City and its employees this week for its continued efforts and contributions to the annual United Way community campaign on the Eastern Shore. Each year, the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland holds a community campaign in an effort to raise funds… Read more »
State’s Attorney Changes Eyed
ANNAPOLIS – Called a routine housekeeping measure, a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly this week would alter certain policies and practices of the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office and define its workers as employees of the state’s attorney and not the county among other things. State Delegates James Mathias and Norm Conway introduced… Read more »
OC Air Show Plans Proceeding ‘Smoothly’
OCEAN CITY – The OC Air Show is progressing smoothly, officials reported this week, as planning for the first annual air show forges ahead with secured dates and anchor demonstration teams. “We are pleased to tell you that this is going smoothly,” said Special Events Director John Sullivan at a regular session of the Mayor… Read more »
Legislative Digest
ANNAPOLIS –The following is a quick look as some bills introduced this week with house bills marked HB and Senate bills marked SB:HB 686-Smoking Regulations- Condominiums: This bill would allow the regulations spelled out in the Clean Indoor Air Act to be applied to condominiums. Essentially, it would allow condo associations to enact and enforce… Read more »
Dev. Center Raises More Than $200,000
SNOW HILL – Since a devastating fire destroyed the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) building last fall, the center has received over $200,000 in donations toward a new building, director June Walker reported this week.“We’ve been in the news a lot lately. People are starting to know who we are and what we do,” said… Read more »
Chef’s Contest Set For OC Trade Expo
OCEAN CITY – Delmarva specialties will be the theme of the Delmarva Chef’s and Cook’s Association (DCCA) competition, which will be held during the 34th Annual Ocean City Hotel-Motel-RestaurantAssociation Spring Trade Expo, March 2-3 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.Each year consistently, the competitors create enormous excitement and interest during their cooking demonstrations and… Read more »