OCEAN CITY — Against the backdrop of a picture-perfect August afternoon full of promise in Ocean City, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley last Friday delivered the keynote address to the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) at the close of its annual convention in the resort painting a grim picture of what lies ahead for the state… Read more »
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OC Police Report Influx Of Fake Internet IDs
SNOW HILL — New, difficult to detect fake IDs have the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) asking government officials and local businesses to help them crackdown on underage alcohol sales.“These IDs are popping up all over Ocean City,” OCPD Sgt. Doug Smith warned the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) Wednesday.Smith, along with Corporal Mark Wolinsky… Read more »
Berlin Man Arrested On More Animal Cruelty Charges
BERLIN — A Berlin man, already awaiting trial on dozens of counts of possession of child pornography, was arrested again this week on animal cruelty charges, a little over one year after his arrest and subsequent conviction on similar charges related to an incident in Salisbury last August.On Wednesday, Berlin Police received information that Kirt… Read more »
Resort, Street Performer Waiting On Judge’s Ruling
OCEAN CITY — A federal judge this week heard arguments on a motion for a preliminary injunction in the civil suit filed earlier this summer against the town of Ocean City by a street performer, but reserved ruling as the summer continues to tick down.In June, the Ocean City Mayor and Council unanimously passed an… Read more »
Downtown Wall Now Home To Unique Beach Mural
OCEAN CITY – Standing on Talbot Street, Ocean City patrons can take in a classic view of the town through a recently completed façade project and wall mural.Jerry Greenspan, who owns the property, said the building has been on his to do list for some time now.The building was originally owned by Albert and Bea… Read more »
Coastal Kids Consignment Sale This Weekend
SALISBURY — Celebrating their 10th semi-annual consignment event, Coastal Kids Consignment events and their 50-plus volunteers will again be helping area families get great merchandise for a deal.Organizers diligently assist over 125 families make money selling items and also support multiple charities by donating items at the end of the event. This year, financial and… Read more »
A Summer Of Enhancements At Worcester Prep
BERLIN — Worcester Prep opens this year next week with the largest senior class since the school’s founding in 1970.When preschool through Grade 12 students come through the doors of Worcester on Thursday, Sept. 1, they may not notice all that has gone on in the school this summer. But, it won’t take long for… Read more »
Decatur’s New Cadet Program Will Exceed Minimum
OCEAN CITY – Stephen Decatur Principal Lou Taylor confirmed this week the high school’s enrollment in the newly initiated Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) program is in the clear of its “probation period”.Last year Stephen Decatur High School’s National Junior Officer Reserve Training Corps (NJROTC) was shaken up when it learned the Navy was… Read more »
Salisbury, MDE Reach Deal On Property
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council has decided to accept an offer made by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to remove oil-based contamination from the Anne Street property.In doing so, the council also agreed to use its own resources to demolish about 25 percent of the building, which will allow MDE access to… Read more »
‘Young Professionals’ Honorees To Be Recognized Oct. 6
OCEAN CITY — Some of the area’s leading “Young Professionals” will be honored next week in the latest installment of The Dispatch’s Shore Stars awards program.The “Young Professionals” campaign — the third and final Shore Stars installment for 2011 — was launched in early July when organizers sought candidates who at a young age or early point… Read more »