OCEAN CITY — Delmarva Power this week announced a major high-voltage transmission line installation project is scheduled to begin in mid-town Ocean City early next year along Coastal Highway.The $5 million project is designed to improve electric service reliability in Ocean City and throughout Worcester County and Sussex County in Delaware. The proposal includes rebuilding… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2012
New Comfort Station Bids Opened; Roof For District Court Ahead
OCEAN CITY – City Manager David Recor presented the Mayor and City Council with a lengthy list of business items in need for approval this week.During the presentation, Recor he hinted it may be more productive to simply add a consent agenda to future legislative sessions to approve such items with one vote. The following… Read more »
State Warns Of Storm Scams
OCEAN CITY — In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and this week’s Nor’easter, the state’s Attorney General is warning citizens to take steps to protect themselves from scam artists and con men looking to take advantage of those in vulnerable situations.Sandy passed through the area two weeks ago, downing trees, blowing off roofs and siding,… Read more »
Sandy Called ‘An Elbow To The Ribs For Us On Delmarva’
SNOW HILL — Early estimates for exactly how much damage Hurricane Sandy wreaked in Worcester County are positive, though officials acknowledge that certain spots in the area were hit harder than others.“Most of the county infrastructure was left with little or no significant damage,” Emergency Services Director Teresa Owens told the County Commissioners Wednesday.According to… Read more »
Casino Leader Talks Expansion Plan’s Potential
OCEAN CITY — Hours after voters across Maryland approved an expansion of gambling in the state including table games, Casino at Ocean Downs General Manager Joe Cavilla was already talking about an expansion at the gaming facility on Route 589 near Ocean Pines.On Tuesday, a majority of the state’s electorate approved Question 7, a referendum… Read more »
Entrepreneur Award Presented
SALISBURY – Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. (MCE) has announced that its inaugural Palmer Gillis Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner has been present4ed to Pete Roskovich, owner of Adams Ribs and Black Diamond Catering in Fruitland.The award was created to recognize the entrepreneurial spirit, outstanding accomplishments and sheer determination of local entrepreneurs who own and… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Impressed By Shelter Editor:I didn’t want to go. It won’t be THAT bad, I’ve been through other hurricanes, it happens to others but it won’t happen to me.But then, at 11:45 a.m., Ocean City police officers were knocking at our door asking when we were evacuating (my husband wasn’t going and needed to give his next of… Read more »
Council’s Top Priority Must Be Strategic Plan
With the election now over and all the bitterness and emotions that came before it a thing of the past, it’s time to focus on the present and future, and in Ocean City, that means the strategic planning initiative now takes center stage.This is a process that will serve Ocean City well in the future… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Some thoughts on this week’s election in Ocean City:———————————In my 15 years in this chair, this was the ugliest election season I have ever seen in Ocean City. I may not be the longest in the tooth, but many folks I have spoken to can’t recall the level of dirty campaigning that took place from… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Mayor: Public Will Notice Major Change With New Council
OCEAN CITY – Mayor Rick Meehan cruised to re-election on Tuesday and is excited by how the voters structured the new City Council.For the first time as mayor, which he became in 2006, Meehan was opposed, this year by Nick Campagnoli. However, he succeeded to gain his post once again with 2,238 votes compared to… Read more »