OCEAN CITY – For years, it has been widely speculated the annual White Marlin Open, held each summer during the first week of August, was the peak of the summer season, generates millions in direct and indirect spending, but a study prepared by the state and released last week finally quantifies the economic impact of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Springfest Crowds Up 10%
OCEAN CITY — The 20th Annual Springfest celebration in Ocean City posted its highest numbers in five years as far as attendance goes, but according to town officials, the spending habits of those who came and went last weekend was still humble at best. Recreation and Parks Department Director Tom Shuster reported at Tuesday’s Recreation… Read more »
Late Changes Help Balance OC Budget
OCEAN CITY — En route to finding approximately $1 million in additional savings to trim the proposed tax rate from 40.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation to 39.5 cents, the Ocean City Mayor and Council made a handful of proverbial 11th hour changes this week in the annual budget wrap-up hearings.Among the changes was the… Read more »
Council Dismisses Salary Cuts, Holds Tax Rate Steady
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Mayor and Council found a way to cut a penny from the proposed constant yield tax rate on Wednesday, but it refused to “kill morale” by cutting town employee salaries further.Depending on perspective, the council either held the line on the tax rate by keeping it the same as… Read more »
Council Approves $3 Bus Fare
OCEAN CITY — As of January, the Ocean City bus will still “get you there” but it’s going to cost an extra buck.As part of the revenue increases in the FY2011 Ocean City budget that was voted through to first reading on Wednesday, the City Council voted to increase the fare for both the Ocean… Read more »
A Week in Business
Wound Care RecognizedBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital’s Wound Care Center has been named a Center of Excellence by Diversified Clinical Services after receiving a second Center of Distinction Award for delivering outstanding results for 12 consecutive months in 2009.Diversified, a firm that manages 300 wound centers nationwide, bestows Center of Distinction Awards in recognition of… Read more »
Friday, May 14–Springfest Tent Killer Gets Review
SNOW HILL – Nearly 11 years after beating a man to death with a tent spike near the set-up for Springfest in the Inlet parking lot in 1999, convicted killer Robert Sutton, Jr., sentenced to life in prison for the crime, has affectively petitioned the court for a post-conviction hearing this August that could lead… Read more »
Friday, May 14–Sea Bass Season Extension Relieves Industry
OCEAN CITY – In a move that should provide relief to Ocean City recreational anglers and charter boat captains, federal officials announced last week the black sea bass season for 2010 will be extended by as many as 90 days, re-establishing a late fall, early winter fishery abruptly closed without warning in 2009.Black sea bass,… Read more »
Friday, May 14–Safety Record Reduces Berlin Insurance Costs
BERLIN – Berlin officials learned this week the town will realize a signficant decrease in its workman’s compensation contributions for the coming year, largely because the insurance carriers are satisfied with the town’s on the job safety record.The Mayor and Council learned on Monday the town’s Injured Workers Insurance Fund (IWIF) workman’s compensation contributions for… Read more »
Friday, May 14–City Engineer Pitches Green Projects
OCEAN CITY — The town of Ocean City is looking to take significant steps toward the popular green movement as it eyes adding geothermal, solar and even wind technology in or on city-owned facilities.City Engineer Terry McGean was given permission from the Mayor and City Council to move forward with a feasibility study that would… Read more »