OCEAN CITY – One of the most wanted men in America, a fugitive murderer and three-time escapee believed spotted in Ocean City in the summer of 2006, was finally caught last week in New Brunswick, Canada after nearly 20 years of dodging and taunting law enforcement from one end of the country to another.Richard Lee… Read more »
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Evans-DavisBERLIN – Kathy L. Evans and Seth A. Davis were married on Sept. 1, 2007 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club.The bride is the daughter of Mary and Dennis Evans of Berlin. The bridegroom is the son of Barbara and Larry Davis of Ellicott City.The ceremony was performed by Father John Klevence and Rabbi Lewis… Read more »
Citizens Warned Of Jury Duty Scam
OCEAN CITY – Resort police this week warned local residents to be wary of an identity theft scam during which the victims are told they have missed jury duty and threats of arrest warrants are made in a nefarious scheme that was reported over a year ago but made its first appearance in Ocean City… Read more »
City Irons Out Library Parking Lot Situation
OCEAN CITY – With the completion of the new Ocean City Library branch set for early 2008, all loose ends on the project, including parking, need to be addressed. At a work session of the Mayor and Council on Tuesday, City Engineer Terry McGean brought up the issue of parking at the new 100th Street… Read more »
City OKs Strict Penalties For Late Beach Stand Payments
OCEAN CITY – At a work session Tuesday, the Mayor and Council approved new penalties for beach franchise operators failing to make timely payments, along with changes to contract renewal deadlines. City Clerk Carol Jacobs presented the Mayor and Council with recommendations from the Beach Mediation Board regarding the two issues. Jacobs explained that earlier… Read more »
Council Okays Creating No. 2 Post To Bambary
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council this week approved the creation of a deputy town administrator post, a second in command to the town’s administrative director.“That’s been in the works,” said Mayor Tom Cardinale, who was unable to attend Monday night’s meeting after injuring his knee. “Linda’s got a very full plate.”The new administrator will… Read more »
Historic Property In Berlin Fetches $668K At Auction
BERLIN – A landmark hardware store’s long run on Main Street officially came to a close on Wednesday when the property was auctioned.Pete Richardson Auction Sales owner Pete Richardson conducted the auction on Wednesday with about 75 interested buyers and citizens in attendance. The land, which is home to a two-story structure containing about 5,000… Read more »
OC Police Arrest Prostitutes
OCEAN CITY – Resort police last month made a pair of prostitution arrests in Ocean City after discovering several listings by woman offering erotic services in the area on the Internet.Early last month, resort police received several calls about prostitution occurring in Ocean City after which an OCPD undercover officer discovered prostitution advertising on the… Read more »
Study Raises Questions Of OC Corridor’s Future
OCEAN CITY – A field study survey along Baltimore Avenue commenced earlier this month and will continue through the spring of 2008 in an effort to verify the exact boundaries of the north-south corridor’s right of way.A letter was recently sent to all property owners along Baltimore Avenue from the Ocean City Public Works Department… Read more »
$1.3M Awarded To Woman Injured In Go-Kart Accident
SNOW HILL – A Bel Air, Md. woman was awarded nearly $1.3 million in damages this week, bringing closure to a complex lawsuit dating back to the summer of 2004 involving serious injuries sustained during an accident at an Ocean City amusement park.Lindsey McCormack, now 20, of Bel Air, and her parents sued just about… Read more »