State candidates present plans for job creation and retention
(Sept. 10, 2010) It’s a given that in an election year, political candidates try to stand out from the crowd by highlighting how their platforms differ from those of their opponents.
But this year’s campaigns have a common theme: more jobs. Though some similarities exist in the candidates’ plans for job creation, they do have their differences. Full Story
Candidates for statewide posts file pre-primary finance reports
(Sept. 10, 2010) The deadline for preprimary campaign financial reports for candidates was Friday, Sept. 3.
Register of Wills Charlotte Cathell, a Democrat and her opponent, George Coleburn, a Republican, both filed affidavits signifying they have receipts and expenses of less than $1,000, just as they did in the August campaign reports. Full Story
Republican commissioner candidates face off at forum
(Sept. 10, 2010) Ocean Pines General Manager Bob Thompson assured people Friday that he would have ample time to be a county commissioner, even during the county’s budget sessions. Full Story
CANDIDATES: 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR/ LT. GOVERNOR Democrats z Martin O’Malley and Anthony Brown (incumbents) z J.P. Cusick and Michael W. Lang Jr. z Ralph Jaffe and Freda Jaffe Republicans z Robert Ehrlich and Mary Kane z Brian Murphy and Mike Ryman
COMPTROLLER Democrat
Peter Franchot (incumbent)
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Early voting makes casting ballots easy for more than 600 voters
Even so, vote totals still fall shy of what state officials had initially anticipated
(Sept. 10, 2010) Many people experienced early voting for the first time this week and for a few people, there was an additional “first.”
“This is the first time we voted on a touch screen,” said Patti Jackson, head of the Worcester County Board of Elections. Full Story
Council president eyes third term
(Sept. 10, 2010) The field of candidates for the Ocean City municipal election in October is expanding, after incumbent Council President Joe Mitrecic made his candidacy official on Tuesday. Full Story
Man found dead in resort Monday
(Sept. 10, 2010) Ocean City police do not believe foul play was involved in the death of a Pennsylvania man found on Monday, but are waiting for the results of an autopsy to be certain. Full Story
County commissioner candidates face off in forum sponsored by ACT
Fireworks provided mostly during exchanges between Busick, challenger Bunting
(Sept. 10, 2010) Barbs between County Commissioner Linda Busick and her challenger, Madison “Jim” Bunting, enlivened Wednesday’s candidates’ forum at Berlin Intermediate School. Full Story
Neighbors call Molin odd, aggressive
(Sept. 10, 2010) Residents in Darby, Pa., were only mildly shocked to hear that a local man was arrested on murder charges last week in Worcester County, after police said he pushed his elderly mother out of his van and deliberately ran her over several times. Full Story
OC charter captain dies in Fla. mishap
(Sept. 10, 2010) The Ocean City fishing community was reeling this week after a charter boat captain with ties to the resort died in a boating accident in Florida. Full Story
Some Ocean Pines residents continue to object to Gillis plan
(Sept. 10, 2010) The Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals approved Palmer Gillis’ plans to develop four buildings on land south of the Ocean Pines North Gate pond in August, but some nearby residents are still mad about it. Full Story
Black-tie event will raise funds for new ALOC building
(Sept. 10, 2010) The Art League of Ocean City is gearing up to hold a black-tie ball in November as a fundraiser to provide more public art in the resort.
The event, a first for the nonprofit organization, is called “Putting on the Ritz.” The dinner-dance will be held Nov. 27, during the Thanksgiving weekend at the convention center. Full Story
Wait on Bishopville dam project gets longer
(Sept. 10, 2010) The Bishopville Pond project may have a half-million in state Fish and Wildlife Service dollars on the way, but a July letter from the Maryland Department of the Environment suggests that it may be some time before that money can be spent. Full Story
Body found in ocean identified as missing swimmer
(Sept. 10, 2010) The body of a Washington D.C. man who disappeared while swimming in the ocean almost two weeks ago was found on Monday by the occupants of a fishing boat.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore confirmed that the body was that of 23-year-old Melkes Delgado. The identification was made using a fingerprint analysis. Full Story
Resort storm water study to assess possibility of better management
(Sept. 10, 2010) Storm water runoff has always been a problem for Ocean City, and a study is about to get under way to look for ways to finance projects that would improve the system and reduce the pollution that runs into the ocean. Full Story
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