rOCEAN CITY – After realizing a holiday fell later in the calendar year than usual in 2011, the Mayor and Council altered the starting date for the start of the paid parking season this week.A few months ago, the Mayor and City Council voted to set paid parking dates in Ocean City to begin Good… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Resort Bus Pass Jumps To $3, Hike Might Generate $500K
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council exemplified a united front that the public hasn’t seen in awhile at this week’s meeting when it unanimously increased Ocean City’s bus fare a dollar for its all-day pass.According to Public Works Director Hal Adkins, more than a decade ago Ocean City’s bus fare was as low… Read more »
Retiree Questions Joe Hall On Pension Position
OCEAN CITY – A citizen questioned Councilman Joe Hall’s responsibility and position as a trustee on the pension committee during this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting.Tom Kane spoke to the Mayor and City Council during the comments from the citizen’s portion of this week’s meeting. Kane is retired from the town’s fire department, contributing… Read more »
A Warm And Fuzzy Start For County Commissioners
SNOW HILL – For the first time in four years, new faces presided over the Worcester County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. Newcomers Merrill Lockfaw and Madison Bunting joined the five returning commissioners at the assembly and all seven were sworn in while a packed room looked on.After being sworn in, the commissioners were joined by… Read more »
A Warm And Fuzzy Start For County Commissioners
SNOW HILL – For the first time in four years, new faces presided over the Worcester County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. Newcomers Merrill Lockfaw and Madison Bunting joined the five returning commissioners at the assembly and all seven were sworn in while a packed room looked on.After being sworn in, the commissioners were joined by… Read more »
Worcester Planners Discuss Water Resources, Solar Energy
BERLIN – Alternative energy and water resources were the main issues at a Worcester County Planning Commission meeting last Thursday.Both propositions were in the preliminary stages and several sessions are expected before they can be finalized. However, even at the draft stage, they were still able to generate questions and concerns amongst commission members.A draft… Read more »
School Board Hears Public’s Hopes For Next Budget
NEWARK – The Worcester County Board of Education held a Public Budget Input Meeting on Tuesday concerning next year’s budget. Representatives from the 14 county public schools addressed the board, making specific, case-based requests for each location.Additionally, several presentations were made outlining the county’s economic and academic status to the public.Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jon… Read more »
One Bid Received For Beach Photo Franchise
OCEAN CITY – Beach photography businesses didn’t take the bait set by the Mayor and City Council in lowering the minimal bid as only one bidder stepped forward to seek the franchise.Toward the end of last October, the Mayor and City Council voted to decrease the minimum bid for beach photography franchises on Ocean City’s… Read more »
Mayor Convinces Council To Keep Police Commission
OCEAN CITY – The tables turned at this week’s Mayor and City Council, as the minority of the council flipped over to become the majority vote and won in favor to keep the police commission in place.A charter amendment resolution was before the council this week to abolish the police commission and to eliminate the… Read more »
Recess Could Soon Be Mandatory In County Schools
SNOW HILL – The question of whether or not recess will become mandatory in Worcester County schools is still up in the air.At the Board of Education’s Dec. 7 Budget Public Input Session, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jon Andes introduced a proposed revision to a policy that would require all elementary level schools, grades pre-k… Read more »