BERLIN – The gift of homeownership and stability came early for one local family last week with the dedication of the latest Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County house in Berlin, renewing faith and the spirit of generosity in the community during the holiday season.The latest Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County home on Flower… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Developer Planning Campground Near Golf Course
BERLIN – Despite the sagging economy, plans are moving forward to convert a vast open space adjacent to a Berlin golf course into a campground with nearly 270 approved sites.Deer Run Golf Course owner Ed Colbert this week said the project planned for a vast parcel across from the entrance to the existing golf course… Read more »
Correction
CorrectionIn last week’s Between The Lines column, information retrieved from the Ocean City Police Department’s Daily Bulletin on its website was referred to as calls for service. According to PFC Mike Levy, the information found on that bulletin represents “physical written reports.”Those figures were examined to compare the resort’s police activity to that of Salisbury’s…. Read more »
City Council Swiftly Approves Year’s Final Measures
OCEAN CITY — The final Mayor and City Council session of 2009 had a slew of new ordinances that had to be decided upon and as quickly as City Solicitor Guy Ayres could read them into the record, the council voted them through to the second and final reading. Here’s a brief overview: Budget Amendment… Read more »
Ocean City News In Brief
OCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, Winterfest took a hit from the so-called blizzard of 2009, while the town got the go-ahead from the Mayor and City Council to add some new “lighting” to the Boardwalk.New Digital Message Boards To Appear On BoardwalkAfter Mayor Rick Meehan brought the idea to the City Council… Read more »
Questions Raised About Charity Requests
OCEAN CITY – The alleged victims of a mobile home explosion in Ocean City in early December have been making the rounds seeking charitable donations from individuals, businesses and financial institutions in the community, but it now appears the supposedly displaced mother of three is not on the up and up.Around 3 a.m. on Dec…. Read more »
One-Block Boardwalk Project Comes In Under Budget
OCEAN CITY — What was projected to cost at least six figures, has seemingly come in well under budget as the town of Ocean City prepares for the first part of what may end up being some major changes to the town’s famous Boardwalk.On Monday night, the Ocean City Council received nine bids for the… Read more »
Waterkeepers Hope Lawsuit Threat Cleans Up Farm
BERLIN – Water pollution is the issue, not whether a mound of material on the Hudson Farm is chicken or human waste, said the Waterkeepers this week after controversy erupted over an intended citizen lawsuit against the Hudson Farm and Perdue Chicken over contaminated farm run-off.“It’s not really about the pile. It’s about the discharge… Read more »
Emergency Beach Repairs Slated To Begin Soon
OCEAN CITY — As one major storm passed over the town of Ocean City last weekend, resort officials were putting the finishing touches on plans to clean up the damage left behind from last month’s storm that hit Ocean City square in the face. The first part of the emergency beach replenishment project will commence… Read more »
Pipe Project To Limit Lane Use For OC Motorists
OCEAN CITY — Motorists traveling through midtown for the next few months should plan on getting accustomed to one unpleasant traffic term in particular: bottlenecking.Public Works Director Hal Adkins said this week that Coastal Highway would be limited to one lane (the extreme left lane for northbound traffic) gradually from 59th to 65th streets for… Read more »