ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your persistence pays off as the information you demanded starts to come through. The pace is slow at first, but it begins to speed up as the week draws to a close.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): An unwelcome bit of news jolts the Bovine, who would prefer that… Read more »
A picnic table under a treeMy son’s fascination with a ceiling fanA Corona with a lime on a hot dayThat there are ducks in BerlinA woman driving a pickup truckHeading home after a great dinnerDownshifting in a manual vehicleThe smell of freshly popped popcornA quick breakfast before going surfingWatching a squirrel jump tree branchesRelaxing on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Fourth of July will be filled with family fun in Ocean City with two great ways to celebrate this special day – Jamboree in the Park at Northside Park and Fourth of July concert and fireworks on the beach at North Division Street.Jamboree in the Park offers action-packed activities the whole… Read more »
NEWARK – A partnership between Worcester County and the private sector to convert decomposing trash into a renewable energy source will come to fruition early next month when the ribbon is cut on a methane power plant at the county’s central landfill in Newark.County officials partnered with Baltimore-based Curtis Engine, a major regional power solutions… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the Fourth of July celebration just around the corner, local fire officials this week reminded residents and visitors to the area of the dangers associated with private fireworks.The Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office this week took advantage of the occasion of the Fourth of July to reiterate its policies on fireworks… Read more »
BERLIN – Recently released 2007 water quality reports for two major and two smaller Worcester County service areas show low levels of contaminants and enough sodium to concern those on low-salt regimens.Ocean Pines, Mystic Harbour, Assateague Pointe and Edgewater Acres/Nantucket Point service areas all showed sodium levels at least double that recommended for people on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – School may be out for summer in Worcester County, but that doesn’t mean hundreds of students across the county won’t be working overtime for a few weeks over the next couple months to improve their skills and enjoy a few of the programs offered through the Worcester County Summer Academy. Summer school… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City bus service experienced a dramatic increase in ridership in May, transporting a total of 318,501 passengers. This marked an increase of 13.35 percent over May of 2007.”We are very pleased to see more passengers taking advantage of this convenient service,” said George Thornes, Ocean City Transportation Superintendent…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – As the beaches fill with visitors and the surfers search for an open space to catch a few waves, the success of the Inlet surfing beach continues to grow as the program enters its second year, reported Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin this week.The Inlet surfing beach was officially set aside last… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The first annual OC Air Show may have wrapped up earlier this month, but planning for the second annual OC Air Show is already underway, with plans for a weekend show in the works. The OC Air Show was approved in January and put together in just a few months’ time through… Read more »