OCEAN CITY — Many resort business owners can breathe a collective sigh of relief this week as the unsettled foreign student labor situation has now stabilized.Earlier this month, federal sanctions against the Council for Educational Travel USA (CETUSA), borne out of a controversy in Pennsylvania last summer, caused quite a stir in the resort business… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Junior Achievement Benefit In Worcester Funded Buckingham
BERLIN — Junior Achievement (JA) held its first ever Adopt A School Dinner last October at the Marlin Club in West Ocean City. The committee that put on the event, had envisioned an event to raise the necessary funding and bring community awareness for JA Programs. Not only was that vision met, it far exceeded… Read more »
Free Gas Promotion Proposed Again
OCEAN CITY – The topic of “free gas” has returned as discussions turn toward ways to encourage visitors to come to Ocean City with gas prices predicted to rise once again.During discussions with tourism partners this week, Councilman Brent Ashley re-visited a concept to offer a gas promotion this summer to encourage visitors to Ocean… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
At this point in his life, Beckett’s interest in soccer seems to be purely social.He’s more of a charming extrovert than an intense competitor, which just seems strange to even write since he’s not even 4 years old.Nonetheless, he’s clearly not much for the competition aspect of soccer most of the time, but there are… Read more »
Council Outlines $20M In Capital Projects
OCEAN CITY – The process to create a list of capital improvement projects to be included in an ordinance for a bond sale in April began this week.The list of previously approved projects and their total issuance cost are the reconstruction of the Boardwalk at $6,120,000; the new Art League of Ocean City building at… Read more »
Board Suspends License For Sale To Minor
SNOW HILL — After a string of hearings for alcohol sales to undercover police cadets resulted in only reprimands, an Ocean City 7-Eleven owner was agitated this week when he got hit with a heavy fine and suspension.Three Article 2B (alcohol sale to minor) violations came before the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) Wednesday, including… Read more »
Bill Would Provide Funds For New Hospice Project
BERLIN — In the midst of a major fundraising effort for a new facility in Berlin, the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean residence project is hoping for a fiscal shot in the arm from the state.Coastal Hospice, which provides care, peace and dignity for the seriously or terminally ill, is embarking on a major capital… Read more »
Berlin Seeks Lower Commercial Electric Rates
BERLIN — With a positive report from electric consultant Dwight Davis in hand, the Berlin Mayor and Council decided to continue pursuit of lowering non-residential energy rates in town. If accepted, commercial rates should fall closer in line to residential rates, which experienced a roughly 12-percent drop this fall.To lower non-residential rates, the council will… Read more »
Berlin Plaza Granted EDUs For Apartments
BERLIN — With equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) secured this week, a new combination retail and residential building got a little bit closer to hitting Berlin.The Renaissance Plaza, which will be located on North Main Street, requested three EDUs from the town this week to handle its water and sewer needs.The EDUs will be allocated for… Read more »
Berlin Council Extends Worcester Youth Partnership
BERLIN — After a successful nine months, the Berlin Mayor and Council agreed Monday to extend their partnership with Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) for about another year and a half.“I definitely think they’ve become an important asset to our community,” said Mayor Gee Williams.The partnership between the town and WYFCS officially began… Read more »