SNOW HILL — For the second time in two years, the Maryland Comptroller’s Office has launched an investigation into the alleged unlawful business practices of Worcester County’s liquor dispensary.Spokeswoman Christine Feldmann confirmed reports that last Friday the Comptroller’s field enforcement officers descended upon the Snow Hill headquarters of the new county Department of Liquor Control… Read more »
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Council Closing In On Finalizing Dare Particulars
OCEAN CITY – Without announcing what the specific holdup concerning former Dennis Dare’s retirement actually is, City Council members publically debated how it should be resolved.The discussion was brought up after Councilman Doug Cymek received a couple requests from members of the newly formed Citizens For Ocean City inquiring the status of former City Manager… Read more »
Council Still Ironing Out Employee Changes
OCEAN CITY – One of the seven ordinances Mayor Rick Meehan vetoed concerning the benefits of new hires for the Town of Ocean City returned this week to be “cleaned up”, as Council President Jim Hall phrased it.The ordinance that was passed through second reading in January by a 4-3 vote — Joe Hall, Brent… Read more »
County Tourism Scores State Grant
SNOW HILL — Though state funding is drying up in many areas, the Worcester County Tourism Department will be receiving an additional $50,000 from Annapolis next year in advertising and marketing grant money.“This is great news because it means our advertising is working,” Tourism Director Lisa Challenger said. “We have ramped up our advertising with… Read more »
OC Property Values Still Higher Than 2007
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City holds a strong financial position, according to this year’s financial report, and City Council members are looking to maintain that status as future capital improvement projects are addressed.Finance Administrator Martha Bennett Lucey presented Ocean City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.Lucey started with the… Read more »
Salisbury Council Mulls Cable Contract Consultant
SALISBURY — With a Comcast franchise fee negotiation on the horizon, the Salisbury City Council is undecided on whether to invest in a consultant or handle the process in-house.Council Vice President Deborah Campbell felt that, between the council and city staff, the negotiations should be workable without needing to hire a consultant.“I think we are… Read more »
Zoo’s Beloved Bear Euthanized
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Zoo this week had to say goodbye to its oldest resident, an Andean bear named Poopsie who had lived at the facility for nearly four decades and lived to the oldest age ever recorded for her species.For the last few years, visitors to the Salisbury Zoo watched Poopsie as she enjoyed… Read more »
Cymek Files Early For Re-Election
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Doug Cymek took care of some business this week, filing for re-election almost a year in advance.Cymek is the first of the four current council members up for election to make official his intention to seek another four-year term. The terms of Council President Jim Hall and Council members Joe Hall… Read more »
OCPD Nabs Wanted Offenders
OCEAN CITY — A pair of convicted sex offenders wanted by local law enforcement for failing to register in the state’s sex offender registry were nabbed in Ocean City this week by the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) and remain behind bars without bond.Last week, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office announced it was seeking Andrew… Read more »
Wicomico Reorganization Underway
SALISBURY — Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., last week announced his proposed reorganization of the county’s Public Works and Planning and Zoning Departments is underway.Under this reorganization, certain functions formerly under Public Works will now come under Planning, Zoning and Community Development. These functions include Building Permits and Inspections, Fire Safety, street addressing,… Read more »