OCEAN CITY – With budget discussions looming, city officials reviewed a retirement option for the town’s bargaining units.According to Financial Administrator Martha Lucey, Ocean City’s Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) is an arrangement in which a sworn police officer, who would otherwise be eligible to retire and receive a pension under the town’s Maryland Public… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Authorities Remind Shoppers About Holiday Safety Measures
BERLIN — Hundreds of local residents joined the throngs of Black Friday, and Cyber Monday for that matter, as the holiday shopping season hits full stride, prompting local law enforcement officials this week to issue a few common sense reminders to ensure they, and their packages, make it home safely.Thousands of shoppers are flocking to… Read more »
15% Decrease In Property Values Reported In OC
OCEAN CITY — When resort property owners get their reassessment notices in the mail later this month, most will see their values have declined as expected, but the level of decrease might not be as great as once anticipated.Assessments of real estate values in Ocean City were officially completed last month and new notices are… Read more »
Much Is Weighing On Resort Reassessment
The State Department of Assessments and Taxation for Worcester County will be mailing out letters later this month to property owners detailing exactly how far their property values in Ocean City have declined.The county is divided into three districts when it comes to reassessing current land values. It was Ocean City’s turn this year and… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Support Was Special Editor:Thank you Ocean City community and the Ocean City Baptist Church (OCBC) for another successful free Thanksgiving Dinner.This was the 34th year that OCBC has hosted this great event and every year it amazes me how God brings it together. As the new pastor of OCBC, I am not new to this…. Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Next week the U.S. Thunderbirds schedule for 2012 is expected to be released, and most indications in the air show industry seem to indicate the team will be returning to Ocean City for the third time next June.Nothing’s official yet, and the OC Air Show is still six months away but sources say it’s likely… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Throughout the course of the day, there are a tremendous amount of highs and lows with kids.That’s why it’s such a loaded question when at the end of each day 3 ½-year-old Beckett asks, “have I been good today?”Invariably, we struggle with how to answer that question because a simple yes or no will not… Read more »
Alleged Copper Theft Nabbed
BERLIN — A Berlin man was arrested on burglary and theft charges this week after investigators were able to connect him to a break-in at a Perdue facility in Bishopville.On Nov. 19, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office took an initial report of a burglary, theft and malicious destruction of property case at the Perdue facility… Read more »
Berlin Hears No Dissenters To Alcohol Plan
BERLIN — The town’s decision to expand the area where people can sell and drink alcohol during town events met with no opposition Monday.“The purpose is to make this much more practical in its enforcement,” said Mayor Gee Williams of the change to existing town code.A public hearing to discuss the amendment brought no criticism,… Read more »
‘No Excuse’ Policy Debated In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council debated this week adopting a “No-Excuse” policy regarding absentee and emergency ballots.City Clerk Kelly Allmond explained that while researching ways in simplifying the absentee ballot process she came across the “No-Excuse” Absentee Voting Policy.“The State of Maryland … in 2007 they adopted a no excuse policy for… Read more »