BERLIN – Two Berlin men were arrested last week on numerous drug distribution charges after a search and seizure were executed at three separate locations in town resulting in one of the most significant cocaine busts in recent Worcester County history.The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office criminal enforcement team recently concluded a 10-month cocaine distribution investigation… Read more »
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Blaze Wipes Out Route 50 Offices
BERLIN – Within days of a destructive fire, two businesses displaced by the Saturday afternoon blaze were in operation elsewhere and plans to rebuild were underway.Five West Ocean City businesses sustained damages in various severities by the fire that occurred at 4:13 p.m. at the Purnell Center located on Route 50. Two offices, home to… Read more »
Joe Hall Explains Reasoning Behind Salary Cut Pitch
OCEAN CITY — After being called out for not doing his proverbial homework last week when he sought to reduce staff pay, Councilman Joe Hall blamed his emotions for getting the best of him, but he made sure not to take the controversial motion back. What may have been mistaken for an apology to some… Read more »
OC Density Change Blasted
OCEAN CITY — The Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a proposal that would have reduced the allowable density of commercially zoned properties in Ocean City after a barrage of negative public comment seemingly gave them no other choice.Several weeks ago, the Mayor and City Council sent a proposal or amendment to the town’s comprehensive plan… Read more »
Sunfish Encounter In Resort Has Happy Ending
OCEAN CITY — For the second time in as many weeks, a rare sea creature found itself far from home in the coastal bays west of Ocean City, but the odd encounter had a happy ending this time around.Local resident Butch Kitts said that last Friday morning he walked outside his residence just off Robin… Read more »
County Decides Against Barking Dog Law
SNOW HILL – Neighbors suffering from chronically barking dogs still have no legal recourse after the County Commissioners rejected new regulations that would fine owners of noisy canines.The public hearing attracted several speakers who have been impacted by barking dogs, but have no remedy under the law except a civil suit.Bishopville resident Jack Davis testified… Read more »
County Needs $57K To Keep Welcome Center Open
SNOW HILL – The fate of the Pocomoke Welcome Center hangs on whether $57,000 can be found in next year’s budget, which was all but finalized last week.The state of Maryland plans to close the heavily visited Welcome Center, at the Maryland-Virginia state line, this summer if the county does not take over operations. If… Read more »
Cowger, Commissioners Differ On Budget
SNOW HILL – A handful of potential changes to the fiscal year 2011 Worcester County budget, thought to be mostly finalized last week, prompted county elected officials to schedule one final meeting on the budget before it must be passed.The County Commissioners agreed to hold a work session on Tuesday, May 25, at 9 a.m…. Read more »
License Late Fees Put County, Businesses At Odds
OCEAN CITY — Local business owner Cindy DiNicolas says she was “held hostage” at the Worcester County Health Department until she paid a $500 late fee for her annual business license. The Health Department simply said that she needed to pay more attention to the due date next time.On March 26, just days before DiNicolas… Read more »
Nine Years Later, Resident Still Fighting Rare Disease
OCEAN CITY – Nine years ago next week, a popular Ocean City resident and restaurant worker was stricken with a rare disease that left her in a coma for weeks, clinging to life and wheelchair-bound still, but for nearly the last decade, she has figuratively gotten back on her feet and is closing in on… Read more »