OCEAN CITY — Christmas came early for the heirs of the historic building facing possible removal on the east side of the Boardwalk when a state appeals court on Friday ruled against the Town of Ocean City, sending the case back to Worcester County Circuit Court for a new trial.The building on the east side… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — One of two local brothers indicted again in October for his role in a vast cigarette trafficking and tax fraud scheme appeared in a New York court on Wednesday and remains held on a $2.5 million bond.Basel Ramadan, 47, of West Ocean City, appeared in Kings County, N.Y. Supreme Court on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Faced with declining revenue from the north-end beach stand parcels, resort officials this week considered increasing the maximum threshold for the number of parcels a single operator may hold in the interest of sparking competition.The results of the auction for 18 beach equipment vendor parcels on the north end of Ocean City… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Convinced Ocean City officials have a better understanding of the public sensibilities than the plaintiffs in the case, a federal judge on Thursday ruled against a preliminary injunction that would have allowed women to go topless where men can in the resortLast January, a civil suit filed in U.S. District Court challenged… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on second reading an ordinance ratifying the contract of the purchase of the World Gym property on 67th Street, but not before some assurances the current tenant will not immediately be evicted.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday an ordinance for first reading that would… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Route 589 could see an increase in commercial development following a decision by county leaders to rezone a section of properties near Ocean Downs Casino.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-2 to rezone 14 properties along McAllister Road and Route 589 to C-2 commercial. Though the majority of the properties have… Read more »
BERLIN – A nursing home resident’s wish to spread holiday cheer has launched a community effort to provide fruit baskets and blankets to senior citizens.Leading up to Dec. 22, organizers of a community-wide effort to provide for residents at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center during the holiday season are encouraging individuals to contribute.Organizer Ryan… Read more »
BERLIN – Connie Spence was at the old downtown laundromat one day when volunteers from Stevenson United Methodist Church approached and offered her a sandwich. They told her they’d started a lunch program and invited her to visit the new Spirit Kitchen for a hot meal any Wednesday.Eight years later, Spence says she hasn’t missed… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – State officials named Ocean City Elementary School a Maryland Blue Ribbon School this week.Ocean City Elementary, which received the distinction previously in 2001 and then went on to be named a National Blue Ribbon School, was one of six schools recognized Tuesday by the Maryland State Department of Education.Superintendent of Schools Lou… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week agreed to solicit bids for the expiring vehicle vending contract, but not before a larger discussion about apparent declining revenue on some franchises awarded by the town in general.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to begin soliciting bids for the town’s one and… Read more »