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JULY 6, 2018
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Route 113’s third phase finally open One remaining piece left in years-long conversion to four-lane highway
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (July 6, 2018) Commuters from the south end of the county’s eyes are not deceiving them — the State Highway Administration has confirmed that Phase 3 of the Route 113 dualization is complete and open. “There’s still a little work to do, but the goal was to ensure all the lanes were open and available by the July 4 holiday,” Bob Rager, SHA community liaison, said. Early in his term, Gov. Larry Hogan announced funding to complete the dualization of Route 113 by See ROUTE Page 68
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SECRET SPOT These anglers might not have too much longer to enjoy their favorite spot, just barely on the north side of the Route 50 bridge, as the Cambria Hotel continues construction in the area.
Boardwalk security expense soars Now, estimated cost zooms to $4.2 million to install barriers at access points
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 6, 2018) With a $4.2 million initial estimate roughly triple the anticipated cost to install permanent vehicle barricades on the Boardwalk, the City Council asked the staff to research cost-cutting measures during its meeting Monday. City Engineer Terry McGean told
the council that the Hunt Valleybased engineering firm JMT, who installed the projects first phase of temporary measures in May, was retained to complete preliminary designs and pricing estimates for permanent access control barriers next spring. “We got the number late last week and we’re just trying to digest it,” he said. “We need to move forward to get it in for next summer.” The current plan calls for barriers to block vehicle access at 26 points along the Boardwalk, as well as the
inlet parking lot. McGean said early discussions about the project’s second phase included the possibility of only securing street ends at the inlet parking lot. “We really have to secure the entire perimeter,” he said. “We can’t rely on the low level vegetation that’s out there to prevent a vehicle from accessing the lot.” JMT consulting Engineer Mark Parker told the council the inlet lot portion of the project would be significant. See PUBLIC Page 77
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 6, 2018) While awaiting action on a federal civil suit filed in January challenging an Ocean City ordinance that prohibits female toplessness in public, the plaintiffs last Friday petitioned the U.S. District Court in Baltimore for a preliminary injunction to end the restriction pending the lawsuit’s resolution. Civil rights attorney Devon Jacob filed for the injunction on behalf of Eastern Shore resident Chelsea Eline and four others, contending that the See TOPLESS Page 75
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