SNOW HILL — Worcester County officials have settled for $60,000 a lawsuit filed last August alleging the now-defunct Liquor Control Board (LCB) violated the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA) by paying female employees at liquor retail outlets less than their male counterparts in the same positions. Last August, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed… Read more »
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Tall Ship Leaves Ocean City After 14,000 Visited
OCEAN CITY – The tall ship El Galeon departed Ocean City this week, leaving many good memories behind in its wake. The El Galeon arrived in Ocean City on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and before it made its departure early Tuesday morning, city officials presented the tall ship’s crew with a Key to the City. The… Read more »
Berlin Battered By Storm Winds
BERLIN — A brief but intense storm rolled through Berlin on Sunday, damaging trees throughout town and causing extensive damage to Stephen Decatur Park’s pavilion. The localized hit to the park was unexpected but should be cleared up quickly, according to Mayor Gee Williams, who added the rest of Berlin saw little impact. “At least… Read more »
New Digs For Ravens Rap Show’s 13th Season
OCEAN CITY — With a flashy new set and the usual cast of interesting and informative panelists, the locally produced Ravens Rap television and radio show is just as ready as the team it features for a brand new season. The Ravens Rap show, which appears weekly on Comcast’s Beach TV cable station and on… Read more »
Prosecutors Face ‘Challenges’ Without Arresting Officers
OCEAN CITY — More than two months after the tragic June 30 plane crash claimed the lives of two off-duty Ocean City Police officers, many of the cases in which the victims were the arresting officers are now starting to hit the court system, creating some challenges for prosecutors, but a greater challenge for the… Read more »
New Snow Hill High Scores Final Approval
SNOW HILL — It’s official — Snow Hill is getting a new high school. The Worcester County Commissioners gave the project final approval this week and groundbreaking is expected to be this January with construction potentially completed by fall of 2016. It has been nearly a decade since the ball first started to roll on… Read more »
OC Citizens Group Looks To Rally For Tax Differential
OCEAN CITY – The Citizens For Ocean City group is looking to have its voice heard before the Worcester County Commission in a show of support for Ocean City’s tax differential request. Citizens For Ocean City spokesman Joe Groves returned to the podium this week at the conclusion of the Mayor and Council’s legislative session… Read more »
State Postpones Implementation Of Changes Limiting Phosphorous Loading
SNOW HILL — Polarizing amendments to Maryland’s phosphorus pollution regulations will be supported by Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration and submitted for final adoption in the next month but implementation on the changes will be delayed for the time being. State conservation groups like Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) are praising the amendments but are unhappy with… Read more »
Meningitis Vaccine Will Be Mandatory Soon For Middle School Students In Md.
BERLIN — Maryland will be joining 15 other states in mandatory seventh grade meningitis vaccinations starting next year. The state already requires vaccinations for all college students in Maryland, but middle schoolers are especially susceptible to the meningococcal disease, according to Dr. Neal Halsey, infectious disease pediatrician, John Hopkins professor and director of the Institute… Read more »
Vach’s Longboard Café Looks To Expand Off ‘Outstanding’ Summer
OCEAN CITY – A long-time Ocean City local has found a place to shine as the Longboard Café has taken off in the new Town Center development with its Southern California influenced menu gaining popularity. Longboard Café located in the Town Center on 67th Street, is owned by a familiar face in the Ocean City… Read more »