BERLIN — Police Chief Arnold Downing warned the Mayor and Council Monday that the number of active Berlin Police Department (BPD) officers could drop into the single digits.“We don’t want it to get to that point,” said Downing.The chief added that because of the disparity in pay and benefits between Berlin and surrounding areas, this… Read more »
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Ground Broken On New Salisbury Zoo Clinic
SALISBURY — Government and Salisbury Zoological Park officials joined together to break ground on a new Animal Health Building Monday.“The construction of this project is very important to the future of the Salisbury Zoological Park,” said Zoo Director Joel HamiltonOnce completed, the facility will provide more space and means with which to keep zoo animals… Read more »
Berlin Starts Project ‘Wish List’ For Slots Revenue
BERLIN — The Mayor and Council began drafting a “wish list” Monday for all the projects they hope slot revenue will be able to finance in the future.“There’s quite a bit of latitude with what can be done with video lottery money,” said Mayor Gee Williams.Topping the list is the often discussed new police station… Read more »
Boardwalk Street Performer Regs Tightened
OCEAN CITY – Street performer guidelines became even stricter this week, as the ordinance outlining their regulations to perform on the Boardwalk moved toward first reading.A couple of weeks ago, City Clerk Kathy Mathias and Police Chief Bernadette DiPino presented the Mayor and City Council with proposed regulations on street performers on the Boardwalk.Due to… Read more »
OC Council Approves Firm’s 2011 Marketing Plan
OCEAN CITY – Following some debate and recommendations from the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) the town’s advertising firm MGH received approval to run with their marketing plan for 2011.On Tuesday, MGH President Andy Malis explained this year’s concept is to reinforce the key message, “In 2011, Ocean City equals an even greater vacation value.”Malis explained… Read more »
Snow Hill’s Blues Jam Returns With All Star Lineup
SNOW HILL – Snow Hill’s Art and Entertainment District’s 4th Annual Blues Jam will be held on Friday, April 15 from 7-11 p.m.Headline entertainment this year includes Daryl Davis and the Snow Hill Blues Jam All Stars, which includes vocalist Margo Resto and instrumentalists Angel Resto, Mike Armstrong and Burley Strand.According to Ann Coates of… Read more »
Berlin Axes Utility Commission
BERLIN — Fourteen years after first becoming a town entity, the Berlin Utility Commission (BUC) was disbanded Monday with little in the way of protest. The elimination comes at a unique time, with the town finalizing negotiations for a new energy supplier this week.At a public hearing held by the Mayor and Council, only Erik… Read more »
Berlin Says New Power Contract Will Reduce Utility Bills
BERLIN — Berlin officials are hoping a new power contract will reduce resident energy bills by about 12 percent this summer.That decrease will be shown in the Price Cost Adjustment (PCA) section of resident electric bills and will be phased in over a three month period beginning in August.“PCA charges represent just over one-third of… Read more »
Dew Tour Leads Council To Approve Skate Park Repairs
OCEAN CITY – The world’s oldest skate park will soon undergo some repairs, thanks largely to last week’s announcement that the Dew Tour is coming to town.Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster said that the Ocean Bowl Skate Park is the oldest continuously operated skate park in the United States.“It is also one of the… Read more »
Summer Flounder Regs Loosened
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service this week announced the 2011 recreational summer flounder regulations including a minimum keeper size one inch smaller than last year.The DNR Fisheries Service on Tuesday announced the 2011 summer flounder regulations, which include a three fish per angler creel limit, an 18-inch minimum… Read more »