SALISBURY — Just days after Wicomico officials expressed doubt about the availability of funding for a new James M. Bennett Middle School in the current year’s budget, the county’s Superintendent of Schools outlined several reasons why the money should be found for the new facility.Last Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted to keep a new… Read more »
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Mathias Delivers Historic Speech
ANNAPOLIS — Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) was called on this week to deliver the ceremonial Presidents’ Day address in the historic Old Senate Chamber where George Washington officially resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief in 1783 and called on his colleague’s to embrace the first president’s notion of civility.Every year on Presidents’ Day, the State Senate… Read more »
Local Man Indicted In U.S. District Court
OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City man remains behind bars this week after being indicted in U.S. District Court on federal possession of child pornography charges.Lawrence King III, 41, of West Ocean City, was arrested last October and charged with 13 counts of possession of child pornography after members of the Maryland State Police… Read more »
Pediatric Dental Center to Open
BERLIN — Worcester County Health Department officials this week announced its pediatric dental center will soon open in Berlin.The Worcester County Dental Center, located on William Street in Berlin, will accept patients ages 18 and under who are uninsured, low income or participants in the Maryland Healthy Smiles program. The goal of the Worcester County… Read more »
Ocean City Eyes Increase In Seasonal Cops
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council gave their authorization for the resort’s police chief to increase the number of seasonal officers hired.Councilman Joe Hall pointed out that in the past the council voted to decrease the cap of seasonal police officers hired to 100, which the law states is the minimum number of… Read more »
OC Again Seeks Dismissal Of Former Cop’s Discrimination Suit
OCEAN CITY — The town of Ocean City this week filed a motion to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer against his employer.Former OCPD officer David Catrino in 2009 filed suit in U.S. District Court against the department and the town of Ocean City seeking injunctive relief… Read more »
Bills Introduced To Alter Liquor Control Structure
BERLIN — With the introduction of a pair of bills in the House and Senate this week, the abolition of the county’s beleaguered Liquor Control Board (LCB) now appears to be on the fast track.Delegates Mike McDermott and Norm Conway this week introduced House Bill 1237, which calls for the abolition of the LCB and… Read more »
Office Reopens Six Months After Destructive Fire
OCEAN CITY – Merrill Lynch Wealth Management has created a new name and now has a newly re-built office to go along with it. The office has been completely re-vamped due to a fire that had occurred last May at the Purnell office building on Route 50. It had damaged five businesses and destroyed two… Read more »
Council Differs On Health Insurance Changes
OCEAN CITY – Discussions on town employee medical coverage at this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting had tempers flaring, as the council tossed around drastic proposals in changing employee health benefits.The town’s current health coverage for employees includes medical, prescription, dental and vision. This coverage will remain but exactly how much the town will… Read more »
Council Differs On Health Insurance Changes
OCEAN CITY – Discussions on town employee medical coverage at this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting had tempers flaring, as the council tossed around drastic proposals in changing employee health benefits.The town’s current health coverage for employees includes medical, prescription, dental and vision. This coverage will remain but exactly how much the town will… Read more »