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Local business owners seized in cigarette smuggling ring
By Nancy Powell and Zack Hoopes, staff writers
(May 17, 2013) Two West Ocean City men are being held in the Worcester County jail after being denied bond yesterday on fugitive warrants from New York.
Brothers Basel Ramadan, 32, and Samir Ramadan, 39, are believed to be ringleaders of a group involved…
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PAY INCREASES SOURCE OF CONFLICT
(May 17, 2013) Worcester County Commissioner James Purnell was disappointed Tuesday when his fellow commissioners voted to give school bus contractors a smaller pay increase than they gave county employees.
“You showed me today what …
City feeling heat from paid meter opponents
(May 10, 2013) Ocean City Council continued to take a beating during the public comments section of this week’s meeting over its budget decision to install more paid parking meters around town, particularly on 146th and 131st Streets, where…
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City shuts down Lizard’s Boardwalk project over parking shortage
(May 17, 2013) The resort’s ongoing struggle with the lack of downtown parking claimed a major casualty last week in de Lazy Lizard restaurant, which was denied the waiver it needed to set up a third location on the Boardwalk between Fourth…
Town to look into used Humvee offering
(May 17, 2013) Given the city’s recent rash of severe storms and flooding, the town may soon be testing its tire-kicking skills with the acquisition of a retired military Humvee.
However, as is generally the case with used cars, consistency…
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Editorial 5/17/2013
County budget talks take warts-and-all approach
Whether people like the results or not, it has to be said that the Worcester County Commissioners are going about setting the next fiscal year’s budget in the right way.
Of course, when budget…
Public Eye 5/17/2013
Our managing editor, Brandi Mellinger, is leaving us this week to pursue a temporary assignment as a mood adjustment technician, which is to say she will be working at Shorebilly Brewing Co. on the Boardwalk this summer.
What she does after …
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Business Briefs 5/17/2013
Hileman reports year off to great start
According to production reports in the local MLS, Hileman Real Estate, Inc. agents have closed almost $9 million in volume year to date, up 17 percent for same period last year, and closed 49 units, up…
Café Mirage now open
(May 17, 2013) Jay Ball spent several winters working in restaurants in the Caribbean and he has infused those flavors into some of the items on Café Mirage’s menu.
In mid-March, Ball and his wife, Krista, took over the unit formerly home …
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Wor. falls to Calverton in MILL semis
(May 17, 2013) The Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team’s season came to an end last Wednesday, when the Mallards fell to the Calverton Cougars, 18-6, in the Metro Independent Lacrosse League’s east division semifinals.
“They’re…
Lady Mallards capture eighth ESIAC title
(May 17, 2013) The Worcester Prep girls’ tennis team captured its eighth consecutive Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship title last Friday in Easton.
“The girls did a great job. The competition was at a higher…
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Appearing Live: May 24-30, 2013
19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL
9636 Stephen Decatur Highway
West Ocean City
410-213-9204
May 24: Johnny Mojo,
6-10 p.m.
May 25: Louis Wright,
6-10 p.m.
BAMBOO LOUNGE
In the Carousel Hotel
118th Street and the ocean
410-524-1000
May 25: Kaleb Brown, 2-6…
CRUISIN’ OCEAN CITY Thousands of the nation’s finest classic, custom cars showcased during four-day event
(May 17, 2013) Ocean City residents and visitors can expect to see several thousand custom and classic automobiles, hot rods, muscle cars, street machines and trick trucks around town this weekend during the 23rd annual Cruisin’ Ocean …
