Published March 14, 2008
OCEAN CITY -After several hours of discussion last night, the Mayor and City Council and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCFVC) agreed to come together and at least begin to hash out the problems that have caused the current rift and move towards a solution that all parties can feel comfortable with.
Tensions remained high at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council last night as OCVFC Chief Chris Larmore and President Jay Jester came to the table once again in an attempt to have their...
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Published March 14, 2008
BERLIN - The old cannery in Berlin might become Worcester County's first performing arts center, a supporter of the project told the Berlin Town Council Monday night.
A non-profit committee to create that venue in northern Worcester County has identified Berlin as the ideal location for the 450-seat performing arts center, committee member Peck Miller informed the Berlin Town Council Monday night.
'It's a work in progress right now,' Miller said.
The committee spent 18 months looking at regional...
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Published March 14, 2008
OCEAN CITY -Rivendell was a topic for discussion once again this week, and although decisions centered on the possibility of having The Hobbit Restaurant open earlier than scheduled, the City Council remained cautious about making any decision regarding the project that caused months of contention.
Restaurant owner Tommy Heiderman approached the City Council this week in hopes of gaining their permission to open the restaurant before the Rivendell project obtains it certificate of occupancy....
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Published March 14, 2008
OCEAN CITY - The old Ocean City Library is sitting empty now, except for the unofficial residents, the sparrows that have been nesting in the rafters of the library's portico for years.
'They're building their nests and they're probably going to be laying eggs in a few weeks or so,' said library associate Meg Arnold, who is hoping that the resort will wait until the nestlings are fledged before tearing down the obsolete building.
The sparrows have been nesting there for years, according to long...
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