OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 10 was recognized this week with a special ceremony and proclamation at City Hall marking its 50th anniversary.At the outset of Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, FOP Lodge 10, essentially the resort police department’s union, was honored with a special ceremony recognizing its 50th… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a partial closure of 48th Street to accommodate a midtown business’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade party, essentially the same closure approved last spring.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request from the owners of Dry 85 and Red Red Wine in the Gateway Grand… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The future of a first-year north-end water taxi service looks bright after resort planners this week glowingly applauded its first year in operation.Last spring, amid some opposition from neighboring property owners, the Mayor and Council approved a conditional use request allowing for a water taxi service based at a canal adjacent to… Read more »
SALISBURY- The 39th Governor’s Challenge, billed as the “largest holiday basketball tournament in the country,” gets underway next week.Now entering its 39th year, the annual Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament will feature 120 of the top high school teams from all over the country in a five-day showcase event from December 26 through December 31… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County man was sentenced last week to 30 years in jail with all but 20 years suspended after being convicted on three counts of distributing child pornography via the internet.Last Wednesday, Darrell Richardson, 60, of Pocomoke, was sentenced to 30 years of incarceration with all but 20 years suspended after… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Shortly after the end of the year, Ocean City will go back to the bond market to sell $17.3 million in general obligation bonds for various projects after the sale was approved this week.The Mayor and Council reviewed Monday a request to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week unanimously approved a historic Ocean City Pier’s 35-year franchise agreement after addressing some concerns about some of the elements in the deal.Earlier this month, Ocean City’s elected officials announced they had reached an agreement with Charles “Buddy” Jenkins and his Synepuxent Pier and Improvement Company to extend the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) last week ordered a public hearing on the ever-increasing size of the proposed turbines for two offshore wind energy projects offshore, but the scope of the hearing will be limited and results are not likely to derail the projects.In 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC)… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man, convicted in September on two counts of second-degree rape of a child, was sentenced last week to life in prison with all but 30 years suspended and will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.In September, Keith Mariani, 61, of was found… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team got its season off to a great start last weekend with a first-place team finish in the prestigious Rough Rider tournament in Pennsylvania along with several outstanding individual performances.The Seahawks traveled to host Catasauqua High School in Pennsylvania last weekend to compete against some of the top prep programs… Read more »