BERLIN — A federal judge made several rulings this week in a discrimination lawsuit filed in 2009 by a former Ocean City Elementary School (OCES) teacher against her former principal, vice principal and the superintendent of schools.Last July, teacher Lindsay Greenan filed suit in U.S. District Court against the Worcester County Board of Education, Superintendent… Read more »
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Jury Finds Man Guilty Of 2nd Degree Murder In Mom’s Death
SNOW HILL — After deliberating nearly five hours yesterday, a Worcester County jury returned a second-degree murder verdict on a Pennsylvania man charged with running over his elderly mother several times near Berlin last August.Steven Frederick Molin, 58, of Darby, Pa., faces a maximum of 30 years in jail after a Worcester County jury late… Read more »
Positive ID Closes Missing Persons Case
ASSATEAGUE — The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) this week confirmed the remains recovered on Assateague Island in November were those of a Silver Spring man reported missing in Dewey Beach, bringing closure to the months-long missing persons case.WCBI officials this week announced a Virginia forensic lab last month confirmed the remains that washed… Read more »
Septic Bill Appears On Life Support
BERLIN — Legislation calling for a ban on septic systems in new development in Maryland appears to be on life support this week after several state lawmakers including the local delegation have come out strongly opposed to the measure, but the bill’s originator, Gov. Martin O’Malley has not backed down from the proposal.At O’Malley’s urging,… Read more »
Resort Businesses In Running For Awards
OCEAN CITY — The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) this week announced the nominees for its annual awards, and the resort area will once again have a strong presence in the event with a local establishment nominated in nearly every major category.RAM will hold its 57th Annual “Stars of the Industry” gala in May, showcasing… Read more »
Rush Put On Ocean City’s New Employee Pay Scale Ordinance
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s mayor this week agreed to pass the town’s new employee pay scale into an emergency ordinance in order to hire and place temporary employees in advance of the busy season.During Monday night’s Mayor and City Council meeting, the City Council voted to accept the new town employee pay scale ordinance… Read more »
Free Graduate Bus Passes To Return In June
OCEAN CITY – Buses may be more crowded during Senior Week this June now that the Mayor and City Council approved re-instating free bus rides to high school graduates with wristbands.Each year thousands of high school graduates come to Ocean City to celebrate their graduation. The town has decided to sponsor free bus rides for… Read more »
Mayor Stands By Hotel Move, Despite Attorney General Opinion
BERLIN — In response to a letter from the Maryland Attorney General’s office criticizing interference with the Berlin Historic District Commission, Mayor Gee Williams once again reaffirmed his original decision to intervene.The letter, which was issued Wednesday to Rodney Little, the Director of the Maryland Historic Trust, expresses the opinion that a town executive such… Read more »
Slots Revenue Mirrors 1st Month
BERLIN — The second month’s batch of revenue numbers for the Casino at Ocean Downs were released this week, and if nothing else can garnered from the figures, it appears the new gaming facility in Worcester County is remarkably consistent.Maryland Lottery officials this week released the February revenue figures for the Casino at Ocean Downs,… Read more »
Some OC Taxi Operators Seeking Fare Increase
OCEAN CITY – Different options were proposed to offset the increase in costs to run a taxi cab in town during Wednesday afternoon’s Police Commission meeting.In February of 2010, the Mayor and City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that would instill a $1,500 taxi medallion as a requirement to operate a cab in… Read more »