BERLIN – The following is a look at a variety of student announcements sent to this newspaper for publication in the last month.— The National Society of High School Scholars (HSHSS) has announced that Stephen Decatur High School student Cordonte Ayres of Berlin has been selected for membership. The society recognizes top scholars and invites… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Small Boat Tourney Celebrates 30th Year
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 30th Annual Small Boat Tournament, the first in a long series of events scheduled by the club throughout the summer, returns this weekend with dozens of boats and teams of anglers competing in both offshore and inshore divisions.The annual tournament is open to all anglers and boats… Read more »
Ocean City News In Brief
OCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, the job description for a vital position in the resort became clear; the winning bid uptown project came in at quite a bargain; and the town moved toward making sure Tasers don’t make their way onto the island.Town Seeks Building ManagerWhen Mike Noah resigned a few months… Read more »
County Working On Retirement Trust Details
SNOW HILL – A new investment policy meant to fund the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) retirement trust should be able to achieve the 7.5 percent return necessary over the long-term, Worcester County staff reported this week.The county is setting up the trust to continue adding to the OPEB funds, as required by law, without… Read more »
Berlin Sewer Plant Project Could Start In July
BERLIN – With the approval of a construction bid for $11,031,000, the town of Berlin is just waiting on confirmation of state and federal financing to get the long awaited improvements to, and expansion of, the Berlin Wastewater Treatment plant under way.The Berlin Mayor and Council approved a construction bid last Monday night. The town… Read more »
Berlin Poised To Annex Sliver Of Tyson Property
SNOW HILL – Six years and many plans later, the defunct Tyson chicken plant may soon see new life as a commercial property.The original vision for a mixed-use development built on the site has given way to simply seeking a commercial tenant for the 60,000-square-foot existing building, explained developer and Berlin Councilman Troy Purnell, owner… Read more »
Solid Reviews For OC Air Show
OCEAN CITY – “I thought it was wonderful.”Those five words, expressed by Army veteran John J. Sauer Sr., essentially sum up the majority opinion of last weekend’s 2nd Annual Ocean City Air Show. Approximately 260,000 people were in town last weekend, according to demoflush estimates, a significant 30,000-plus-head increase over last year’s crowds during the… Read more »
Council Delays Take-Home Vehicle Cuts
OCEAN CITY – After heated debate and public pressure led the City Council to cut more than a dozen take-home vehicles from the town’s employee fleet, the City Council decided to delay the implementation of the decision until October.City Manager Dennis Dare recommended to the Mayor and Council at Monday night’s meeting at City Hall… Read more »
Council Committed To Keeping Street Performers Unplugged
OCEAN CITY – Despite some seemingly reasonable pleas for exceptions to the rule, the City Council was not ready to allow any of the Boardwalk buskers to be anything but “unplugged.”Though there was no agenda item addressing the ongoing street performer situation, the subject came up once again on Monday, as several street performers spoke… Read more »
Civil Suit Brewing After Conflict Over Scooter Rental
OCEAN CITY – Peter Gakurias’ scooter rental company is getting off to quite a bumpy start.A week after his “scoot coupes” were deemed to be illegal on Maryland roads, the owner of Fun Cycles in Ocean City is now being accused of scamming a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man out of his deposit.Aston, Pa. Resident Tom Nicholson… Read more »