As part of their ongoing commitment to community non-profit organizations, Park Place Jewelers owners Jill and Todd Ferrante recently presented $1,000 to Worcester County Humane Society Secretary Kelly Austin. The check represents a portion of all gold purchased by the business recently from customers. Submitted Photos
Monthly Archives: March 2011
OC Council Split Over Golf Co-Op Marketing Plan
OCEAN CITY – Tensions ran high this week during the Ocean City Mayor and City Council meeting, as the discussion turned toward the proposed Golf Co-Op Marketing Plan with half the council attempting to persuade the other half to approve of the idea.Tourism Director Deborah Turk and Eagle’s Landing Golf Professional Bob Croll presented the… Read more »
Offshore Wind Farm Bill Details Questioned
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s push to pass legislation enabling the development of offshore wind energy off the coast of Ocean City remains on track this week, despite administration officials’ three-hour grilling in front of the Senate Finance Committee over the potential cost to ratepayers and the level of public investment in the potential… Read more »
Ocean City Bar’s DJ Request Denied Due To Residential Concerns
SNOW HILL — A popular Ocean City bar had its request for a disc jockey denied Wednesday over fears it may negatively impact residential neighbors.Fish Tales, which was nominated this year by the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) in its “Favorite Bar” category, had its request for an expansion of entertainment turned down by the… Read more »
Board Denies Beer, Wine License For Snow Hill Store
SNOW HILL — Concerns that allowing alcohol back into a troubled area could ignite old problems led the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) to deny an applicant seeking a beer and wine license.Chaudhary Warraich, who, along with his wife, owns the “Your Stop” convenience store in Snow Hill, made an attempt Wednesday to… Read more »
Utility Planning For Future Move To Natural Gas
BERLIN — Whether there is a will in Worcester County to switch over from propane to natural gas in government buildings, schools and even private residences is unknown, but one local utility company has spent decades preparing for that eventuality.Last week, Commissioner Judy Boggs said making the switch from propane to clean burning, efficient natural… Read more »
Resort Planning To Remove Water Tank On 66th Street
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s skyline will change in the near future, as the 66th Street water tank is scheduled to be removed.The 66th Street water tank was built in 1963 and has a 440,000 gallon capacity. Once the 64th Street water tank, which holds 1 million gallons, was built in the 1990’s, the 66th… Read more »
Wicomico Early Retirement Plan OK’d
SALISBURY — Wicomico officials this week approved an early retirement incentive program for dozens of long-time county employees in an effort to further trim labor expenses in yet another challenging budget year.The Wicomico County Council on Tuesday approved the early retirement incentive program after a lengthy debate about the potential savings and the need to… Read more »
Salisbury Seeks Grant To Revitalize Apartment Building
SALISBURY – “The Bricks” apartment building on Church Street moved closer toward a renovation this week, despite concerns from a couple Salisbury City Council members on what the grant application will mean for taxpayers.The City Council was presented on Monday night with a resolution to apply for a grant. Homes for America, the “turnkey” contractor… Read more »
Injured Juvenile Seal Transported To Aquarium
OCEAN CITY — An injured seal discovered on the beach in north Ocean City last weekend by a concerned resident and eventually rescued by the Marine Animal Rescue Program (MARP) on Monday was still being treated for a severe infection at the National Aquarium in Baltimore late yesterday afternoon.A local resident encountered the juvenile grey… Read more »