OCEAN CITY – A second batch of retired New York City “Red Bird” subway cars are expected to find a permanent home off the coast of Ocean City this weekend, possibly as soon as tomorrow, when 46 of the cars will be dropped at one of two possible locations on the growing artificial reef system.Sometime… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Friday, November 21–Major Channel Dredging Project Could Solidify Beach
OCEAN CITY – A significant dredging project of the main channel in the Isle of Wight Bay behind Ocean City, including depositing the dredged material on the beach at 33rd Street, is in the works and the deadline for public comment on the proposal is quickly approaching.Late last month, the Army Corps of Engineers issued… Read more »
Friday, November 21–Berlin Parking Garage Idea Floated
BERLIN – A conversation on parking in Berlin during last week’s Berlin Planning Commission meeting revealed strong support for the necessity of more parking, but little in the way of action to achieve that goal.Ron Cascio, representing the prospective Pitt Street redevelopment project, said he just wanted to get the conversation going with his proposal… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
A Modest Start To CutsEditor:The current expense cutting proposals by the city manager and department heads is commendable. However, with the predicted large revenue deficit looming, they are, at best, very modest. It is time for city officials to fully address the investment strategy for the employee pension plan funds.A recent report by Wilshire Associates… Read more »
Spending Reductions A Reasoned Approach
Credit is due in Ocean City where officials are doing what they have to, albeit reluctantly. They are cutting spending a little bit at a time and have made it clear there will be more coming, not because they want to but because they have no other choice.Times are tight everywhere, and the municipal and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It’s true Ocean City needs a new website, but not at $178,000, as estimated by the city’s contracted ad agency. At a time when the city is trying to cut costs across the board, it’s a no-brainer the town needs to get other bids. From the financial end, it fails the common sense test to… Read more »
OP Juveniles Arrested On Burglary Charges
OP Juveniles Arrested On Burglary ChargesOCEAN PINES – Two Ocean Pines juveniles were arrested on felony burglary charges last week after allegedly breaking into a house in the community and stealing electronic equipment and other items while out of school for election day.Pines police last week arrested two juveniles, both 16, and charged them with… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Barbara J. DickeyOCEAN PINES – Barbara J. Dickey, 73, died on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Gernazio Arrigo.Dickey had worked as an administrative assistant in special education with the school system. She was a member of… Read more »
A Week In Business
Headlines Holding Open House BERLIN – TIGI’s Cosmetic Art Team members Julia Glekas and Kiima Morrison will be visiting Headlines Salon of South Ocean Pines on Dec. 2-3 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. They will be giving complimentary make-up lessons and applications, Santa will be handing out give-a-ways and holiday wishes. Refreshments and treats all day compliments of… Read more »
Worcester Prep Kindergarteners Celebrate Harvest Festival
Kindergartners in Tracey Berry’s class at Worcester Prep celebrated the fall season through their Harvest Festival. Two of the festival participants were Nathan Oltman and Graham McColgan