OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and City Council seized a taxi medallion this week and dished out a slap on the wrist for the proverbial egg that almost smattered their faces when two local cab companies tried to beat the system and transfer a taxi medallion for $1.Yet, this week, there was still some murmurings… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Satisfied with a public apology, including a retraction of less than flattering statements made about them in the media, the Ocean City Mayor and Council on Monday agreed to forego debarment proceedings for two taxi business owners involved in a perceived fraudulent sale of a taxi medallion.For much of Monday’s lengthy hearing… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Public concerns over aquaculture sites in Chincoteague Bay off South Point continue despite a recent public meeting.Two areas in Chincoteague Bay have been selected as pre-approved aquaculture sites, with the rest of the bay licensed through a more involved process. There are several aquaculture operations currently in leased waters along the South… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man is being held without bond this week on attempted murder charges after allegedly attacking his live-in girlfriend, choking and nearly breaking the victim’s arm before attacking her with a knife.Around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) was dispatched to a residence on Sunset Drive… Read more »

BERLIN – Four schools in Worcester County will pursue alternative energy education with the help of Delmarva Power mini-grants.Delmarva Power recently awarded $10,338 total in alternative energy education mini-grants to 24 teachers in Maryland and Delaware schools.Over the last two decades, Delmarva Power has awarded nearly $200,000 total in energy education mini-grants to regional schools,… Read more »

SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man arrested in January after breaking into a Boardwalk jewelry store and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandize before being captured and detained by employees of a downtown bar pleaded guilty yesterday in Circuit Court to one count of felony theft and was sentenced to 10 years in jail.Donald… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — By the end of the day on Friday, the town may have seized more taxi medallions as the extended deadline to get the cars on the road reached an end.Then again, Friday may mark the day when several new cab companies introduce themselves to the Ocean City consumer.When the Mayor and City… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A new, lower version of one design for a new Route 50 bridge would be the same height as the current bridge and have the same environmental and neighborhood impacts, the County Commissioners heard Tuesday.The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) appeared before the commissioners at their regular meeting this week to present… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Despite weighty issues such as the allegedly fraudulent taxi medallion sale, the Mayor and Council did have a considerable amount of the town’s business to conduct this week. The following are some of the highlights from the council meeting as well as Tuesday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting:Airport Bond ApprovedThe Mayor and… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The County Commissioners briefly discussed a road repaving, flush tax grants and the beach replenishment fund at their first April meeting.— Federal stimulus funding will pay for the repaving of Seahawk Rd., which provides access to Stephen Decatur Middle School and Stephen Decatur High School.Worcester County has been awarded $1.3 million in… Read more »