BERLIN – One year after an historic, pristine piece of waterfront property along Assawoman Bay and the St. Martin’s River in northern Worcester County was auctioned for $8.7 million, the local churches that sold the 400-acre-plus tract are reaping the benefits of the sale.Potential bidders from all over the world showed up last April to… Read more »
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Thursday, April 19- Commissioners Need To Cut $23M To Balance Budget
SNOW HILL – Worcester County faces one of the largest gaps between budget requests and anticipated revenue in its history this year.The total requests, $197.6 million, far exceed the total projected revenue for fiscal year 2008.“Estimated revenues, based on the current tax rate, are $174 million,” said Worcester County Chief Administrator Gerry Mason.The commissioners will… Read more »
Wednesday, April 18 – Probable Cause Moves Rape Case To Circuit Court
OCEAN CITY – A Seaford man known as Juan Vincente Morales, 33, who was arrested March 12 for rape and assault charges, was in District Court Monday morning for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence for probable cause to forward the case to Circuit Court in Snow Hill.OCPD officers were dispatched… Read more »
Tuesday, April 17 – Route 50 Service Road Start Expected Next Month
SNOW HILL – Bids are in for the first phase of the proposed Route 50 service road, with the lowest, accepted bid exceeding the estimated cost.“The low bid was 10-percent higher than we expected,” said County Commissioner Judy Boggs.However, the financial setback is not as bad as it could have been, according to county staffers…. Read more »
Thursday, April 12 – OC Rape Suspect Sentenced In ’06 Assault Case
SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man arrested last week for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl was sentenced this week to 18 months in jail for convictions on assault and burglary charges from a similar incident last June.Semeredin Bederu, 24, of Ocean City, was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old Cumberland, Md. girl during a… Read more »
Wednesday, April 11 – Downtown Tour Boat Operation Eyed For Old BJ’s Site
OCEAN CITY – With only one more hurdle to clear before being able to obtain a business license, Captain Jason C. Lennox came before the Mayor and City Council Tuesday during a work session to seek approval for the last aspect of his new business endeavor.Lennox is planning to try out a seasonal tour boat… Read more »
Tuesday, April 10 – LaHa Gains Entry In Md. Restaurant Hall Of Honor
OCEAN CITY – Monday will be a special day for one resort restaurant set to be inducted into the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s (RAM) Hall of Honor and could be made even more memorable for a handful of local restaurants and bars nominated for prestigious awards during RAM’s “Stars of the Industry” gala.La Hacienda Mexican… Read more »
Monday, April 9 – City Noise Board Seeks Some Authority
OCEAN CITY – After having problems in the past in getting property owners to meet with members of the Noise Control Board following noise violations, the Mayor and City Council pledged to look into a method to increase the incentives for the owners to attend a meeting when they are required to do so.The Noise… Read more »
Monday, April 9 – Ads On OC Beach Equipment Unlikely
OCEAN CITY – At a meeting with the Beach Mediation Board this week and the Mayor and City Council, members from both sides took the time to hash out what few problems they foresaw for the coming summer season.Members of the Beach Mediation Board said problems with beach vendors has declined over the years and… Read more »
Convicted Armed Robber Gets 45 Years
SNOW HILL – Convicted armed robber Kevin Fuller, who held up an Ocean City bank in March 2006 by threatening employees with a claw hammer, was sentenced yesterday to 45 years in jail, of which he is guaranteed to serve over 37 years. Fuller, 36, of no fixed address, was convicted in January on two… Read more »