Homeless count finds need for temporary, permanent housing
(Feb. 6, 2009) Two Worcester County Health Department employees found a cooler, a plastic tarp, paper goods, napkins and other signs that someone was living in the woods in West Ocean City last Thursday. Whoever was staying there, however, was not around when they dropped by. Full Story
Reverse auction to be held for OC energy contract
(Feb. 6, 2009) Ocean City has concluded negotiations with a company to run an online auction for the city's electricity supply contract. With electricity prices substantially lower than when the city entered into its current supply contract a few years ago, City Engineer Terry McGean suggested bidding it out early to see if a lower price could be obtained. Full Story
Budget, stimulus money on the minds in Ocean City residents
Delegates field questions on these and other issues during Jan. town meeting
(Feb. 6, 2009) The economic crisis and what effects a federal stimulus package might have on Maryland were on the minds of those who attended a town meeting in Ocean City with the local state delegates last weekend. Delegates Jim Mathias and Norman Conway faced a packed room of approximately 40 people at the Ocean City library on Jan. 31. Full Story
Census Bureau seeks as many as 300 locals for national count
Participants needed for 2010 census; will update addresses, supervise crews
(Feb. 6, 2009) Census organizers are recruiting local workers to help them with the nation's largest head count next year. The census, done once every 10 years, seeks to gain an updated and accurate count of all the people living in the country. Though it is not to take place until April 1, 2010, organizers have already started the enormous undertaking. Full Story
OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS
(Feb. 6, 2009) The following topics were discussed at the Ocean City Council meeting on Monday at City Hall. Councilman Joe Hall was absent from the meeting. Pension fund An ordinance requiring city employees to contribute a portion of their pay into the pension fund until their retirement date was passed by the council on a second reading. Full Story
WORCESTER COUNTY BRIEFS
(Feb. 6, 2009) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following topics Tuesday. Awards Sheriff Chuck Martin presented the Excellent Police Performance Award to members of the STAR Team and STAR Team medics for their years of dedication to the team. The STAR Team is the county's version of what's more commonly known as a SWAT team. Full Story
City tightens wind energy regs to protect neighbors
Council will have final say in all cases concerning wind turbine variance
(Feb. 6, 2009) Concerns that the proposed rules to allow residential wind turbines in Ocean City did not offer enough protections for neighboring properties did not stall the first reading of the ordinance this week, as the City Council simply removed a section from the regulations that allowed for a variance. Full Story
Community alert to sound Saturday
(Feb. 6, 2009) Worcester County residents will hear the emergency alert signals from local fire sirens Saturday, Feb. 7. The county has taken this step to provide additional means to warn communities of imminent danger and the need to tune to radio, television or the Internet for information in the event of emergencies. Sirens are tested the first Saturday of each month. Full Story
Thunderbirds prepare for OC Air Show with flyover this week
(Feb. 6, 2009) Major Tony Mulhare, advanced pilot and narrator of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flew over Ocean City on Monday at approximately 3:30 p.m. to survey the area in preparation for the Demonstration Squadron's performance during the OC Air Show, June 13-14. Full Story
SLAMMED
Michele Mitchell carries one of many trays of Grand Slam breakfasts at Denny's on 115th Street in Ocean City on Tuesday. The restaurant food chain gave away free Grand Slams nationwide. The Ocean City site was packed with hungry customers from start to finish, but the staff remained happy, even ecstatic, to be so busy. Full Story
Pa. high school athlete pleads guilty to Senior Week stabbing
(Feb. 6, 2009) Omilthong Milfort, 19, should be a senior at Blue Streaks High School in Lancaster, Pa., this year, but instead he sits in the Worcester County jail. He had been on the high school's boys basketball team, but now he awaits sentencing for an assault and a sexual offense he committed last summer when he was in Ocean City for Senior Week. Full Story
Five charged in multi-state drug distribution ring
Ocean City narcotics unit wraps up 15-month probe with 'ring leader' arrest
