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JUNE 15, 2018
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WHOOPS, PARDON THE INTRUSION By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (June 15, 2018) A north Ocean City driver reached an unintended destination Monday evening after crashing through the window of the 139th Street 7-Eleven. OCPD Public Affairs Officer Lindsay Richard said the accident occurred just before 8 p.m.
“The driver of the vehicle was an elderly female and accidently accelerated into the front of the store,” she said Despite the damage, with the driver’s Mercedes Benz SUV more than halfway inside the store, Richard said the driver, albeit startled, was not injured. “A customer inside of the store sustained minor injuries and was transported by
Ocean City EMS,” she said. Councilman Lloyd Martin, who owns the convenience store, said two passengers in the car also escaped unharmed. Martin expressed relief that the incident resulted in mostly cleanup duties. While the matter is still under investigation, Richard said no charges have been filed against the driver.
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 15, 2018) So adamant that visual offshore wind energy turbines would be a detriment to the prosperity of Ocean City, its leadership rejected a deal with the developer last month for free or subsidized electricity from the wind farm worth millions of dollars over a period of years. The catch would be that the resort would cease its fight against establishing wind farms in an area defined by the federal government in 2009. In consideration of the cease-fire, the company would agree to dedicate a portion of its production to the town for free or substantially reduced cost. Though not spelled out in the agreement, US Wind’s general counsel, Salvo Vitale, said the deal would be worth See MEEHAN Page 80
Corps comes up with $750K inlet money Funding total half-million more than Worcester expected this budget year
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 15, 2018) The 2018 Army Civil Works Program is set to receive $750,000 for navigation-specific funding for the Ocean City Inlet from congressionally authorized funding in addition to what was outlined in the federal budget.
The money, which is $500,000 more than was expected during this budget year, will support the dredge operations of the two Army Corps vessels Currituck and Murden for the next 12 months, according to Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Chris Gardner. “Funding will be used to schedule future dredge visits as needed from this fall into 2019 based on the conditions of the channel and the availability of a shallow-draft dredging vessel,” he
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said. The Currituck is currently under repair. This funding will not affect dredging scheduled for later this summer. Gardner said one of the boats would be in Ocean City at the end of July into early August for Assateague Bypass work, but also will be clearing the channel in anticipation of the White Marlin Open fishing tournament. See MAINTENANCE Page 81
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