BERLIN – Worcester’s delegation in the House in Annapolis is seeking to carve out a slice of the potential slots revenue from Ocean Downs for the Ocean Pines community from the county’s share.In the version of the bill approved by voters across the state in the November referendum, the local allocation formula for Worcester included… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Berlin Resolves Major Sewer Issues
BERLIN – The Berlin Mayor and Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve wastewater regulations that have been under development for two years.The regulations retained the 10 percent deposit per EDU on application for allocation and did not include a sunset or ‘use it or lose it’ provision. The regulations on allocation and payment apply… Read more »
See Who Was Where and When
A spotlight on the local and regional bar and restaurant scene
People in Society
Neighbors Helping One Another Throughout the Community
Friday, March 13–Resort Job Fair Attendance Soars
OCEAN CITY – Over 3,000 people, or roughly three times the usual number, streamed through the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce’s annual job fair last Saturday, perhaps signaling an opportunity for the resort business community to strengthen its workforce this year for what may be a trying summer season. Greater Ocean City Chamber Executive Director… Read more »
Friday, March 13–New Commercial Pool Regulations In Effect
BERLIN – With another summer season rapidly approaching, county health department officials are scrambling to ensure the hundreds of pools, hot tubs and spas throughout the resort area are in compliance with a new federal regulation on drain covers and suction entrapment protection standards. Each year, tragic stories are reported around the country of children,… Read more »
Friday, March 13–Limited Flounder Season OK’d
OCEAN CITY – Despite complaints of severely flawed catch data, state officials this week moved forward with new regulations for summer flounder in 2009 including an increase in the minimum size for keepers and the first season closure of the fishery in several years in an effort to bring the state’s catch totals within the… Read more »
Friday, March 13–Developmental Center Lawsuit Dismissal Sought
BERLIN – The Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) and two staffers named in a discrimination lawsuit filed against the agency by a former employee last month, alleging a long pattern of intimidation and discrimination that ended with her termination in September 2008, are seeking to have the case dismissed. Former WCDC employee Jometta Johnson, through… Read more »
Assateague Horses Staying Put
ASSATEAGUE – National Parks Service officials this week announced a final management plan to reduce the size of the herd of feral horses on Assateague, choosing an option that includes intensifying the existing contraception program and other measures over a possible removal of some of the beloved ponies from the island.Two years ago, National Parks… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Maynard William TimmeBERLIN – Maynard William Timme, of Ocean City, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Born April 30, 1926 in St. Petersburg, Fla., he was the son of the late Carl F. and Rose (Jones) Timme.He was educated in Olean schools and in 1950 received a BA degree and an Army Commission from St. Bonaventure… Read more »