OCEAN CITY – A Strategic Planning Initiative, a priority stated by City Manager David Recor before he even moved to Ocean City this summer, took a step forward at this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, but it’s not expected to include the elected officials until after the November election.Most recently the city manager of… Read more »
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Local Fight Club Aims To Appeal To All Interest Levels
BERLIN — Located just off Route 113 in Berlin, OC Fight Club is searching for amateurs and aspiring champions alike to step into the ring or the cage.“There are different levels,” said Fight Club owner Charlie Rites.With more than 15 years combined experience in training and fighting, Rites operated a large boxing gym in western… Read more »
Benefits Organized To Help With Lifeguard’s Recovery
OCEAN CITY — Two benefits have been organized for next weekend to help a local lifeguard who was hospitalized earlier this month after a bicycle accident on Route 54.On Aug. 4 at approximately 5:40 p.m., Delaware State Police were called to the scene of a crash involving a bicyclist that occurred west of Fenwick Island.Beth… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Pa. Man Dies After Slipping Off Inlet Wall
OCEAN CITY — Tragedy struck yesterday afternoon when a Pennsylvania man, who was walking along the seawall at the Inlet with his 2-year-old child, slipped from the wall and hit the rocks below and was swept into the current before being rescued, only to perish a short time later at a local hospital.Around 3 p.m…. Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: City’s Hurricane Irene Transaction With Councilman Questioned
OCEAN CITY — A city councilman denied this week any abuse of power when he served more than $3,300 in meals to emergency responders during Hurricane Irene a year ago.Earlier this month, this publication received a letter alleging Hall’s Restaurant conducted business during Hurricane Irene when all other operators did not have the benefit of… Read more »
Ocean Downs Casino Sets New Revenue Record
BERLIN — The July figures for the Casino at Ocean Downs were released this week, revealing the greatest month ever in the nearly two-year history of the gaming facility along Route 589 just south of Ocean Pines.While lawmakers were preparing to convene for a special session on the future of casino gambling in Maryland this… Read more »
OC Police Remind Public, Businesses About Laser Pointer Law
OCEAN CITY — Two years after reaching a crescendo, the laser pointer issue has apparently resurfaced in Ocean City, prompting the police department to remind consumers of the ordinance covering the ubiquitous gadgets.In the summer of 2010, the Ocean City Mayor and Council passed an emergency ordinance covering the illegal use of laser pointers on… Read more »
Murder Suspect’s Extradition To Md. Put On Hold
BERLIN- The Dagsboro, Del. man charged with the murder of a woman found dead in a ditch along a rural road in northern Worcester County in June remains in Delaware this week after a flip-flop of sorts on his extradition early this week.Maryland State Police homicide detectives in July charged Matthew Burton, 28, with murder… Read more »
Wicomico Opts Out Of State Sprinkler Mandate
SALISBURY — Wicomico officials this week voted to opt out of the state-mandated requirement for sprinklers in newly constructed single- and double-family dwellings after a passionate public hearing on Tuesday.The Wicomico County Council on Tuesday voted 6-1 after a spirited public hearing. Earlier this year, the state lawmakers passed legislation mandating sprinklers in new one-family… Read more »
County Planning To Raze Former Stores
SNOW HILL — Short of some drastic, last-minute restoration by the owners, two troubled properties in Worcester County will be demolished within the next few weeks.Two properties, the Bishopville Store in Bishopville and the Pusey Store in Snow Hill, have finally reached the point of dereliction where they are heading to the chopping block, according… Read more »