SNOW HILL – More rabies vaccination clinics, managed feral cat colonies and vaccination of wild animals were among the steps recommended by the Rabies Advisory Committee formed this spring to work on the ongoing Worcester County rabies epidemic.Worcester County Health Officer Debbie Goeller presented the advisory committee’s report to the Worcester County Commissioners this week.The… Read more »
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County Redistricting Looming
BERLIN – The upcoming fall 2010 election will likely be the last one under the current election districts, with electoral redistricting to follow the 2010 Census, most likely in 2011.Redistricting, which occurs every 10 years after the U.S. population Census, ensures that voters have equal representation by district based on population numbers. With new population… Read more »
Familiar Name Opens Another Resort Eatery
Kylie JosonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – Even with an economic downfall, local entrepreneur Terrence Kirby’s business is still achieving growth, as Kirby’s Red Onion Grill opened its doors to Ocean City on 138th Street on June 17.This marks Kirby’s second business venture on Coastal Highway. Although only open for two months now, the Red Onion is… Read more »
Local Angler’s Open Memories Turn For Better
OCEAN CITY – A local angler with a history of riding out the White Marlin Open for a completely different reason sat cautiously atop the leader board in the event’s glamour division as of late.Berlin resident Brian Roberts and the crew of local anglers on the “Shelly II” lead the 2010 White Marlin Open with… Read more »
OC Seeks To Be Removed From Fishing Boat Lawsuit
OCEAN CITY – Citing the often evoked doctrine of sovereign immunity, the town of Ocean City this week formally filed a motion to dismiss the federal lawsuit brought against it and the U.S. Coast Guard by the owner of a commercial fishing boat.Local fisherman Douglas Kelly, owner of the “Mighty Duck,” a commercial scallop boat… Read more »
Ocean City Beach Rating Questioned
BERLIN – Ocean City beaches are actually tested for bacteria twice a week and deserve five stars instead of just the four awarded in a recent report, said county staff this week.Ocean City’s beaches received four stars out of five in the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) annual report on beach water quality across the… Read more »
Officials Remain Reluctant To Move Election
OCEAN CITY – There will likely be a renewed debate about moving Ocean City’s municipal election to the traditional General Election day on the first Tuesday in November, but it appears the outcome might be the same.At the close of the regular Ocean City Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, the issue was raised about… Read more »
WMO Not Affected By Rocket Launch
WALLOPS ISLAND – The latest launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility just south of Assateague Island went up without a hitch early Wednesday morning and was visible throughout much of the mid-Atlantic area, but a thin veil of clouds in the over the resort area prevented what could have been a remarkable show for residents… Read more »
Charity Tax Mistake Likely Cost Resort Thousands
OCEAN CITY — An interpretation of a state law by an unknown county official almost six years ago could have cost the town of Ocean City upwards of a million dollars in room and food and beverage tax collections.In closed session at City Hall on Tuesday, the City Council voted to write a letter to… Read more »
City Council Gets Tough On Laser Pointers
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Council plans to lay down the law on Monday night in hopes of getting laser pointers out of the hands of children.Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino estimated that more than 30,000 green laser pointers have been sold in the resort this year and their proliferation has spiked a… Read more »