Ocean City Council unaware of airport lawsuit
Once details of suit became known, deal quickly struck between parties out of court
(March 12, 2010) An attempt to withhold the hangar lease of a vocal critic of operations at the Ocean City Municipal Airport ended quietly and quickly Tuesday once the Ocean City Council became aware of the weeks-old federal lawsuit against them. Full Story
Resort expands ad campaign featuring Rodney into 2010
(March 12, 2010) Ocean City is gearing up for another summer season, and once again, Rodney the Lifeguard will be at the forefront of the advertising efforts. Full Story
BERLIN BRIEFS
(March 12, 2010) The Berlin Town Council discussed the following issues Monday.
Sink holes
Jane Kreiter, director of the Water and Wastewater departments, said excessive rain had caused sinkholes, including one at the intersection of Broad and West streets into which a car had fallen last Thursday. The car had to be pulled from the hole, which was about 2 feet deep. Full Story
Eco-friendly businesses wanted in Berlin
(March 12, 2010) The town of Berlin is seeking businesses, preferably related to eco-tourism or manufacturing or both, to set up shop in its vacant warehouses. Full Story
Peach dessert pays homage to town, proclaimed Berlin favorite
(March 12, 2010) The original Berlin peach dumpling is the official town dessert, the Berlin Town Council proclaimed on Monday.
The mayor, the council members, department heads and everyone in the audience was treated to the dessert, baked that day at Baked Dessert Café. Full Story
Collection of yard waste throughout Berlin set for April
(March 12, 2010) Yard waste placed curbside in Berlin will be collected Wednesday, April 14, for those residents who receive normal trash pickup on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. For residents who receive normal trash pickup on Thursdays, yard waste will be collected Wednesday, April 21. Full Story
Bill proposed to expand Homestead Tax Credit to second homes
MD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(March 12, 2010) A bill before the General Assembly that would expand the Homestead Tax Credit to include second homes could have major implications for Ocean City and Worcester County, though not everybody is opposed to the change. Full Story
Bill to allow slots at Worcester County service clubs clears first hurdle
MD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(March 12, 2010) A bill to allow Worcester County’s service clubs to have slot machines cleared its first hurdle last week when it was passed by the House of Delegates, but now it faces a more challenging audience in the Senate. Full Story
Worcester Co. Commissioners, Board of Ed against proposed bill
MD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(March 12, 2010) Two bills in the Maryland General Assembly aim to dilute the power of county boards of education and the county commissioners over teachers’ pay and working conditions by creating a state board that would be the final arbiter in negotiations between teachers and government. Full Story
Steen subdivision gets planning comm. OK for sewer amendment
(March 12, 2010) A 60-home subdivision is on its way to becoming part of Ocean Pines. Although the site is near Gum Point Road, its access will be only through Ocean Pines, which will eventually annex it. Full Story
Zero tolerance for cops drinking and carrying a gun while off duty
(March 12, 2010) There will be a zerotolerance policy for Ocean City police officers carrying their weapons while consuming alcohol when they are off duty. Full Story
POLICE BRIEFS
West Ocean City fire
A March 3 fire destroyed a West Ocean City townhouse and damaged adjacent homes, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office reported.
The fire was reported around 6:40 p.m. by a neighbor who saw smoke and heard popping noises coming from the home. There was heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the building on Sunset Avenue. Full Story
Dept. heads slash budgets to cope with economy
(March 12, 2010) A new financial system is part of the reason the Worcester County Commissioners’ budget work session on Tuesday finished nearly four hours ahead of schedule.
The budget session was scheduled to last nearly six hours, yet it was over in less than two-and-a-half hours. Full Story
Police dept. seeking volunteers to serve as reserve officers
(March 12, 2010) The Ocean City Police Department is seeking volunteers to train and become reserve officers for the upcoming March 20 training class.
Reserve officers are civilians trained to support the police department by providing volunteer services to supplement regular law enforcement personnel in the performance of specific duties. Full Story
SPRING CLEANING
Work continues Saturday on an ongoing project to clean and repaint the water tower in the Worcester Street parking lot in Ocean City. Both the inside and outside of the tank are being cleaned. Full Story
Mobile vans making H1N1 flu vaccine available in Worcester
(March 12, 2010) It’s not too late to receive the H1N1 or seasonal flu vaccine. The Worcester County Health Department has partnered with the Governor’s Wellmobile and Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Wagner Wellness Van to make it convenient for anyone who has not yet received the vaccine. Full Story
Dates announced for OC spring flushing
(March 12, 2010) The town of Ocean City Water Department will conduct its spring flushing of water mains Sunday, March 21, through Thursday, March 25, between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m.
Should any discoloration of water occur during this period, residents are reminded to let the faucet run for several minutes until the water clears. Full Story
FOOD COMPETITION
Chef Frank Skalitza of Blue Ox Bar & Grill competes in the Delmarva Chefs & Cooks Association Sysco Eastern Maryland Regional Cuisine Competition, held during the 36th annual Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Re Full Story
Delmarva Power could take back part of 100th Street lot
(March 12, 2010) Ocean City could lose a portion of the 100th Street municipal parking lot next year because the property owner, Delmarva Power, might need it for other purposes. Full Story
Unemployment insurance reforms making headway
Local industry wants language included that gives break to seasonal biz
(March 12, 2010) Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and business organizations appear to have reached a compromise on unemployment insurance reform but Worcester County and other areas with a high concentration of seasonal businesses could still feel the impact of the proposed changes. Full Story
Temporary U.S. Census Bureau jobs available
(March 12, 2010) Census 2010 is quickly approaching (April 1) and with it comes job opportunities.
The Census is currently recruiting individuals in Worcester County to participate in this nationwide project. Full Story
BALLOON ART
Fifth-graders Tyler Birch, left, and Nicholas Thompson place balloons in webbing during Berlin Intermediate School’s Art Fest on Saturday to create a balloon sculpture characteristic of Dale Chi Full Story
Bikes, trams will not share boards
(March 12, 2010) A conflict between bicycles and the Boardwalk tram sharing the boards led the Ocean City Council to alter the new bicycle hours for the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
The council recently changed the bicycle hours for the Boardwalk to allow bikes until 11 a.m. seven days a week. This saw a one-hour increase on the weekends from last year’s hours. Full Story
It’s not yet spring, but political conversations begin to bloom
POLITICS
(March 12, 2010) Though it’s only March, party politics are in full bloom. Here’s what people are saying:
Following up on the Ocean City Today story about Rep. Frank Kratovil a couple of weeks ago, Scott Tingle called to say that the Democrat, while rated by Congressional Quarterly as more of a centrist, nevertheless voted for the Democrats’ Cap and Trade Bill. Full Story
Carolyn Cummins commended for her years of service to public
Serves 15 years on county planning commission and also as its chairwoman
(March 12, 2010) Carolyn Cummins was lauded March 2, by the Worcester County Commissioners for her 15 years of service to the county as a member of the Planning Commission. Full Story
OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS
(March 12, 2010) The Ocean City Council discussed the following topics on Tuesday.
Robin Drive shoreline
The city received nine bids for the Robin Drive shoreline project to build a soft shoreline to replace a failing bulkhead. The city estimated that portion of the project would cost around $28,000, with the entire project costing $351,000.
Policy manual Full Story
OCEAN CITY JOB FAIR
Job seekers walk along the aisles at the Ocean City convention center last Saturday and meet with local and regional employers about available positions during the 25th annual Ocean City Job Fair. Full Story
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