OCEAN CITY — The civil suit filed by a street performer last April challenging Ocean City’s newly implemented 30-foot rule on the Boardwalk was settled this week with a permanent injunction against the town from imposing the ordinance change and restitution to the plaintiff for his lost compensation. Last April, the American Civil Liberties Union… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County will reconsider its law regarding dogs as a current case involving two nuisance dogs has the officials questioning if the code is stringent enough. At the last Wicomico County legislative meeting on Nov. 5, Wicomico residents Linda Bass and Heather Phiefer, who live in the area of Old Mill Branch Road,… Read more »
SALISBURY – A report prepared by the Wicomico County Compensation and Allowance Committee reflects significant disparities in a couple of the county official positions and seeks deep consideration for pay increases. The Wicomico County Compensation and Allowance Commission met three times during the summer and fall of 2013 to prepare recommendations regarding the compensation of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A petition opposing the new Performing Arts Center (PAC) addition to the convention center was discontinued this week by a local citizens group amid claims the town has not disclosed relevant information about future bookings at the facility. Tony Christ, spokesperson for the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ), last month… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two local men were taken into custody last week after being stopped in an alleged stolen car in North Carolina and trying to elude police. David Martin Yakacki, 21, of Berlin and Joshua Aaron Mitchell, also 21, of Ocean City, were pulled over on Interstate 85 near the town of Butner in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The City Council acted on a number of subcommittee recommendations this week, including a time change for the Route 50 drawbridge closure on 4th of July, more support for an annual car parade, approval of the 2015 special event schedule and moving ahead with a horseback concession on the beach.Horseback RFP Passed… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Following in Dewey Beach’s footsteps, Ocean City will re-evaluate its fines associated with public urination to help enhance decency in Ocean City. At the conclusion of a Police Commission report during this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, Councilman Brent Ashley questioned Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro over Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The level of generosity has been set high this holiday season as a local 3-year-old recently accepted donations over birthday gifts for himself to give other children a better Christmas. On Monday, Brantley McKenna, son of Kellie Meehan and grandson to Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and Stephanie Meehan, presented a $400… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commission showed some tentative support for changes to campground enclosures when they voted unanimously to table the issue so that a re-draft of the proposal could be developed. The original amendment called for the allowance of “soft plastic” porch enclosures at cooperative campgrounds. Currently, porches at the campgrounds can… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The civil suit filed by a street performer last April challenging Ocean City’s newly implemented 30-foot rule on the Boardwalk was settled this week with a permanent injunction against the town from imposing the ordinance change and restitution to the plaintiff for his lost compensation.Last April, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)… Read more »