OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Council put its support behind the proposal to allow slot machines in certain service organizations this week in a 6-1 vote, backing the fraternal clubs’ position but suggesting an increase in charitable giving.The council took an official stance on the issue this week, after recent discussions before the County… Read more »
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Minor Issues Cause Library Occupancy Permit Delay
OCEAN CITY – The anticipated opening date for Ocean City’s new 13,000-square-foot, state of the art public library on 100th Street was moved back this week when inspectors failed to issue a certificate of occupancy for the facility as expected on Monday.Inspectors were expected to officially turn the new facility over to the county, and… Read more »
Commissioners Officially Vote To Support Slots At Clubs
SNOW HILL – After little discussion, county elected officials voted to support slot machines in service organizations Tuesday, clearing the way for state legislation enshrining the change.The County Commissioners have said several times in the last two weeks that they would not vote until the legislation was written so they would know exactly what they… Read more »
City Limits Non-Profit Beer Vendor Rotation List
OCEAN CITY – The list of non-profit organizations included in the beer truck rotation for Sunfest and Springfest was capped at 45 this week, with the City Council voting unanimously to cap the list after a review of the current situation.Assistant to the City Manager Kathy Mathias presented the list of non-profit groups currently included… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Council Creates A Monopoly On BeachEditor:The Ocean City Council recently approved a request for the reassignment of the beach photo franchise that resulted in the number of beach photo operators being reduced from two to one. As a result of this action, the council created a monopoly for one beach company. Monopoly is a market… Read more »
Organizers Confirm Racetrack Likely Out As Bike Week Site
BERLIN – The wildly popular Delmarva Bike Week, which has grown each year since the inaugural event in 2001 and now attracts over 100,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country, will return to the resort area next fall as planned, but it now appears the event’s home for the last five years, Ocean Downs… Read more »
Arrest Made In Fleeing Case
BERLIN – A Berlin man was arrested last week five days after abandoning his vehicle and fleeing from police officers on foot.On Jan. 23, Maryland State Police troopers attempted to stop a 2006 Kia SUV for a routine traffic violation. However, the vehicle failed to stop and continued on to Maple Ave. in Berlin where… Read more »
Thursday, February 7 – New Library Opening Pushed Back
OCEAN CITY – The anticipated opening date for Ocean City’s new 13,000-square-foot, state of the art public library on 100th Street was moved back this week when inspectors failed to issue a certificate of occupancy for the facility as expected on Monday.Inspectors were expected to officially turn the new facility over to the county, and… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
JaAnn Rosalie HughesBERLIN – JaAnn Rosalie Hughes, age 71, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Joseph Sullivan and Ruth Nash Sullivan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Stanley Hughes in 1995.Hughes was a devoted mother, grandmother… Read more »
Wednesday, February 6 – State Says Trimper’s Bill Is Illegal
SNOW HILL – The proposed downtown amusement overlay tax district, intended to reduce property taxes for Ocean City’s historic Trimper’s rides and amusement park, is not legal, according to the State of Maryland. The Worcester County Commissioners took a different tack and voted Tuesday, Feb, 5, to allow county and town tax credits to be… Read more »