Ocean City News In Brief

Bryan RussoStaff WriterOCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, a new director of human Resources was hired and approved by the Mayor and City Council, which also gave the nod for the purchase of 14 bulletproof vests for police officers and new “microwave” equipment. In addition, the council decided to move forward with the… Read more »

Schools As Polls Questioned

NEWARK – Election day use of county schools should be reviewed or possibly eliminated, the Worcester County Board of Education concluded last week while discussing the 2010/2011 school year calendar.The school schedule in fall 2010 includes two election days, which are holidays for students, and professional development days for staff.Seven of Worcester County’s 14 schools… Read more »

Tight Berlin Budget Expected

BERLIN – Money will be tight in Berlin next year, but the town’s budget is nowhere near a crisis.Projected budget revenue figures for the next fiscal year are not yet available. “It is going to be a little tighter,” Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said.The town should have some solid number projections in the next few… Read more »

Town Of Berlin Notebook

BERLIN – At the second meeting of the month, the Berlin Mayor and Council discussed several topics briefly this week including trash pickup in newer developments, support for the microbrewery concept, the town website and reinvesting reserve funds.———-Two more developments have asked the town of Berlin to provide basic trash or snow service, tasks which… Read more »