BERLIN- In spite of mixed opinions among officials, the Berlin Town Council this week approved a new EDU financing policy.On Monday, the council voted 4-1 to approve a resolution establishing a formal EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) financing policy. It will permit the town to finance EDU charges for projects requiring fewer than five EDUs.“We’re trying… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2017
When It Comes To Casinos Funding Education, The House Always Wins
BALTIMORE- At the risk of over-simplifying Maryland’s $40 billion-plus budget, the situation the state faced back in 2008 when it decided to legalize casino gambling was not that different from what many families were grappling with then.It was the scariest point in the great recession, and commitments made during better times, in the state’s case… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – January 27, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Gordy ArvidsonOCEAN CITY – Elizabeth “Beth” Gordy Arvidson, 70, of Mill Valley, Calif., passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2017, after a year-long battle with acute myeloid leukemia.She was born and raised in Ocean City, Md., and was a descendant of Lemuel Showell, one of the original founders of Ocean City. Arvidson was… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School Holds Jump Roping Club
Each year during the months of December and January, Ocean City Elementary School holds a Jump Roping Club for its third- and fourth-grade students. Jump Club is a part of the school’s Health and Wellness Plan and also a way to help students maintain their 60 minutes of daily exercise and physical activity as specified… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? January 27, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The changes you’ve waited to see in your work situation might not be happening quite as quickly as you’d hoped. Although the pace is slow, it’s ongoing. Expect to hear news soon.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You should be feeling very proud of the fine effort you’ve made… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School Headmaster Patron Of Second Grader Bread Sale
Initiatives Hope To Attract, Keep Millenials On Lower Shore
SALISBURY – Jobs are where the millennials are, according to recent data, and with the partnership of commercial stakeholders officials in Wicomico County want to incentivize Salisbury University graduates and young natives to remain in the area.At a Commercial Real Estate Forum on Salisbury University’s campus last Friday, Mayor Jake Day and economic development directors… Read more »
Memorial To Honor Only Ocean City Native Killed In Vietnam
OCEAN CITY- Resort officials this week signed off on a proposal to create a lasting memorial to the only Ocean City native killed in action in Vietnam with a bench of reflection near City Hall where he attended school as a child.Vietnam Veterans of America-Ocean City Chapter 1091 President Nelson Kelly presented the idea of… Read more »
Berlin To Help With Little League Lights
BERLIN- Town leaders agreed to donate more than $13,000 in labor costs to Berlin Little League in its efforts to install lights at the local ballfield.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously in favor of donating $13,680 in labor by its electric department to Berlin Little League. The council’s approval means that once the league has… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – January 27, 2017
Jan. 27: Knights Of Columbus BingoDoors open 5 p.m.; games begin 6:30 p.m. Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Hwy. (behind St. Luke’s Church), Ocean City. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994.Jan. 27: American Legion SAL12:30 p.m.-til. Oyster fritter sandwich: $8. Public Welcome. 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin.Jan. 27: Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary Lobby SalesJan. 27: 7 a.m.-3… Read more »