Ocean City High School students return to school after evacuation

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 13:10 Written by Ann Richardson Wednesday, 22 February 2012 13:07

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City High School was deemed safe and secure and students returned to classes about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

The school was placed on lockdown for more than two hours after a threatening note was discovered in a boy’s restroom about 10:15 a.m.

Guinosso files petition with city clerk

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:02 Written by Cindy Nevitt Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:38

Pete Guinosso, left, who is running for the 4th Ward council seat, submits more than 200 signed petitions to City Clerk Linda MacIntyre, right, Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. With Guinosso are his campaign manager, Regina Ralson, and Councilman Roy Wagner, who after eight years is retiring and has endorsed Guinosso for his seat. A retired UPS manager, Guinosso said he has the "time, energy and experience" to devote to the job and will address roads and drainage issues, as well as make transparence in government a priority.

Forensic expert says policeman followed procedure in cuffing Monica Raab

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 09:20 Written by Cindy Nevitt Wednesday, 22 February 2012 06:00

An unlicensed trailer led to shoving an officer and cuffs on a doctor’s wife. A civil suit alleges permanent injury

OCEAN CITY — The only thing the policeman didn’t do right when he handcuffed the doctor’s wife in a May 2010 incident was he didn’t do it sooner, according to one forensic expert.

At the request of The Gazette, Dr. John White, a forensic psychologist and former police sergeant in internal affairs, analyzed a civil lawsuit filed by Monica Raab against the city of Ocean City and Patrolman Jesse Scott Ruch.

Restaurateurs challenge chamber’s ‘dry town’ description

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:55 Written by Ann Richardson Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:00

OCEAN CITY — The story has long been told; Ocean City was founded as a seaside Christian resort by four Methodist ministers in 1879.

But now, how the tale is spun on the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce's website is being called into question.