Published March 06, 2009
OCEAN CITY - A long-time member of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) filed suit this week in federal court, asserting his need to find time to eat while on the job because of his diabetes resulted in his wrongful termination in July 2007 in violation of his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rights.
Former officer David Catrino, through his attorney Robin Cockey, on Wednesday filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking injunctive relief and an undisclosed amount of compensatory and...
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Published March 06, 2009
SNOW HILL - A state required solid waste planning document, overdue for two years now, is ready for public hearing, staff told the Worcester County Commissioners this week.
'We've been working on this for a couple of years and finally received tentative approval from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE),' Public Works Director John Tustin told the County Comissioners on Tuesday.
In March 2007, county staff learned that the lack of a new and approved solid waste plan put the county...
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Published March 06, 2009
OCEAN CITY - The proud owner of 50 percent of the resort's beach stands is also the holder of one of the town's few oligopolies, but he says that doesn't make his job any easier.
There are many local businesses that are made and broken by how many people come to the resort, but for Patrick McLaughlin, he literally makes all his money off people being on the beach itself, making him one of Ocean City's most unique businessmen.
McLaughlin owns and operates Telescope Pictures and in hopes to make...
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Published March 06, 2009
OCEAN CITY -The Recreation and Parks Committee decided to continue to slightly raise the fees for town programs and events despite fears that participation may decrease this season.
In a move that seemingly happens every year in efforts to continue a constant flow of revenue stream, the Recreation and Parks Committee voted unanimously to continue to raise fees by a few dollars.
'Our traditional practice has been to review the prices and fees every year, and pass along small incremental increases...
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