OCEAN CITY – Amidst concerns it’s migrating away from the resort area, the organizer of Delmarva Bike Week tried to clear the air this week and lay out exactly what’s on tap for the fall event.Delmarva Bike Week is returning in September with four out of their past five venues, including Seacrets, Winter Place Park,… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2011
Commissioners Blast Governor’s Septic Bill
SNOW HILL — More than one Worcester County Commissioner has labeled House Bill 1107, which deals with “Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Protection,” as one of the worst bills they’ve ever seen.However, one commissioner cautioned that the bill was only being pushed forward in an attempt to distract attention away from a much more harmful bill… Read more »
School Board Presents Spending Plan To County
SNOW HILL — During this week’s Worcester County Commissioners meeting, the Board of Education presented its annual budget request to the commission as well as asking for funds to relocate temporary classrooms.Also, March was designated by proclamation and representatives from Coastal Hospice updated the assembly on plans for its newest proposed location in Berlin.School Budget… Read more »
Council Votes 3-3 On New Golf Marketing Strategy
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held separate meetings this week to discuss a few items surfacing in town.Tourism Director Deb Turk and Eagles Landing Golf Pro Bob Croll presented the Mayor and City Council with a new marketing plan to enhance Ocean City for its golf courses… Read more »
Voters Narrow Salisbury Election Field
SALISBURY — The field of candidates for three open Salisbury City Council seats was narrowed to six this week after Tuesday’s primary election although the results remain unofficial pending the counting of absentee ballots.Salisbury’s City Council will get a dramatic makeover after the General Election in April with has many as three new faces on… Read more »
Liquor Control Board Wants Fine Refund
OCEAN CITY — Questions about who has authority over the Worcester County Liquor Control Board (LCB) has the beleaguered agency looking for a refund of the $16,000 settlement it paid in lieu of a suspension last fall, but the state comptroller has essentially told the LCB not to expect a check in the mail any… Read more »
WOC Standoff Ends Peacefully
WEST OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City man was charged with assault, false imprisonment and other charges this week after a nearly two-hour standoff at his home on Wednesday resulted in one of the largest mobilizations of local law enforcement and emergency services manpower and equipment in recent memory.Around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Worcester… Read more »
Probe Sparks Condo Management Concerns
OCEAN CITY — An ongoing local and possible federal investigation into the alleged mishandling of money for various resort area condominium associations, at best, and fraud and embezzlement at worst, has left some area associations scrambling to recoup their depleted funds.Bill Scott, president of Scott and Company, Inc., a full-service public accounting firm based in… Read more »
Council Reduces City Pay Scales For New Hires
OCEAN CITY – The mayor introduced the idea to reduce current town employees’ maximum pay scale this week in order to reduce the resort’s payroll expenses, but the majority of the City Council held off on his proposal.A couple of weeks ago, the Mayor and City Council narrowed down the percentage of decrease in newly… Read more »
County School Board Punishing Bus Drivers
Editor:The following letter concerns The Dispatch article last week about the Worcester County Board of Education clarifying bus standards.First off, a little history lesson. About 10 years ago, when the General Assembly passed new regulations allowing all school buses on the lower shore to be used for a total of 15 years, the current administration… Read more »