BERLIN — Tips from concerned citizens are being credited for multiple significant drug and weapons arrests in separate incidents this week, reinforcing the importance of the adage, “if you see something, say something.”Around 11:30 a.m. last Thursday, Berlin Police responded to the Bay Terrace Apartments on Bay Street in response to a concerned citizen’s tip… Read more »
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Ocean City Looks To Build On Season’s Tram Success
OCEAN CITY — After what was deemed the best year ever for the Boardwalk tram, Transportation Committee officials this week discussed how to build on that momentum in the future, including the acceptance of credit cards for payment and a potential investment in new vehicles in the future.During Tuesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, Acting Deputy Director… Read more »
Upgrades Needed To City Parking System
OCEAN CITY — Advances in credit card technology will soon make many traditional magnetic strip cards obsolete, forcing Ocean City officials to consider expediting upgrades to the paid-parking CALE machines throughout the resort and its payment system at the Inlet parking lot.During Wednesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, Finance Administrator Martha Bennett briefed members on changing trends… Read more »
Four Arrested After Posing On Luxury Vehicle
WEST OCEAN CITY — A group of knuckleheads posing for pictures on and around an expensive vehicle in a parking lot last weekend resulted in four arrests, including one for hit-and-run and another for drugs.Shortly before midnight last Friday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Applebee’s in West Ocean City for a report of… Read more »
County Still Weighing Options On Retirement Benefit Costs
SNOW HILL – County officials are continuing to investigate ways to lower the costs of retiree benefits.At the request of the Worcester County Commissioners, Stacey Norton, the county’s human resources director, presented ways the county’s OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) costs could be reduced last week. The presentation came after several commissioners in recent months… Read more »
Breakfast, Open House On Sunday To Cap Off Fire Prevention Week
BERLIN – The Berlin Fire Company will conclude Fire Prevention Week with an open house and an all-you-can-eat breakfast this Sunday.On Sunday, Oct. 11, the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) invites community residents to support the local fire fighters by attending a breakfast fundraiser and touring the fire house in honor of national Fire Prevention Week…. Read more »
Ocean City Storm Communications Team Credited
OCEAN CITY — Second only perhaps to the power of Mother Nature on display in the resort during last weekend’s Nor’easter was the power of disseminating critical information for residents and visitors by official Ocean City communications through Emergency Services and the various departments.While it certainly wasn’t the “big one” by any stretch of the… Read more »
OC Issued Three Fines For Smoking Violations In First Year
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s first summer with heightened smoking restrictions yielded three citations, totaling $150 in fines.Public Affairs Specialist Lindsey Richard of the Ocean City Police Department added that there were 297 calls for service in regards to smoking violations since May 1, but the department didn’t keep a tab on written warnings because… Read more »
Island’s Phragmites Battle Broadens With Extra Personnel
ASSATEAGUE — The never-ending war against invasive phragmites on Assateague Island got quite a few more foot soldiers on the front lines last week when teams of National Park Service workers from other regions all over the country arrived on the barrier island to join the fray.Assateague Island National Seashore officials last week began anew… Read more »
Council Backs Return Of Investment Policy For Special Events
OCEAN CITY — In the interest of gaining a better understanding of just how much special events mean to the resort in terms of town’s costs in supporting them versus the potential revenue gained, Ocean City officials on Tuesday endorsed a new Return on Investment (ROI) policy.Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller briefed the… Read more »