OCEAN CITY — Under a federal rule change proposed this week by the Department of Labor (DOL), tipped employees could be required to pool their tips with their back-of-the-house co-workers or even their employers, a proposal that could have long-reaching repercussions in the resort area.The Trump Administration’s DOL on Tuesday announced a Notice of Proposed… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Two Grants Totaling $250K To Expand Worcester Mental Health Care Services
BERLIN – Two grants totaling $250,000 are expected to expand mental health services in Worcester County.On Wednesday, officials with Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services announced the nonprofit had secured $250,000 in grants to fund two clinicians over the course of two years.Steve Taylor, executive director of Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, said the… Read more »
OC Council Agrees To Buy Two Jeeps For Boardwalk Tram
OCEAN CITY — Jeeps will once again be pulling the Boardwalk trams next summer as resort officials agreed to purchase the replacement vehicles after getting a look at some of the alternatives.For the better part of a year, resort officials have been exploring a replacement plan for the Boardwalk trams, which are nearing the end… Read more »
Abandoned Route 589 Property Cleanup Called ‘A Nightmare’ By County Officials
SNOW HILL – The county-initiated cleanup of the property once home to Planted Pleasures Garden Center is underway and could be complete within a week.Ed Tudor, director of the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting, said the nuisance abatement process started at the Route 589 property Nov. 27. The county secured a contractor… Read more »
OCPD Investigating Standpipe Valve Thefts; Condominiums Advised To Explore Properties
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD this week) is urging condominium residents to check their fire suppression systems after recovering 10 stolen brass standpipe valves.The OCPD on Wednesday announced it had recovered 10 brass fire standpipe valves. Investigators believe the recovered valves were stolen from unknown locations in the north end of… Read more »
Ocean Pines Considers Election Changes
OCEAN PINES – A resolution introduced last week outlines a trio of changes in the Ocean Pines Association’s election process.On Thursday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board of directors hosted a first reading of a resolution that would incorporate a few notable changes in the annual election process. The most controversial of those is the… Read more »
Worcester County Commissioners Elect Purnell As President
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners unanimously selected Diana Purnell to serve as their president this week.On Tuesday the commissioners approved the selection of Purnell, the first African American woman to serve as a commissioner in Worcester County, to take the role of president of the board. Ted Elder was voted vice president.“It’s definitely… Read more »
Berlin Pop Warner Team Wins Opener
BERLIN — The Berlin Seahawks won their opener in the Pop Warner Super Bowl at Disney in Orlando on Monday afternoon, beating the Pasadena Trojans, 19-6.The Seahawk last month won the Pop Warner Division 3 Junior Varsity Regional Championship to advance to the Super Bowl at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando…. Read more »
Little Assawoman Bay Dredging Effort Called ‘Uphill Battle’
FENWICK ISLAND – A new committee in Fenwick Island is moving forward with ideas to gather support for dredging the Little Assawoman Bay following a well-attended workshop held this summer.In August, the Town of Fenwick Island invited the community to attend a dredging workshop with Senator Gerald Hocker and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and… Read more »
Berlin Christmas Parade Set For Thursday; Route Changed Up This Year
BERLIN — The Town of Berlin is asking parade participants, parents and residents to be mindful of the following traffic changes for this year’s Christmas parade which takes place on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.The parade route will be reversed this year, beginning at the Berlin Welcome Center and Main Street and will travel… Read more »