OCEAN CITY – Ocean City, through its attorney, last week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in September by a federal watchdog agency against the town of Ocean City citing alleged discrimination against certain Ocean City Police Department officers based on age when it came to training and promotions. The U.S. Equal Employment… Read more »
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OCPD Seeks Fund To Enforce Taxi Regulations
OCEAN CITY – Taxi drivers and companies could be facing stricter rules and enforcement in the near future, after discussion at a recent Police Commission meeting resulted in the unanimous agreement to add more teeth to the current regulations.After noticing an increase in complaints over taxis this past summer, Sergeant Scott Harner decided to delve… Read more »
SHA Uncertain On Exact Route 50 Closure Dates
OCEAN CITY – Preliminary repair work continued on the Route 50 Bridge this week but it remains uncertain just when the span will be closed to all traffic for an estimated 35 days early next year.Major repairs are needed on the bridge into the south end of Ocean City including replacing four gears on the… Read more »
Additional Officers To Manage Parade Traffic Flow
OCEAN CITY – Expect a mix of holiday cheer and traffic delays this Saturday as the 25th Annual Christmas parade marches through uptown Ocean City along Coastal Highway.A lull in traffic will be seen Saturday morning as the parade makes its way along Coastal Highway, taking up all four lanes of southbound traffic. The parade,… Read more »
Berlin Bike Giveaway Program Enters 4th Year
BERLIN – Twenty-five children who might otherwise not get any Christmas presents will receive new bikes this holiday season, as Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale’s bike giveaway program continues.Now in its fourth year, Cardinale’s Christmas bike giveaway will bestow new bicycles and bicycle helmets on children nominated by Buckingham Elementary School (BES), Berlin Intermediate School (BIS)… Read more »
Berlin Considering Water Meter Change
BERLIN – A request by a single developer over a water meter requirement may lead to a change in Berlin’s water and sewer allocation standards.Developer Troy Purnell went before the Berlin Mayor and Council Monday night to ask for a change to the allocation agreement for that project to accommodate future plans for a planned… Read more »
Berlin Told Expanding Existing Sewer Plant Is Best
BERLIN – One sewer plant or two, that is the question in Berlin this week.Observers at Monday’s Berlin Mayor and Council meeting were startled that a presentation by town wastewater consultant URS recommended expansion of the current wastewater treatment plant as the least expensive option.However, the two-plant scheme proposed by developer Troy Purnell and agreed to… Read more »
Citizens’ Tip Helps Cops Nab Resort Burglary Suspect
OCEAN CITY – Thanks to a tip from alert citizens, Ocean City Police early Monday morning arrested a local man on burglary charges at an unoccupied residence on Robin Drive and have linked to suspect to several other burglaries in the area.Early Monday morning, resort police got a call from concerned residents on Robin Drive… Read more »
Cosby Reappointed, Barrett Named To Commission
BERLIN – Berlin’s planning department and commission have seen some turmoil in recent months, and that trend continued this week with the surprise replacement of a well-respected appointed official who had asked for an alternate to be named while he dealt with health issues.Mayor Tom Cardinale appointed local businessman John Barrett to take resident Dave… Read more »
Downtown Height Limits Passed With Amendments
OCEAN CITY – The issue surrounding downtown height limits continued this week with the narrow decision by the City Council to accept the recommendation from the Ocean City Planning Commission and allow for certain buildings in the downtown area to be built to four stories and 45 feet. The issue over the height limits in… Read more »