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RUNNING ACROSS MD Caitlin Adams hits the road to raise money for Limbs for Life. Will end in OC June 27 – Page 39
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Teachers, staff look at deal It awaits formal vote by unions and board
PHOTO COURTESY MIKE GANOR
THINGS ARE LOOKING DOWN In a prelude to the Ocean City Air Show this weekend, stunt pilot Lt. Col. John Klatt takes OC Today reporter Kara Hallissey on a stomach-churning Wednesday morning spin, or roll, over the beach at 200 mph. This photo was taken with a GoPro Hero camera affixed to the wing, hence the reality is that while the picture is right-side up, the plane is upside down. See story on page 8.
Uber has it over them, resort cabbies contend Regulations and cost makes it unfair for locals, owner says
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (June 12, 2015) As anticipated, the arrival of Uber cab service in the resort is not going over uber-well with Ocean City’s traditional taxi companies. At least one of the resort’s large-scale medallion holders is making an effort to have local government pull back on some of the regulatory burdens it has historically put on cabbies, warning that continu-
ing the current un-level playing field will likely cause the industry to implode, sooner rather than later. “I’d take it either way,” said Ralph DeAngelus, co-owner of Taxi Taxi. “Either they find some way to come down a little harder on Uber, or lighten up on some of the things they put us through.” Earlier this year, legislation was passed in Annapolis to create a new class of “common carrier” transit provider in the state. The so-called Transportation Network Service classification covers services that provide a digital network See MEDALLIONS on Page 3
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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (June 12, 2015) While details of a pay proposal put before teachers and support staff union officials as well as the board of education won’t be released for possibly another week, the consensus seems to be that progress that has been made in the past few days. “We’re getting close to an agreement,” Barb Witherow, spokeswoman for the schools, said this week. “Dr. Wilson has indicated he is looking at eliminating positions in his proposals.” Beth Shockley-Lynch of the Worcester County Teacher’s Association, agreed. See SCHOOLS on Page 6
Youtube is just the ticket Video posted on Internet leads to reckless driving charges
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (June 12, 2015) In the age of viral video, it still seems like some people are trying too hard to be seen doing things that will get them in hot water. The Ocean City Police Department announced this week that it has charged the alleged driver of a Corvette, seen doing gratuitous burnouts in a May 16 video, with several after-the-fact traffic violations. The driver, Harry M. Huntsman, 25, of Millersville, Md., was pulled over on May 30 for a different traffic stop. At that time, police were able to identify him as the driver of the Corvette from the online
Screen capture of Youtube video.
video, and charged him with a multitude of violations for his previous actions. “It’s not something you usually see,” said OCPD Public Information Officer Lindsay Richard. “We don’t typically do this, but this isn’t your typical traffic violaSee POLICE on Page 5
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