FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island will not move forward with changes to the town’s charter that would reinstate votes to trustees and their spouses in municipal elections.The Fenwick Island Town Council met with town solicitor Mary Schrider-Fox in a workshop last Friday to revisit voter qualification changes one last time.The workshop comes nearly… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Four Charged In Vehicle Theft Scheme
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives this week charged two adults and two juveniles in connection with a spree of motor vehicle thefts in the resort in August.Over a two-day period from Aug. 16-18, OCPD officers received reports of three stolen automobiles. In each case, there were no signs of forced entry… Read more »
Worcester Humane Society Issues Call For Volunteers
BERLIN – It was a love for animals that inspired Ethan Scheiber to volunteer at the Worcester County Humane Society.Since the age of 13, Scheiber has played an active role in helping the shelter with daily chores, annual fundraisers and the like.Recently, Scheiber, an aspiring veterinarian, has taken on more responsibility at the shelter by… Read more »
OC Council Approves $400K Water Main Replacements
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a request to spend $400,000 to replace aging water mains under four roadways in town before they are repaved.During Tuesday’s work session, City Manager Doug Miller requested approval to spend $400,000 to replace water mains and water laterals under four streets scheduled for repaving this winter. Each… Read more »
Decatur Middle School Hosts Internet Safety Presentation
BERLIN – School officials are hoping an outreach program will create a dialogue about Internet safety.On Wednesday, Stephen Decatur Middle School (SDMS) parents and students, as well as educators and elected officials, assembled for a presentation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on how to protect children from negative and criminal online activity.Topics included social networking,… Read more »
Berlin’s William Street Stormwater Work On Schedule
BERLIN – William Street remains closed to vehicle traffic as work to replace a culvert continues.The street has been closed since the first week of September so that crews can install a larger culvert better able to handle stormwater. The project was expected to take four to six weeks.“It’s moving along on schedule,” Town Administrator… Read more »
Council Approves Winterfest Upgrades For 25th Anniversary
OCEAN CITY — With the 25th anniversary of Winterfest of Lights quickly approaching, resort officials this week approved additional funding for enhancements, but not before a continued debate about the town’s spending habits.During the fiscal year 2018 budget deliberations last spring, the council approved enhancements for Winterfest of Lights, particularly because this year will mark… Read more »
School System, Police Issue Safety Message
OCEAN PINES – School system officials in Worcester County are urging parents to be vigilant as they take their children to bus stops following suspicious activity in Ocean Pines.Late last week parents of students in Berlin Intermediate School and Showell Elementary School received a letter from Superintendent Lou Taylor advising them of suspicious activity that… Read more »
Median Fence, Lighting Project To Begin In October
OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited dune-style median fence and enhanced street lighting project for Coastal Highway is expected to begin in mid-October with an anticipated completion date prior to the next summer season.For over a year, Ocean City officials have been coordinating with the State Highway Administration (SHA) on a project that will install a… Read more »
Expedited Beach Replenishment Work To Begin In Mid-October
OCEAN CITY — Bulldozers and offshore dredges are expected to return to Ocean City in mid-October with the return of an expedited beach replenishment project.City Engineer Terry McGean reported during the first day of the town’s comprehensive strategic planning sessions on Wednesday that the working plan for the start of the latest beach replenishment project… Read more »