Students in Beverley Thompson’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School have been learning about Thanksgiving traditions. The students read about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and learned how all the parade balloons are made. They demonstrated their learning, by becoming balloon designers and creating their own balloons to parade around the school. Pictured, from… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Pivoting Needed To Address Labor Challenges
There are three issues seemingly front of mind for all governments and businesses these days – labor force shortages, supply chain delays and the rising cost of everything.In this seasonal resort destination, staffing issues have traditionally been limited to the end of the peak season when college students and teachers leave critical service industry positions… Read more »
Pines Committee Seeks Revamped Election Signage
OCEAN PINES – A new contest could assist the Ocean Pines Association in the development of new election signage.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors directed members of the Ocean Pines Communications Committee to develop cost estimates for the replacement of new “Vote” signs. The committee is seeking the authorization of staff time… Read more »
Divided OC Council Approves E-Bike Rentals
OCEAN CITY – A divided council this week agreed to drafting an ordinance that would, if approved, allow for the rental of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, in the resort.For the last couple of months, the Mayor and Council have been wrestling with several issues related to the proliferation of e-bikes. In 2020, the Mayor and… Read more »
Miscommunication Between Town, Fire Company Continues
BERLIN – Miscommunication mangled a town council work session with the Berlin Fire Company this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council was expected to have a 5 p.m. work session with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC). When fire company leadership requested at the last minute that a closed session meeting be scheduled instead, town officials… Read more »
Fenwick Parking Ratio Talks Stall
FENWICK ISLAND – Discussions on proposed commercial parking ratios came to a standstill this week as business owners continue to seek changes to a new ordinance.Business owners came before the Fenwick Island Ad Hoc Parking Committee Wednesday with a letter of opposition to proposed legislation aimed at parking in the town’s commercial district.With the Fenwick… Read more »