SNOW HILL — After months of revisions, the Worcester County Commissioners have officially adopted a school security plan that will place a deputy in 13 of the 14 county public schools.“We spend millions of dollars in this county on new schools,” said Sheriff Reggie Mason Tuesday. “What cost are we willing to spend on security… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Salisbury Council Looks To Original Skate Park Site
SALISBURY — Skateboarders in Salisbury should be able to trade sidewalks for half pipes soon with the City Council finally coming to a majority, if split, decision to build a skate park on South Park Drive.Debate over the location for the skate park has simmered for the last year with camps divided between supporting the… Read more »
Schoepf Relay Set For Sunday
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s Annual Captain Schoepf Relay will be held at 10 a.m on Sunday, June 9, beginning in the location of his old stand on 7th Street. George Schoepf served on the beach patrol from 1950 to 1996, after more than 40 years of service to the Town of… Read more »
Carozza Announces Bid For New District Delegate Seat
OCEAN CITY — After serving for 28 years at high levels in the state and federal government, an Ocean City area native is now setting her sights on representing her home region in Annapolis.Ocean City resident Mary Beth Carozza this week announced she was throwing her hat in the ring for the newly created District… Read more »
City Council Frowns On Dew Tour’s Hot Dog Request
OCEAN CITY – Preparations for the Dew Tour’s third stop in Ocean City are being made as the event rapidly approaches at the end of this month.Last week, during a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting, Ocean City Private Events Coordinator Lisa Mitchell reported that Dew Tour promoter Guy Finelli requested permission to offer sample hot… Read more »
County Officials Approve $168M Budget But With Tension
SNOW HILL — A fiscal year 2013-2014 operating budget, totaling $168,643,654, was passed by a vote of 6-1 Tuesday by the Worcester County Commissioners.The budget includes an increase to Board of Education funding and a 2-percent across-the-board raise for employees, among other expenditures, but will not require a property tax increase. Instead, existing stabilization funds… Read more »
OC To Purchase Jeep For Tram
OCEAN CITY — After staff searched for a replacement for the Boardwalk tram destroyed by a fire last month, the Ocean City Mayor and Council agreed this week to buy a jeep to utilize this summer.A couple weeks ago, one of the eight Ocean City tram motor units caught fire once it was finished fueling… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: New Details Emerge As Missing Woman Search Continues
BERLIN — New details emerged this week in the search for an elderly Berlin woman with dementia and short-term memory loss last seen at her residence near South Point on Memorial Day.Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, May 28, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office received a missing persons report on Helen Stephanie David, 77, from her… Read more »
Visiting Angels Brings Unique Non-Medical Care To Area
BERLIN — For seniors who need help with day-to-day living, but want to stay independent and out of a nursing home, a local company could be just what they need, as it provides nearly any kind of non-medical support imaginable.“We offer help getting dressed, help getting ready in the morning,” said Visiting Angels Director Tyler… Read more »
Suspected Drunk Driver Runs Into Ocean City Bus
OCEAN CITY — For the second time in three weeks, an Ocean City municipal vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver when an apparently intoxicated Stevensville man ran a stop sign and collided with a municipal bus before fleeing the scene early Sunday morning.Around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police and EMS responded… Read more »