(Feb. 6, 2009) The Ocean City Police Department said it has cracked a regional drug distribution ring that stretched into Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. An OCPD narcotics unit 15-month investigation ended in the fall with the arrest of 45-year-old Joseph Bimonte of Long Branch, N.J., the alleged leader of the ring following his indictment on federal charges. Full Story
Mother violates probation, sent back to jail to complete sentence
Said it was first child, first sentence; she wasn't sure how to handle situation
(Feb. 6, 2009) A 28-year-old woman was sent to jail Monday because she had failed to return to jail last summer after being given a oneday break to care for her son. Full Story
Program designed to attract middle-age volunteers to charties
(Feb. 6, 2009) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore will present a "Coming of Age" training program in February. Full Story
Boardwalk storeowners agree enforcement of displays needed
Many say display guidelines drafted by advocacy group are too strict, will hurt biz
(Feb. 6, 2009) A discussion on proposed limits on outdoor displays of merchandise on the Boardwalk broke down into a debate by store owners on who would face the most hardship, and once again the discussion ended without a decision on how to move forward. Full Story
Commissioner to hold first '09 town meeting next month
(Feb. 6, 2009) Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs will begin her seventh year of holding town meetings Saturday, Feb. 28, when she welcomes guests to the Ocean Pines library for a 10 a.m. gathering. Guest speakers will be Pocomoke City Mayor Michael McDermott and Jim Wahl, volunteer Maryland coordinator for the Worcester County Mentoring Program. Full Story
Maryland tops the nation in AP achievement, participation
(Feb. 6, 2009) Maryland education gained its second No. 1 national ranking in as many months this week when the College Board released its annual report on the rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) program. The percentage of Maryland seniors who earned a score of 3 or higher on one or more AP exams reached 23.4 percent in 2008, the highest percentage in the nation. Full Story
DONUTS FOR DADS
Aaron Call, Ethan Call, Todd Alther and Steve Alther share a table duing the annual Donuts for Dads gathering at Buckingham Elementary School on Jan. 16 Full Story
Public meeting set to introduce Grow Berlin Green initiative
(Feb. 6, 2009) The Assateague Coastal Trust, in conjunction with the Lower Shore Land Trust and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, will hold public meeting to introduce Grow Berlin Green, a new program designed to help Berlin become a model town for environmental protection by connecting the community to conservation. Full Story
County finds more people using library in fragile economy
(Feb. 6, 2009) People are going to the county libraries in record numbers. "The use of public libraries is dramatically increasing [nationwide]," Mark Thomas, director of the Worcester County libraries, told the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday. "This is a phenomena happening in Worcester County as well. Full Story
Nominations being accepted for Most Beautiful People
(Feb. 6, 2009) Nominations are now being accepted for the Maryland's Most Beautiful People Volunteer Award. Residents are encouraged to nominate individuals who reside in and represent the volunteer spirit of Worcester County. Full Story
Proposed Maryland law would turn over unused gift cards to state
(Feb. 6, 2009) A recently proposed bill seeks to create a new revenue stream for the state — unused money from gift certificates, gift cards and even prepaid calling cards. HB 126 would classify any gift card, prepaid credit card, gift certificate or prepaid calling card to be abandoned property if it is not redeemed in full four years after it was issued. Full Story
Decatur singers head for Annapolis
(Feb. 6, 2009) The Stephen Decatur High School concert choir has traveled as far as Florida to perform in competitions, winning first place at the Magic Music Days festival at Disney World in 2006. Now, Director Joann Harvey and a special ensemble will travel to the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis on Feb. Full Story
Bishopville pond project continues, could be bid soon
(Feb. 6, 2009) The downturn in the economy is putting a damper on the hoped for improvements at the Bishopville pond. The State Highway Administration "seems to be getting sort of cold feet," Sandy Coyman, director of the Department of Comprehensive Planning, told the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday. Full Story
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