OCEAN CITY – Members of the Ocean City Employee Coalition came before the Mayor and City Council this week to set the record straight on why general employees want to form a union.Coalition member Gregory DeMarco approached the council to respond to Councilman Brent Ashley’s recent series of newspaper ads, commenting on current events.A couple… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Planned Berlin Farmers Market Relocation Upsets Vendors
BERLIN — For the first time since its founding two decades ago, the Berlin Farmers Market might be leaving downtown.According to the Chamber of Commerce, the move will be a win-win for farmers and Berlin, serving to free-up much needed parking space downtown while giving farmers two new, larger locations to operate from.However, several of… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Planned Berlin Farmers Market Relocation Upsets Vendors
BERLIN — For the first time since its founding two decades ago, the Berlin Farmers Market might be leaving downtown.According to the Chamber of Commerce, the move will be a win-win for farmers and Berlin, serving to free-up much needed parking space downtown while giving farmers two new, larger locations to operate from.However, several of… Read more »
OC Council Hopefuls Agree Keeping Tax Rate Down A Priority
OCEAN CITY – With at least 100 attendees at the AARP forum at the Elks Lodge in North Ocean City on Tuesday night, it was a common belief the attendance foreshadows what will be a large turnout on election day.Council candidates in attendance were incumbent Doug Cymek, former City Manager Dennis Dare, Sean Rox, Bob… Read more »
Salisbury Motel Demolition Nears
SALISBURY — The troubled Thrift Travel Inn in Salisbury appears headed for demolition this week after the regional bank that owns the property reached an agreement with the city, but it could be weeks before proper permits are secured to allow its demise.Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton this week announced the town has a firm confirmation… Read more »
OC Keeps Beach Stand Policy; Auction Ahead For North Parcels
OCEAN CITY – As some parcels of the beach equipment franchise approach time for auction this year, operators are asking for the town’s code regarding the percentage one operator can own be returned to its former language.This week City Clerk Kelly Allmond needed the Mayor and City Council’s approval to proceed with the 2012 Beach… Read more »
Judge Gives 18-Month Sentence To Boardwalk Fighter
SNOW HILL — One of two Delaware brothers arrested on first-degree assault charges after seriously beating another man on the Boardwalk in July pleaded guilty last week in Worcester County Circuit Court to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 18 months in jail.Jamar Tazewell, 19, of Dover, pleaded guilty last Friday in Worcester County Circuit… Read more »
National Search Likely To Fill OC Chief Vacancy
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino was appointed to the same position in Sarasota, Fla. this week after 10 years at the helm in the resort, leaving local officials with another department head position to fill.DiPino was appointed chief of police in Sarasota on Tuesday from a field of five candidates announced… Read more »
Proposed Project For Cropper Concrete Site Gets Extension
OCEAN CITY — The future of the historic George B. Cropper Concrete Company property along the bay at North 1st Street immediately north of the Route 50 bridge looks a little brighter this week after resort planners approved an extension for a 94-unit mixed use residential project.In 2007, the previous property owner gained site plan… Read more »
Dew Tour Dates Reserved For 2013
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council swiftly ran through a list of items this week making a number of unanimous votes to move forward.HSA Contribution IncreasedThe Mayor and City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance on second reading to amend the Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution amount for employees participating in the… Read more »