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 »
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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 »
OC’s Party Block Eyes Pool Bar Addition
OCEAN CITY – The Party Block could be seeing an expansion in the near future that would include a pool bar and lounge area, an addition that would expand the current scope of the business from strictly night time entertainment to all day enjoyment. Owner Ralph DeAngelus and attorney Joe Moore appeared before the Planning… 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 »
Reward Offered In Missing Woman Case
BERLIN – The family of a Delaware woman and mother of two, who went missing in the Pocomoke area over a month ago, this week offered a $5,000 reward for information to help locate her as the holidays near.Christine Marie Sheddy, 27, of Bowers Beach, Del., was last seen on Nov. 13 in the Byrd… 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 »
Smith Island Cake Could Be State’s Official Dessert
SNOW HILL – Eastern Shore heritage and tourism promoters want to put the region on the map with a cake, an eight to 10-layer delicacy from Smith Island that could become the official state dessert of Maryland if all goes to plan.Smith Island cake supporters hope to attract more visitors to the lower shore with… 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 »
Officials Hear More About Edgewater Ave. Project
OCEAN CITY – Issues surrounding the 1111 Edgewater property came before the Mayor and Council for at least the fifth time this week, as the Mayor and Council attempted to review the current status of the property.The first issue regarding the building arose over a month ago, when property owner Bob Warfield requested a building… Read more »
Planners Approve Proposed Adult Business Regulations
SNOW HILL – The adult oriented business law sought by the County Commissioners received a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission last week and will probably go before the commissioners on Tuesday.The three north county sites that could become host to adult oriented businesses are all on heavy industrial land, in a bid… Read more »