Eastern Shore newspapers sue the town to force the release of drowning victim's name.
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Eastern Shore newspapers sue the town to force the release of drowning victim's name.
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Read More »September 11, 2014 Comments Off on Ocean City plans for smoking restrictions
(Capital News Service) Smoking restrictions on the beach and Boardwalk in Ocean City will take effect next year, and city officials are working out the details for the 2015 vacation season. Ocean City officials adopted an ordinance designating smoking areas ...
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Read More »August 21, 2014 Comments Off on Seven-year sentence for man whose friend died in O.C. fight
(AP) A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of his longtime friend in a fight outside an Ocean City bar. The Daily Times of Salisbury reported that a Worcester County Circuit judge gave 49-year-old ...
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Read More »August 19, 2014 Comments Off on Economists skeptical on changing start of school
The economic effects of starting school after Labor Day may be a matter of debate but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying, according to two Maryland economists.
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Ocean City Police and federal authorities have shut down eight henna tattoo stands operating on the city's boardwalk because the tattoo artists lacked work visas.
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Read More »July 31, 2014 Comments Off on Closing arguments heard in ‘Shorebilly’ trademark lawsuit
A federal judge heard closing arguments Thursday in an Ocean City-based trademark dispute over the use of the word “Shorebilly.”
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Read More »July 25, 2014 Comments Off on Suit: Kiddie-ride operator caused brain injury
A Virginia woman has filed suit against Trimper’s Amusements in Ocean City, saying her son suffered a brain injury after he was knocked down and dragged by a vehicle on a children’s ride.
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Read More »July 17, 2014 Comments Off on OC boardwalk fights proposed arcade regs
Arcade owners on Ocean City's boardwalk oppose state rules regulating some games.
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has enacted regulations on water jetpacks, which are becoming popular in Ocean City.
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Read More »July 1, 2014 Comments Off on State officials: Proposed gaming rules misunderstood by industry
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency officials say amusement and arcade owners misunderstand an effort to regulate some electronic gaming devices in the state.
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