OCEAN CITY – In “the brief” this week, two new Boardwalk laws went into effect, and some fowl artists were the first group to request wall space in the to-be-expanded Roland E. Powell Convention Center.Boardwalk Display Guidelines SetIronically, it was Margaret Pillas, the Boardwalk business owner who sits on the Ocean City Council, and who… Read more »
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School Supporters Grateful For County Commitment
SNOW HILL – The education portion of the Worcester County public budget hearing Tuesday was tame compared to years past, with most speakers thanking the Worcester County Commissioners for less cuts than originally mandated, rather than haranguing elected officials for more funding.The education budget for next school year has been the center of controversy since… Read more »
Upgrade For OC Security System
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s citywide security system will be getting a much-needed upgrade this summer, by way of a state-of-the-art software program paid for by a Homeland Security grant.The City Council voted unanimously to allow City Engineer Terry McGean to hire Advantech to complete phases one and two of a process that will upgrade… Read more »
Brown Tide’s Early Arrival In Creek Needs Monitoring
OCEAN CITY – The murky, almost chocolate color of Herring Creek and other coastal bays tributaries this week was caused by a natural phenomenon called brown tide and is expected at varying degrees this time of year, but its early arrival and intensity is reason for concern.At a quick glance this week, Herring Creek in… Read more »
Crowd Estimates Reflect Solid April
OCEAN CITY – Although current economic conditions have prompted concerns about the upcoming summer, Ocean City finally got a bit of good news this week.April’s demoflush numbers were released on Monday, showing that the resort enjoyed its best April since 1992, and 2009’s year-to-date numbers showed that Ocean City is well ahead of last year’s… Read more »
Local Health Officials On Swine Flu Alert
BERLIN – Even before several “probable” cases of so-called swine flue were identified in Maryland for the first time late Wednesday, local health department officials were already in a heightened state of awareness and preparedness as the disease continued to spread across the nation and around the globe.The so-called swine flu is now being identified… Read more »
OC Wants Boardwalk Peddlers Restrained To Street-Ends
OCEAN CITY – Street performers certainly have a place on the Boardwalk, but now, that place will become a bit more defined.In efforts to reduce bottlenecking and ensure that all businesses are viewable by pedestrians on the Boardwalk, the City Council unanimously moved forward an ordinance that will make the current laws a bit clearer… Read more »
Organizer Says Kite Expo’s Future In Ocean City Solid
OCEAN CITY – Kite Loft owner Jay Knerr says the annual Maryland International Kite Expo will continue to go on, whether the town helps pay for it or not.A miscommunication almost cost Jay Knerr his funding for this year’s Maryland Kite Exposition, and next year, he won’t be getting any funding at all due to… Read more »
Assateague Work Funded By Fed Stimulus Money
ASSATEAGUE – Assateague Island National Seashore will get a fiscal shot in the arm with the announcement last week of over $900,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for a handful of projects.Last week, the National Park Service announced nearly 800 projects totaling around $750 million will be completed with federal economic stimulus funds… Read more »
Berlin Sidewalk Work To Start
BERLIN – Repair work on some of the town of Berlin’s most deteriorated sidewalks will begin no later than next week, town staff announced Monday night.Parts of the sidewalks along Pitt, Jefferson and Washington streets are slated for improvement.“It’s not all contiguous. We picked the worst streets in town,” said Berlin Public Works Director Mike… Read more »