Route 90 repair work remains on track for mid-Dec. opening
(Nov. 20, 2009) Despite rumors to the contrary, Route 90 is not expected to be open by Thanksgiving and engineers are still looking at a mid-December reopening of the Assawoman Bridge into Ocean City. Full Story
New convention center director drawn to beach
(Nov. 20, 2009) Knoxville, Tenn., native Rick Hamilton is eager to return to the convention business as the new director of Ocean City's Roland E. Powell Convention Center. "I'm very excited. Full Story
Class helps students learn to make better lifestyle decisions
(Nov. 20, 2009) The students at Berlin Intermediate School are thinking healthy, thanks to a program introduced last year to teach them how to lead healthy lifestyles. When the teacher who taught the traditional home economics course, known at BIS as Consumer Science, retired, the school was having a hard time finding a replacement teacher certified in that field. Full Story
Wind turbine teaches math, science and green technology
(Nov. 20, 2009) A project at Stephen Decatur Middle School is designed to save the school some money and get the students interested in careers in science and technology. The school has a 60-foot wind turbine located outside the technology classroom and it is connected to the school through that room. Full Story
Resort govt. to refinance $12.9 million in bonds
(Nov. 20, 2009) Hoping to get a lower interest rate and save some money, Ocean City government will refinance its outstanding bonds. In June, the City Council passed an ordinance giving it the authority to refinance the bonds from 2001. At Monday's meeting, the council decided to go ahead with the refinancing of $12.9 million in outstanding bonds within the week. Full Story
Resident hopes to start fund for medical transport
(Nov. 20, 2009) Ocean City has agreed to offer door-to-door bus service to doctor's appointments for elderly and disabled residents, but the man behind the program is not satisfied just yet. Full Story
BANK OF OCEAN CITY PROVIDES THANKSGIVING FOOD FOR FAMILIES
Bank of Ocean City employees are helping local families by donating food purchased from Angel Food Ministries at the Community Church at Ocean Pines. Pictured are, front row from left, Stephanie Kovac, Heather Parsons and Rose Horner; and in back row, Denise Lane, Erika Moore, Christina Rogers, Harry Hammond and Mary Webb. Angel Food Ministries is an ongoing outreach ministry of the church. For more information, visit www.ccaop and click on Angel Food. Full Story
OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS
(Nov. 20, 2009) The following topics were discussed by the Ocean City Council during its meeting on Monday. Server conversion The Information Technology Department plans to upgrade the city's computer servers and switch from an aging Novell system to a Microsoft system. Full Story
Amenities under review by OPA committee
Group suggests creating overall policy for all OP recreational facilities
(Nov. 20, 2009) A committee formed to review the amenities in Ocean Pines and recommend ways to revitalize the facilities suggested the Ocean Pines Association create an overarching policy for all amenities, hire a marketing professional and stress the importance of good customer service. Full Story
Task force looks at Pines Country Club renovations
(Nov. 20, 2009) Although there are proposed plans to renovate the Yacht Club after Labor Day 2010, it is not the sole Ocean Pines facility facing possible renewal. The under-utilized Country Club could be renovated or rebuilt in two or three years. Full Story
Town offices closed for Thanksgiving
(Nov. 20,2009) Town of Ocean City administrative offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. There will be no trash collection Nov. 26, and commercial trash pick-up only on Nov. 27. Full Story
Yacht Club renovations to be put out to bid by end of year
(Nov. 20, 2009) Renovations and repairs at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club are expected to go out to bid by the end of the year. Among other things, the facility needs new decks and major improvements could be made inside and outside. Full Story
Worcester workers assess storm damage
IDA'S WRATH
(Nov. 20, 2009) A woman who ignored barriers at the Nassawango Bridge and drove around them ended up on the roof of her car Saturday night, as she waited for Snow Hill firefighters to rescue her from rising floodwaters resulting from Tropical Storm Ida. Full Story
Historic house decision appealed by South Main Street neighbors
Women hope to prevent demolition of Berlin home they say has historic value
(Nov. 20, 2009) Ten years ago, the town ordered people to vacate the dilapidated house on 413 S. Main St. and 40 years ago, the Maryland Historical Trust said that other than being a small telescopic building, it had little historical significance. Full Story
Carson attributes '$1 million swing' to consulting firm
(Nov. 20, 2009) Money spent for a consulting company on electric utility issues is money well spent, Berlin Town Administrator Tony Carson said Tuesday. The town has been paying Booth and Assoc. of North Carolina an average of more than $10,000 per month for several months to consult on issues ranging from equipment and training to improvements and when to run the plant. Full Story
County cuts motor coach tours, continues swimming lessons
(Nov. 20, 2009) Despite the county's hiring freeze, the county commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to hire temporary certified lifeguard instructors and swim aides so the Department of Recreation & Parks can continue its youth swim lesson program. They discontinued the motor coach tour program. Full Story
County: water tower site already in service area
(Nov. 20, 2009) Last month's recommendation by the Worcester County Planning Commission regarding a water tower was based on erroneous information, the county commissioners were told Tuesday. The Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. Full Story
WORCESTER COUNTY BRIEFS
OCEAN CITY TODAY/NANCY POWELL (Nov. 20, 2009) County Commissioners discussed the following issues on Tuesday. Rabid cat found A cat that was a friendly stray and part of a cat colony fed by a woman recently attacked a child and two women. The cat was euthanized and found to be rabid, Commissioner Judy Boggs said. Full Story
Worcester Health Department presents facts about 'swine flu'
(Nov. 20, 2009) The swine flu is here, but there is no need to panic. The swine flu, more appropriately known as the H1N1 virus, has reached the pandemic level, but that term is often misunderstood, according to Robyn TyTomi-Dalton of the Worcester County Health Department. Pandemic simply means the flu is widespread, not that it is necessarily severe. Which it isn't. Full Story
Flu vaccines still scarce in county, students vaccinated
(Nov. 20, 2009) The Worcester County Health Department is doing its best to vaccinate people at high risk of the H1N1 flu and seasonal flu, but the vaccines have been in short supply. Full Story
WATERFRONT PROPERTY?
PHOTO COURTESY LYDIA RITTERSBACHER Full Story
Commissioners helps Pines with bridge repair issue
(Nov. 20, 2009) The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to amended the county code by changing a definition to benefit Ocean Pines. They expanded the definition of public easement roads to include any bridge or bridges that such roads cross over. Full Story
Ocean City Animal Hospital, humane society to offer rabies clinic
(Nov. 20, 2009) Rabid animals continue to be found in all areas of Worcester County. To date, there have been 51 laboratory confirmed rabid animals in the county, many of which had contact to pets and some even to people. Full Story
BREAST CANCER EVENT BENEFITS WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN
Emily Karnbauer of Women Supporting Women, left, accepts a check for $3,235 from the staff at Robin Walters Salon & Day Spa, located in the Pennington Commons shopping center in Ocean Pines. The donation represents proceeds from the spa's first-ever breast cancer awareness event, a monthlong program that honored the late Christine Whaley. On hand for the presentation are Kim King, second from left, Laurie Heller, second from right, and Christy Trala. Full Story
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