In April 2013, the Mayor and City Council, acting on a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Committee, decided to get rid of the five wooden beach toys that had delighted kids for nearly 20 years. The playground-style toys had been donated by local business owners and placed on the beach each summer. They consisted… Read more »
SNOW HILL — An expanded Worcester County Recreational Center took one step closer this week when design specifications for a large addition were revealed at the County Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday.The bidding process on the $728,996 project will now begin. It’s a significant price tag, but gave the commissioners no heartburn since the state will be… Read more »
New Election DistrictsPoliticizes EducationEditor:Recently, unfortunate events have been happening in Worcester County school board elections. Because school board members in Worcester must be elected according to commissioner election districts, there has always been the possibility that candidates who have no involvement in the community schools within those election districts could be elected to represent them…. Read more »
The Ocean Pines Boat club recently hosted a spectacular summer picnic for 187 members at the pavilion in White House Park, Ocean Pines. Frank Watkins, commodore of the club, coordinated the labor-intensive event, which utilized the work effort of over 30 volunteers who prepped the food, cooked, served, set up and cleaned up. Pictured are… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials this week moved forward with the next step in a potential condemnation process for a parcel of bayfront land needed to accommodate a new public boat ramp, but not before one last impassioned plea from the property owner to allow negotiations to continue.In 2012, the Mayor and Council approved… Read more »
The latest Delmarva Power utility box has been painted under the OCDC Public Art Program on the north side of the Ocean City Library at 100th Street. Seth Nedrow, Library Assistant, came up with the idea to base the mural on the best-selling children’s book, “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. and John… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A change of season reinvigorates the Lamb, helping to overcome the effects of a recent slower-paced period. This is a good time to restate your feelings for that certain someone.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might not like using your authority to correct a workplace situation, but that’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Commission members agreed this week to invite Cruisin’ promoters to meet with them to review the spring and fall events.Following Cruisin’ weekend in May, Ocean City residents vented on social media their frustrations over massive traffic backups, infrastructure damage to roads caused by the thousands of classic cars in… Read more »
NEWARK — Rising childhood obesity rates and regulation changes at the national level prompted the Worcester County Board of Education (BoE) to update its health and wellness policy this week.The policy includes a continued emphasis on promoting healthy food being served in the cafeteria, additional time during the day for physical activity and programs for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Car and Truck Show will roll into the Ocean City Convention Center this Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.Gates will be open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available at the door.In its 13th year of production, the OC Car… Read more »