SNOW HILL – Bids are in for the first phase of the proposed Route 50 service road, with the lowest, accepted bid exceeding the estimated cost.“The low bid was 10-percent higher than we expected,” said County Commissioner Judy Boggs.However, the financial setback is not as bad as it could have been, according to county staffers…. Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Wednesday, April 18 – Probable Cause Moves Rape Case To Circuit Court
OCEAN CITY – A Seaford man known as Juan Vincente Morales, 33, who was arrested March 12 for rape and assault charges, was in District Court Monday morning for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence for probable cause to forward the case to Circuit Court in Snow Hill.OCPD officers were dispatched… Read more »
Thursday, April 19- Commissioners Need To Cut $23M To Balance Budget
SNOW HILL – Worcester County faces one of the largest gaps between budget requests and anticipated revenue in its history this year.The total requests, $197.6 million, far exceed the total projected revenue for fiscal year 2008.“Estimated revenues, based on the current tax rate, are $174 million,” said Worcester County Chief Administrator Gerry Mason.The commissioners will… Read more »
Friday, April 20 – Churches Not Rushing To Spend Big Bucks From Sale
BERLIN – One year after an historic, pristine piece of waterfront property along Assawoman Bay and the St. Martin’s River in northern Worcester County was auctioned for $8.7 million, the local churches that sold the 400-acre-plus tract are reaping the benefits of the sale.Potential bidders from all over the world showed up last April to… Read more »
Monday, April 16 – Amended Community Center Lawsuit Filed
OCEAN PINES – Another lawsuit seeking monetary damages has been filed over the Ocean Pines Community Center project.Ocean Pines resident Marty Clarke filed an amended lawsuit last week asking for damages of roughly $200,000 from the seven members of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board for breach of fiduciary responsibilities.The Community Center project, as approved… Read more »
Wallops Launch Pushed Back Due To Weather
BERLIN – Residents and visitors to the area will have the opportunity to view another significant rocket launch from NASA’s Wallops Island spaceport early Monday morning with a mission that was originally scheduled for tomorrow but was pushed back because of the lingering effects of this week’s Nor’easter.The latest launch from Wallops’ Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport… Read more »
OC Council News In Brief
More Surf Events PlannedOCEAN CITY – Local surfers will be glad to know that two surfing events were recently approved by the Mayor and City Council Monday night that plan to make good use of the new permanent surf beach located near the Inlet.The first of which is the Jellyfish Surf Series, which has taken… Read more »
County To Try Selling Excess Equipment On Internet
SNOW HILL – The County Commissioners voted this week to take a new approach to the disposal of excess equipment, switching from a traditional auction to the Internet.Forty-seven vehicles and 13 pieces of equipment will be offered for sale on GovDeals.com, an Internet auction service dealing specifically in government surplus.The auction site, like popular general… Read more »
Chief Awards Police Commendations, Announce Promotions
OCEAN CITY – Those who risk their lives every day for the residents and visitors of Ocean City alike were recognized for their continued efforts Monday night during an open session of the Mayor and City Council.On hand at the presentation was Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino, who recognized both the department’s reserve and… Read more »
Va. Tech Tragedy’s Impact Reaches Ocean City
by Steven Green
BERLIN – As the world learned about the deadly shooting at Virginia Tech University on Monday morning, at least one local family was breathing a sigh of relief.Alison Miller, a 2006 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, is currently enrolled as a freshman at Virginia Tech. Miller, the daughter of Peck and Patti Miller, former… Read more »