OCEAN CITY — On Sunday, April 1, the Dunes Manor Hotel celebrated its 25th Anniversary. An Ocean City landmark, the Dunes Manor Hotel opened its doors on April 1, 1987.To commemorate the anniversary, the Dunes Manor family hosted a Special Afternoon Tea on Sunday welcoming friends throughout the community and many former guests and employees… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Crabcake Factory USA, which turns 16 years old on April 15, will host a benefit for Robert Hedrick, a longtime Ocean City resident who is battling cancer.The event’s proceeds will help his family through the exorbitant financial and emotional burdens that this disease has bestowed upon them. Bob and his wife… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Municipal employees returned to City Hall this week to inform the Mayor and Council they were actively gathering petition signatures to amend the city charter to allow them the right to collective bargaining.Word spread in the beginning of the year that Ocean City general employees were weighing their options to unionize. At… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s future is being threatened as a result of a bill proposing to drop restrictions from casinos throughout the state, including at Ocean Downs in Berlin, according to Ocean City officials.At the conclusion of Monday evening’s legislative session, Mayor Rick Meehan brought up Senate Bill (SB) 892, Gaming-Video Lottery Terminals and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It’s been 25 years since Worcester County began to formally recognize and crown a Teacher of the Year and, in the largest ceremony to date, Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) teacher Tony Bevilacqua brought home the 2012 award.“Tonight is a celebration of 25 years,” said 2000 Teacher of the Year Brenda Hommel… Read more »
SALISBURY — Three Salisbury residents were indicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury in a massive bank fraud scheme allegedly carried out over a three-year period.U.S. District Attorney Rod Rosenstein announced on Wednesday a federal grand jury had indicted Christopher Andre Devine, 33, Quanishia Williamson-Ross, 31, and Lenee E. Williamson, 22, in connection with… Read more »
BERLIN — A slightly less onerous, but no less controversial, bill that would let the state dictate if and where septic systems would be allowed for development in rural areas of Maryland was passed by the Senate this week and now moves on the House for what will likely be another battle.Last year, Gov. Martin… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Councilman brent Ashley questioned this week Ocean City’s lack of involvement with Canada’s tourism market.Last week Councilman Brent Ashley had asked for an update on Ocean City’s Sister City Program, which began with President Eisenhower in 1956.Sister City International is a non-profit organization that creates and strengthens partnerships between the U.S. and… Read more »
BERLIN — Despite having several events under the town’s belt with no problems, the Berlin Mayor and Council once again hesitated to approve outdoor alcohol sales during two special events that would take place within a week of each other.“I don’t think we need two booze selling events in Berlin in six days,” said Councilwoman… Read more »
BERLIN — An expansion to table games at approved slots venues in Maryland moved closer to becoming a reality this week as the Senate approved legislation that would put the issue back in front of the state’s voters through the referendum process.The Maryland Senate last Friday approved Senate Bill 892, which, among other things, would… Read more »