OCEAN CITY – Councilman Joe Mitrecic followed his campaign pledge this week when he suggested the city hold a future discussion on re-establishing subcommittees dissolved by the former council majority over two years ago.At the end of this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, Mitrecic took the opportunity to share some thoughts with his colleagues… Read more »
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Catch 54 Planning To Add Mexican Flare To Tiki Bar
OCEAN CITY – As Catch 54 settles into its new restaurant, a new addition will soon arrive next door to accommodate the summer crowd that misses the old building’s outdoor vibe.After a devastating fire a couple of summers ago, Catch 54, re-opened just a couple days before Memorial Day last summer just in time to… Read more »
Berlin Eyes $300K For Stormwater Utility
BERLIN — Residents irate at heavy flooding after storms in Berlin may see relief soon, as the Mayor and Council decided Monday to move forward with the process of establishing a dedicated stormwater utility for the town.Flooding after rain events in Berlin has plagued residents for decades. Within the last few years, a push to… Read more »
Berlin Club Adds Youth Activities To Art Stroll
BERLIN — Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) will begin its new tie-in program with Berlin’s 2nd Friday Art Stroll this week.The organization’s Berlin Youth Club will be offering a free children’s art activity during this week’s stroll and every following stroll until at least June.“Each week has a theme and it’s going to… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Town Officials, Berlin Fire Company Seek Fatal Accident Probe
BERLIN — Reports of a Berlin Police Department (BPD) officer driving an ambulance transporting a victim in a fatal accident in December to the hospital have prompted a request for an investigation by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Service Systems (MIEMSS).The Berlin Mayor and Council and the Berlin Fire Company (BFC), which responded to… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Perdue, Family Seeking $3M In Attorney Fees
BERLIN — Three weeks after a U.S. District Court judge issued a ruling in the landmark civil suit filed against a Berlin farm family and Perdue over alleged pollution violations dating back to 2009, the victorious defendants in the case this week filed separate motions seeking a combined $3 million in attorney fees and other… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Council Plans To Revisit Decision Abolishing Committees
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Joe Mitrecic followed his campaign pledge this week when he suggested the city hold a future discussion on re-establishing subcommittees dissolved by the former council majority over two years ago.At the end of this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, Mitrecic took the opportunity to share some thoughts with his colleagues… Read more »
New Year Brings Health Care Changes
SALISBURY – At the start of 2013, healthcare professionals are busy trying to manage changes brought by federal healthcare reform.“This is a pivotal year for the healthcare industry,” said Nancy Bagwell, branch director for Peninsula Home Care. “The line of thinking has moved from treatment to prevention and education. Healthcare professionals across all platforms will… Read more »
Berlin Seeking Fire Company’s ‘Actual Financial Status’
BERLIN — In what could be the first tentative step towards what many in town will hope will be a peaceful reconciliation, the Mayor and Council recently directed Town Attorney Dave Gaskill to begin a dialogue with the Berlin Fire Company’s (BFC) legal representation.However, Gaskill’s job, according to Mayor Gee Williams, is only to request… Read more »
OC Council Approves Utility’s Substation Expansion With Conditions
OCEAN CITY – Delmarva Power and Light (DP&L) received the Mayor and City Council’s approval to expand its substation in north Ocean City with fair warning not to exceed safe electromagnetic field (EMF) and noise levels.On Monday evening, for the second time, the Mayor and City Council was presented with a conditional use request to… Read more »