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Changes to commercial striped bass fishing may benefit Lower Shore
(Feb. 8, 2013) Ostensibly, the title of Maryland’s State Fish was bestowed upon the striped bass due to its long-term popularity with Chesapeake Bay watermen. But its status may…
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BOOMING BUSINESS at Plaza Tapatia
A few weeks without their favorite eatery left loyal customers anxious. Now open in Pines, new Plaza Tapatia has seen steady flow of fans (Feb. 8, 2013) As Armando Saldana walked…
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CITY TO INVESTIGATE PAY STRUCTURE, PENSION REVERSAL
(Feb. 8, 2013) With union contract negotiations under way, it appears likely that Ocean City will again be doing a comparative study and revision of its salary structure, as well…
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Technology, insurance costs drive tight Worcester school budget
(Feb. 8, 2013) Preliminary budget data from the Worcester County school system indicates that the county will likely be holding the line on education funding, although the system…
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Ocean City Council agrees on new public comments system for meetings
(Feb. 8, 2013) In discussing last week how to organize and possibly streamline the public comments portion of their meetings, City Council members came to a consensus that were it…
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Phil Hudson Photos from the past swell
A few images from photographer Phil Hudson from this past swell:
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Newest addition to Maryland's surf scene - Ron Jon's
As many may have heard, Ocean City has a new addition to its family of surf shops. Ocean City is quickly becoming one of the best known surf destinations on the east coast and…
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Convention center ballroom officially opens
(Feb. 1, 2013) Ironically, the “big reveal” of last week’s ribbon cutting at the Ocean City convention center was not, in fact, the new $9 million ballroom itself, but an…
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School safety audits complete, recommendations expected soon
(Feb. 1, 2013) Safety and security in the county’s schools continues to be a high priority, as Worcester’s school district reports that independent reviews of each school, by both…
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Minimum wage hike could hit resort restaurants hardest
(Feb. 1, 2013) For resort-area businesses – and the tourism industry throughout the state – the upcoming legislative session in Annapolis may be less about getting what you want,…
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City to tighten enforcement of accrued leave
(Feb. 1, 2013) The town of Ocean City is tightening the reins on its leave accrual policies, though how widespread or financially damaging any previous laxities may have been is…
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OC commissions to return amidst efficiency, transparency fears
(Feb. 1, 2013) The Ocean City Council’s current majority definitively ended the legislative interregnum of its predecessors Tuesday, by voting to reinstate the sub-committee…
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