OCEAN CITY — Some Boardwalk retailers think that bootlegging is a far more of a rampant problem than laser pointers, salvia and K-2 put together.After Coach Inc. and Coach Services Inc. filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against 13 Boardwalk stores for allegedly bootlegging their copyrighted handbags, dresses and other assorted goods this month, a longstanding… Read more »
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Mayor Seeks Public Hearing On Smoking Ban
OCEAN CITY—A hot button issue intensified a bit this week as a local resident who has been spearheading a campaign to get smoking banned on the beach in Ocean City sent a harsh letter to Mayor Rick Meehan seeking immediate action.David Fox, a retired Air Force health officer and former Anne Arundel County government worker,… Read more »
City Council Backs New Center Plan
OCEAN CITY—Rick Hamilton’s big idea could become the Ocean City Convention Center’s bright future.The City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a new and more expensive plan for the already approved Roland E. Powell Convention Center expansion, which will increase the exhibit space by 20,000 square feet, utilizing the stunning bay views as a… Read more »
OC Voters Might Weigh In On Beach Smoking
OCEAN CITY – A future ban on smoking on Ocean City’s beaches and Boardwalk will get at least a little lip service after town officials this week agreed to discuss the issue, or more specifically to discuss adding a public opinion poll question on the topic to the upcoming town election ballot.At the close of… Read more »
State’s LCB Probe Extended As Allegations Continue
SNOW HILL — The official audit has begun, but the investigation is scheduled to continue far longer than was originally expected.Auditors from the State Comptroller’s Office descended on the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County’s (LCB) Snow Hill headquarters this week to conduct the official audit of the quasi-governmental monopoly, but the investigation concerning allegations… Read more »
Group Looks To Set New Barhopping Record
OCEAN CITY – In a town with a reputation for having a watering hole on practically every corner, setting a Guinness Book world record for the most pubs visited in a 24 hour period, on the surface, certainly seems like a logistical possibility, and a group of close friends from all over the country embarked… Read more »
LCB Briefly Put On State Pre-Pay List
OCEAN CITY — For a span of several hours on Tuesday, the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) became the first dispensary in the history of Maryland to have its line of credit for purchasing alcohol revoked.On Tuesday, July 13, sometime before noon, according to reliable sources, the LCB was placed on the state… Read more »
LCB Profits Plunge Compared To Others
OCEAN CITY — The numbers continue to tell quite a story concerning the recent performance of the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) as new reports surfaced this week on money given back to other counties.Both Somerset and Wicomico counties released their unofficial numbers this week on the amount of funds paid back to… Read more »
Battle Lines Drawn Between LCB, Business Owners
SNOW HILL — Local liquor licensees in Ocean City made it apparent last week that they’d like to see the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) abolished. This week, the LCB intensified the debate with a vehement “bring it on.”LCB Executive Director Brian Sturgeon said he would welcome the possibility of another referendum to… Read more »
Liquor Control Board Under Fire
OCEAN CITY — Local liquor licensees are banding together in what could result in an attempt to abolish the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB).At the Worcester County License Beverage Association (WCLBA) meeting on Tuesday, several license holders spoke out against some of the recent practices of the LCB, including unexpected price spikes and… Read more »