OCEAN CITY- The state’s mandated minimum wage will continue to creep upward to $15 an hour by 2025, but the resort has a plan to absorb the financial impact.Last year, the General Assembly passed legislation mandating an incremental increase in the state’s minimum wage over the next five years. As a result, the minimum wage… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Resort Officials Sign Off On Ambitious Drone Program
OCEAN CITY- The future has arrived in Ocean City with a plan approved this week to utilize Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones for all manner of public safety and other applications.For the last several months, Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other regulatory agencies to… Read more »
Seahawks Sweep Two, Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team swept two matches last week to remain unbeaten in conference dual meets thus far this season.The Seahawks beat North Dorchester, 75-6, on the road last Wednesday, followed by a home win against Kent Island last Friday. With the pair of wins, Decatur remained unbeaten with a perfect 7-0 mark… Read more »
OC Lions Donate To Scout Troop 621
Nick Busko and Emory Busko of Scout Troop 621 accept a check from O.C. Lions Club President John Topfer. Emory has achieved the rank of 1st class and is the Sr. Patrol Leader of this all-girl troop. In 2019, the Boy Scouts of America allowed girls to form separate troops, follow the BSA curriculum and earn… Read more »
Seahawks Solid In Bayside Championships
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances in the Bayside Conference Championship meet at the Worcester County Recreation Complex in Snow Hill last week with several outstanding individual performances.The Decatur girls finished eighth overall as a team with 25 points. Kent Island was first with 115, North Caroline was second with… Read more »
RWWC Hold January Luncheon Meeting
The Republican Women of Worcester County held their January luncheon meeting at the Captains Table Restaurant last Thursday. Guest speakers were Pat Schrawder, Senator Mary Beth Carozza’s representative, who gave a report on the legislative happenings in Annapolis and Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner, who gave an update on county government and the community. Standing… Read more »
Berlin Unloading Zone Approved
BERLIN – Town officials approved the addition of an unloading zone as well as 15-minute parking to the downtown area.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to create an unloading zone on Pitts Street as well two 15-minutes parking spaces on Commerce Street. Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development director, said the… Read more »
Fiscal Review Raises Concerns
BERLIN- Concerns regarding the town’s stormwater fund highlighted a six-month financial review in Berlin.On Monday, Finance Director Natalie Saleh presented elected officials with a six-month review of the town’s finances, as the end of the calendar year marked the halfway point for the current fiscal year. Saleh said stormwater was the primary area of concern.“It… Read more »
Cops & Courts – January 31, 2020
Arrest Made in Hotel Theft CaseOCEAN CITY- A Selbyville woman was arrested on theft charges last weekend after allegedly swiping $200 from a guest checking into a north-end hotel.Around 7 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a hotel at 112th Street for a reported theft. The officer met with… Read more »
Henry Park Garden To Be Expanded
BERLIN- Town officials approved plans for an expansion of the pollinator garden at Henry Park.The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved plans from Assateague Coastal Trust’s Coast Kids program to enlarge the pollinator garden at Henry Park by adding a rain garden to it. The project, which is contingent upon receipt of grant funding, would… Read more »