OCEAN CITY — Concerns from residents caused the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) Wednesday to grant only limited approval for alcoholic beverage licenses for a pair of new Ocean City restaurants.The first case heard was for Yellow Submarine, proposed to be located at 5801 Coastal Highway. Applicant Keven Myers, who is the general… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Prolonged and extreme cold temperatures were as much to blame for the most recent damage to the iconic Ocean City Fishing Pier during a storm late last week, resort officials confirmed this week, and the structure should be completely repaired by the summer season.Last Thursday, a strong low-pressure system coupled with frigid… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Valentine’s Day weekend provided the perfect backdrop for a great love story with a happy ending this week involving a pair of locks attached to a pole on the Ocean City Boardwalk by a visiting couple several years ago that briefly went missing before being found again on Monday.Back on Valentine’s Day… Read more »
SNOW HILL — In an unexpected move, the Worcester County Commission reversed a closed session decision to oppose a change to Berlin’s liquor regulations and will instead unanimously support such an amendment, which would allow a “Class D” liquor license in town limits. With local support secured, state representatives have confirmed that a bill will… Read more »
SNOW HILL — For the first time in five years, Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) will be the only school system in Maryland to start classes after Labor Day for the 2014-2015 school year.WCPS broke ranks with the rest of the state this week when the Board of Education voted to return to a post-Labor… Read more »
BERLIN — It’s been three months since a tragic accident on US Route 113 left one teen injured and took the life of another, but community uproar sparked by the accident has resulted in major changes to pedestrian safety, including a crosswalk and lower speed limit, along the highway as it passes the town of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council will soon decide whether to give stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) access to the ocean starting the Monday after Labor Day until the end of the lifeguards’ season on Sept. 30.Last month the Recreation and Parks Commission directed the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) to come up with a recommended… Read more »
Celebrating the Chinese New Year are Cathy Auxer’s Kindergarten students at Worcester Preparatory School. Pictured are Anisha Batra, George Sapna, Lena Parker, Michael Hebert, Minha Moinuddin, Stephen Carullo, Olivia Conaway, Addison McMillan, Lynden Prosser, Lilly Phillips and Layla Jenkins.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Some unsettling facts about a past situation could come to light. And while you’d love to deal with it immediately, it’s best to get more information to support your case.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A straightforward approach to a baffling situation is best. Don’t allow yourself to be… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A bill introduced in the House of Delegates last week that would essentially require truth in advertising about the origin and species of food fish and shellfish offered for sale in the state, particularly Maryland blue crabs and crabmeat, could have broad implications for the scores of restaurants in the resort area… Read more »