Second suspect in stabbing on the promenade sentenced to six years
SNOW HILL – The second of five people arrested in connection with a stabbing incident on the boardwalk in June pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, all but one six were suspended. between 10pm and 11pm, the Ocean City Police Department … Read More »
Grant requested for the coastal restoration project
BERLIN – A grant could help restore the coast of Jenkins Point. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) has applied for funding from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to help restore the Jenkins Point coastline. The Jenkins Point Peninsula, located south of the Route 90 bridge, has fragmented and eroded dramatically in … Read More »
Donation of the foundation aimed at hot spot purchases
BERLIN – A donation from the Worcester County Education Foundation provided funding for the mobile school system. Ray Thompson, president of the Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) and Olivia Momme, WCEF’s operations and community relations manager, presented the Worcester County Board of Education with a check for $ 45,000 a week past. The funding serves … Read More »
Effort of ongoing lawsuit against big box stores selling alcohol
OCEAN CITY: With laws pending in the General Assembly that could allow department stores and convenience stores to sell beer, wine and liquor, independent local stores are circulating a petition against the proposed legislation. In each of the last few years, legislation has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly that would allow the big box … Read More »