OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City resident this week was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison for immigration fraud after pleading guilty in December to a five-year scheme during which he assisted as many as 70 foreign nationals gain asylum in the U.S.On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge James Brednar sentenced Gasim… Read more »
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New OC Businesses Granted Restricted Liquor Licenses
OCEAN CITY — Concerns from residents caused the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) Wednesday to grant only limited approval for alcoholic beverage licenses for a pair of new Ocean City restaurants.The first case heard was for Yellow Submarine, proposed to be located at 5801 Coastal Highway. Applicant Keven Myers, who is the general… Read more »
Male Genitalia School Activity Causes Uproar; School Drops Modeling Activity
BERLIN — After a storm of complaints and concerns late last week, Worcester County school officials have decided a lesson involving seventh-grade girls making clay models of male genitalia will be excluded in the future.Late last week, it came to light a class of seventh-grade female students at Stephen Decatur Middle School had been required… Read more »
Kathy Mathias Energy Efficiency Program Renewed
BERLIN — The Maryland Energy Administration this week announced a major energy efficiency program for the state’s agricultural and farming industry named in honor of the late Kathy Mathias is now accepting applications for its second year.In 2012, MEA officials announced the creation of the Kathleen A.P. Mathias Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program, which provides grants… Read more »
Route 113 Intersection Plans Raise Safety Concerns In Newark
SNOW HILL — A planned intersection overhaul, a part of the next Route 113 dualization phase, has raised concerns from Newark residents and businesses about safety and its overall impact on the community.At issue currently is the intersection of Route 113 and Langmaid Road, where the proposed installation of J-turns instead of a traffic light,… Read more »
Decatur’s Lederman Headed To Canisius
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur standout girls’ student- athlete Rebecca Lederman last week signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at and attend Canisius College next fall.Lederman, a four-year varsity starter in soccer at Decatur, signed a letter of intent last Thursday at the Berlin school to accept a combined athletic and academic scholarship at… Read more »
Berlin Losing Public Works Director To Fruitland
BERLIN — After almost six years as director of Public Works, Mike Gibbons will be leaving the town of Berlin for a similar position in a larger city.His tenure has seen huge leaps in the department’s efficiency, according to town leadership, and his impact on Public Works has been great enough to spark a change… Read more »
No Objections To Salisbury’s Planned Stormwater Utility
SALISBURY – The establishment of a Stormwater Utility fee passed on first reading this week with a long road of work ahead before being implemented by the beginning of 2015.An ordinance came before the City Council on first reading on Monday evening for the purpose of establishing a Stormwater Utility under the direction and supervision… Read more »
Cheerleaders’ Request For Later Underage Club Closure Okayed
OCEAN CITY — In response to a request to accommodate the after-parties for the annual cheerleading conventions in the resort, the Mayor and Council approved on first reading an ordinance that would extend the hours of operation for the underage dry nightclub under certain circumstances.Last week, Mayor Rick Meehan brought to the council’s attention a… Read more »
Chase Ends In Crash, Knocks Out Power In OC
OCEAN CITY — A Dover man was arrested on drunk-driving and other charges last week after leading Ocean City Police on a chase that ended in a collision with an electrical box that knocked out power in the downtown area.Around 2:40 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police on patrol in the area of Coastal Highway… Read more »