OCEAN CITY — At the request of the town of Ocean City, State Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) this week introduced a bill in the General Assembly that would allow for the creation of special event zones with enhanced penalties that could deter some of the activities associated with the resort’s motorized special events.Senate Bill 872… Read more »
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Ocean City Likely To Commit Funds To AGH Campaign
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will likely make a significant contribution to Atlantic General Hospital’s capital campaign including the expansion of the emergency room and associated facilities, but a final decision will have to wait at least one more week.On Monday, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) President and CEO Michael Franklin provided the hospital’s annual update… Read more »
OC Mall Demolition Work Planned, But No Redevelopment Plans Near
OCEAN CITY — Some demolition has begun on the long dormant Ocean Plaza Mall at 94th Street, but the work should not be mistaken as a sign a major redevelopment is near.At the close of Tuesday’s meeting, Planning Commissioner Peck Miller told his colleagues the property manager for the old 94th Street Plaza mall had… Read more »
12th Drunk Driving Conviction Results In Three-Year Sentence
SNOW HILL — A Selbyville man, characterized as “the most dangerous driver in all of Worcester County,” was found guilty this week by a jury of driving while impaired, marking his 12th conviction on drunk-driving-related charges.It took a Worcester County Circuit Court jury about 20 minutes to return a guilty verdict for driving while impaired… Read more »
Citing View Concerns, Ocean City Formalizes Proposed Wind Farm Opposition
OCEAN CITY — Reiterating a position they have fostered for years, the Mayor and Council this week unanimously passed a resolution opposing the development of offshore wind energy turbines within view of the resort’s coastline.Last May, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved two offshore wind energy projects off the coast that could ultimately place… Read more »
Former Municipal Bookkeeper Sentenced For Felony Theft
SNOW HILL — A former town of Snow Hill account manager, indicted last fall by a Worcester County grand jury after absconding with over $169,000 in public funds over a period of a couple of years, pleaded guilty last week to felony theft and was sentenced to 15 years in jail, all but five of… Read more »
Resort Studying Solutions To Chronic Flooding Issues
OCEAN CITY – The chronic flooding issues in the downtown area are not going away anytime soon, but town officials are at least exploring alternatives to address the situation.It’s no secret many areas along the bayside downtown flood during even a modest rain event. It has been going on for years and has become a… Read more »
Oglesby Sworn In As Newest Circuit Court Judge
SNOW HILL – Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby last Friday was officially sworn in as the newest Worcester County Circuit Court Judge.Oglesby, along with former Magistrate Mary Margaret “Peggy” Kent, was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan in late December to fill one of two vacancies on the Worcester County Circuit Court bench created by… Read more »
Seahawks Fall To Eagles, Drop To 10-5
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team hit a little mid-season skid this week, dropping two games to Woodbridge and Snow Hill to fall to 10-5 on the season.The Seahawks had won three straight since a narrow 74-72 loss to Bayside South rival Wicomico back on Jan. 17, including impressive victories over Pocomoke, Crisfield… Read more »
Decatur’s Baker Named To National Elite Team
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity lacrosse standout Lily Belle Baker has been named to the Cascade National Prospect Elite 80 and will play with some of the top 2018 high school graduates from around the country this summer.The Cascade National Prospect Elite 80 is geared to maximize recruiting opportunities for girls and boys graduating… Read more »