A summer evening bonfireThe salads at PaneraAn iced mocha from Caffe CafeBuffalo wings with bleu cheeseGolfers who still wear plaidA good old afternoon thunderstormMovies with Davd StrathairnSports on an HD televisionMaking bank depositsMy son in a new outfitMaking a tank of gas last at least three weeks
SNOW HILL – The amount of trash deposited at the county’s landfill has dropped steadily over the last four years, driving revenues down and prompting calls for higher tipping fees.“We’re asking for a rate increase in the solid waste tipping fee,” said Jennifer Savage, enterprise fund controller. “Our volume has dropped off in the past… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The wooden fences concealing the pumping stations in Ocean Pines are not aesthetically pleasing and are in poor repair, according to a local citizen.R. Grant Helvey Sr. of Ocean Pines wrote to the County Commissioners to express his concern over the fences in April.“I contend that the Worcester County Water Department is… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – In an effort to regulate residential growth in commercial areas in the resort, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered a variety of options this week, opting to take a closer look at a scenario that would only allow residential development in commercial districts on a conditional basis. The Planning and Zoning Commission… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The OC Air Show, set for the beach June 10-11, will feature military aircraft demonstrations, low-altitude flyovers and civilian aerobatic performances from noon to 3 p.m. both days. The performer line up for the show includes USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, USAF F-15 Eagle Demo Team, Heritage Flight Program (F-15, F-16 and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District will be under the guidance of a new but familiar face this year, as local surfer and businessman Chris Vaxmonsky takes on the position, while former ESA Delmarva Director Art Baltrotsky takes on a new role across the world in Australia. Seasoned Ocean City surfer… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Maryland Coastal Bays Program, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, awarded $25,000 to 10 local organizations and community groups to conduct projects to educate the community and help protect wildlife and water quality in the Coastal Bays watershed.Through the Community Stewardship Mini-Grants Program, the Coastal Bays Program has funded over… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A glossy new booklet to promote the local art scene is in the works for Worcester County.“It’s a brand new thing. Our push as of late has been to promote the arts, arts and entertainment,” said Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger. “It’ll be a way to promote our arts and entertainment… Read more »
BERLIN – A Berlin woman is behind bars this week on attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a man with whom she had an on-again, off-again relationship.Around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Berlin Police responded to a residence on Bay Street for a reported stabbing incident. The initial investigation revealed there had been a dispute between… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) is saying it will take legal action if the Comprehensive Rezoning is not in place by the beginning of 2009, a process that’s still incomplete two years and three months after the new Worcester County Comprehensive Plan was approved in March 2006.“Assateague Coastal Trust is committed to… Read more »