Efforts Underway To Help Students With Tests

OCEAN CITY – Local schools are working overtime to assure that High School Assessment (HSA) exams don’t prevent students from graduating. By implementing prevention and intervention remediation efforts, schools are aiming to insure that every student passes the HSA’s and makes that coveted walk across the stage.HSA’s are aimed at measuring school and individual student… Read more »

OC Planning Comm. Looks Over Revised Projects

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission was presented with revised plans for the Seaside Escape Condominium and Clipper Hotel this week, as parking issues to both projects were addressed. Seaside Escape Condominium, located on 79th Street and Coastal Highway, presented the Planning and Zoning Commission with revised plans this week, showing… Read more »

Ocean City Artery To Get Major Overhaul

OCEAN CITY – The reconstruction of St. Louis Ave. took a small step forward this week with the town’s request for proposals for civil engineering, traffic and landscape design services. This week a Request for Proposals (RFP) was approved by the City Council, allowing the town to accept proposals for engineering and architectural services for… Read more »

Scrap Tires Planned For Berlin Park Path

BERLIN – The scrap-tire walking and jogging path long intended for Stephen Decatur Park should begin construction this spring, the Berlin Town Council learned last week.The five-foot wide path will be laid out around the park, stretching six-tenths of a mile and will accommodate walkers and joggers. Bicyclists will be asked not to use the… Read more »

OC Eyes New Street Approach

OCEAN CITY – The fiscal year 2008 street improvement program is preceding smoothly, reported Public Works Director Hal Adkins this week. The FY08 street improvement program is slated for completion by May of 2008. The goal of the annual street improvement programs has been to focus on citywide street improvement based on areas requiring the… Read more »