OCEAN CITY — As expected, the other shoe dropped this week when the Fire/EMS union filed a formal unfair labor practice complaint against the town of Ocean City over the impasse in contract negotiations over the proposed shift changes for resort paramedics.The Career Firefighter Paramedics Association of Ocean City, IAFF Local 4269, filed a formal… Read more »
Summer of 1962Volume VIIIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBeginning on Friday July, 6, Ocean Downs Raceway hosted nine races every night.Ocean City Day Camp offered vacationing parents a vacation from their children.Located on 9th street and North Baltimore Avenue, the Madison Hotel opened its doors for the first time this summer.Visitors to Ocean City could borrow wheelchairs from… Read more »
At the March meeting of the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines, Worcester County Election Board officials explained the new voter registration system. Pictured, from left, are Ed Rodier, Nikkie Nelson, Club member Dell Purrell and Lou Ann Trummel. Submitted Photos
Worcester Prep’s fifth graders participated in the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program taught by Sergeant Matthew Crisafulli of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The purpose of the D.A.R.E program is to teach children refusal skills to avoid the temptation of drug experimentation and the pressure of peers to engage in drug use. Above, Crisafulli… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the weather suddenly taking a turn for the better, a major milling and repaving project for the north end of Coastal Highway is expected to begin next week with a target completion date of Memorial Day weekend.In December, State Highway Administration (SHA) officials briefed the Mayor and Council on several projects… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A federal judge has ruled a new trial is not warranted in an excessive force and brutality civil suit filed by a Severn man against an Ocean City police office, asserting the plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages for future lost wages did not pass muster.In March 2013, Branden Thomas, then 26, of… Read more »
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667.Every Friday: FORGE Youth Ministries6:30-8 p.m., The Odyssey Church, 2 Discovery Lane, Selbyville. Fellowship, fun and a rewarding learning experience for children. Visit www.theodysseychurch.com or call 302-519-3867.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown… Read more »
Showell Elementary School participated in the 2016 Valentines for Veterans Program. Under the direction of John Cooley, the school’s art instructor, the school students created handmade cards to show the Veterans who are currently in one of the four Maryland Veterans’ hospitals how they are thankful for their service and grateful for their sacrifices and… Read more »
Aside from the obvious differences of opinion over the validity of the current “24-72” work schedule, one of the most pressing concerns moving forward has to be the major disconnect between Fire Chief Chris Larmore and many rank-and-file firefighters. This is nothing new but it hasn’t played out in a public forum like it did… Read more »
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