OCEAN CITY – Former Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Officer Earl Campbell’s message, “it is not about the money”, rang loud and clear this week as he rejected the Mayor and City Councils offer to reimburse the cost for his K-9 partner’s surgery.At the conclusion of this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, an unexpected… Read more »
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Council Tables Tourism Realignment Proposal
OCEAN CITY – The future of Ocean City’s tourism industry structure remains in a state of confusion, thanks to the Mayor and City Council tabling a proposed realignment supported by the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) on Monday.TAB returned to the Mayor and City Council this week recommending an internal re-alignment within Ocean City’s tourism structure… Read more »
Ocean City Fire Department Issues Holiday Reminders
OCEAN CITY — The smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree, cookies in the oven and the apple spice candle burning reminds you that the family will soon be arriving at your home for the holidays. Christmas presents are wrapped and the kids are excited because Santa will be here soon.As you and your family… Read more »
Salisbury Rental Inspection Plan Laid Out
SALISBURY — The line between privacy and protection was questioned Monday when the Salisbury City Council attempted to iron out details on a rental inspection program.“The goal is equality in enforcement and protection,” said Mayor Jim Ireton.The council remained divided over what exactly would constitute equal enforcement and protection, however. Under the program proposed by… Read more »
County Schools, Libraries Collaborate On Campaign
by Steven Green
NEWARK — The Maryland State Department of Education’s Divisions of Career and College Readiness and Library Development and Services along with Worcester County Public Schools and Worcester County Library this week unveiled a new public awareness campaign focusing on Career and Technology Education (CTE).The campaign kicked-off at the Snow Hill branch of the Worcester County… Read more »
Federal Funding For Waterways Approved
by Steven Green
BERLIN — Federal officials this week announced approval of nearly $52 million in funding for waterway improvement projects across Maryland including a couple on the Lower Shore.Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) this week she was successful in securing $51.7 million for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects throughout Maryland in the fiscal year 2012 Energy and… Read more »
Firm Outlines City Manager Search Process
OCEAN CITY – If all stays on track, a new city manager should be in place by March, but it will take a lengthy search process to get there.The Mayor and City Council has chosen a firm, Springsted Inc., to conduct a national search for a new city manager. This week Springsted Senior Vice President… Read more »
H2B Visa Changes Delayed
by Steven Green
BERLIN — The U.S. Senate this week voted to delay new Department of Labor requirements that would raise the hourly wages of temporary foreign workers with H-2B visas, a measure many fear would threaten Maryland’s seafood industry.U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski was successful in amending the 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services spending bill. The new… Read more »
Accidents Knock Out Power In West Ocean City
WEST OCEAN CITY — Bustling pre-holiday weekend traffic in West Ocean City was snarled last Saturday afternoon after a pair of accidents on Route 611 within an hour of each other knocked out power in the immediate area for several hours.Around 1:30 p.m. last Saturday, a large, extended cab pick-up truck with a cap was… Read more »
Health Department Employees Awarded
by Steven Green
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Health Department’s Suicide Prevention Program and public information officer Katherine Gunby this week were named recipients of three 2011 Awards of Excellence in Public Health Communication.The health department staff won a Gold Award and a Bronze Award in the media relations-op-ed category for two published columns about suicide prevention…. Read more »