OCEAN CITY – A unique spot, The Shark on the Harbor, has become even more distinct this month by adding rare specials to their off-season menu.It all began for The Shark, owned by Travis and Jody Wright, on 45th Street in Ocean City in May of 2000 but as the area become re-developed into condos… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City has another department head position open today, as Roland E. Powell Convention Center Director Rick Hamilton has resigned after just two years of being on the job.Hamilton is reportedly taking a job in Tampa, Fla. as a center director.After a nationwide search that yielded 72 candidates, Hamilton was hired in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A $100,000 civil suit filed against the town of Ocean City alleging negligence for an incident in July 2007 when the plaintiff stepped off a municipal bus allegedly too far from the curb and fractured her ankle was officially dismissed last week although the exact terms of the settlement have not been… Read more »
SALISBURY — Foot-dragging and bureaucratic red tape cost Salisbury an opportunity to provide its police officers with extra seasonal work, according to Mayor Jim Ireton. Council President Terry Cohen, however, denies the allegation and rebukes Ireton for issuing what she called “an error filled” statement.Earlier this week, Wal-Mart sent a request to the Salisbury Police… Read more »
BERLIN — The city of Salisbury this week announced it had negotiated a settlement in its portion of a $20 million-plus civil suit against the nation’s major oil companies over a potentially harmful and perhaps deadly gasoline additive that has leached into the drinking water supply of the seven jurisdictions, including the town of Berlin… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A popular Ocean City establishment was successful this week in its trademark infringement lawsuit against a travel destination company and its subsidiaries that piggybacked on its success and name recognition with a series of similar resorts in and around the Caribbean.A U.S. District Court jury this week ruled in favor of O.C…. Read more »
SALISBURY — After several months of uncertainty, Evolution Craft Brewing Company announced yesterday it plans to open operations in Salisbury early next year.Renovations are currently underway at the E. Vine Street property formerly known as the Reddy Ice Factory. The project will allow for enlarged brewery operations for the growing regional company, provide corporate offices… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Launched earlier this month, a new web resource spearheaded by the Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) aims to offer huge amounts of health data in a convenient format.“The new Network of Care site gives the public easy access to health data, resources and tools,” said Health Officer Debbie Goeller. “Stakeholders and members… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Tragedy struck this week when a boat capsized in the surf just off the coast of Assateague on Wednesday, claiming the life of one as-yet-unidentified man and sending a second to an area hospital.Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Coast Guard Station Ocean City received a call to respond to a reported capsizing of… Read more »
BERLIN — Likely a reflection of the considerable drop off in the number of visitors to the resort area, the Casino at Ocean Downs’ revenue numbers for October showed revenues had dropped back to a level not seen since June.The Maryland State Lottery Agency, which oversees the two existing slots facilities in the state, released… Read more »