OCEAN CITY — Although only in its infancy, Ocean City officials this week began a discussion about possible banning or at least regulating environmentally harmful Styrofoam in the form of plates, cups and carryout trays.Several progressive communities across the country are already banning polystyrene in the form of Styrofoam cups, plated and carryout boxes, for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City planners this week approved a final site plan for a major downtown hotel redevelopment project after many of their concerns with the original version were allayed.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Planning Commission approved the site plan for a redevelopment of the old Royalton Hotel on the Boardwalk at 11th Street…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Each year, Ocean City shells out $5.5 million in order to advertise to the masses. While some may oppose the approach, criticizing a few of the target markets or even the town’s unofficial spokesman “Rodney the Lifeguard,” the results continue to trend positive.A recent report presented to the Ocean City Mayor and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – It’s a well-known fact that of all the properties in Ocean City, almost 80 percent are owned by people who don’t call the resort home.Yet, we rarely hear their voices in the daily dialogue of town planning and strategizing. Their stories, as some would argue, are part of the lifeblood of what… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As part of the major rebuilding of a high-voltage transmission line connecting Berlin and Ocean City, Delmarva Power crews last week began construction of new ducts under the bay that will ultimately house electric wires.In an effort to enhance service in Worcester County, Delmarva Power has been rebuilding a nine-mile, 69,000-volt transmission… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Thanks to the efforts of the Worcester County Historical Society, a local landmark has a new home at the Furnace Town Living Heritage Village.The Mt. Zion School House, long located in downtown Snow Hill, was moved last week to nearby Furnace Town. The one-room school house joins the historic site’s array of… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School held its first Storybook Pumpkin Contest as a part of its arts integration program within the library sciences curriculum. Children were asked to create storybook characters out of pumpkins and the winners were chosen by the faculty and staff of MBS. Over 100 pumpkins were entered from grades PreK3-7th grade…. Read more »
The Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society at Worcester Preparatory School has inducted 48 new members. Pictured, front from left, are Macayla Costleigh, Karlie Southcomb, Olivia Bescak, Leigh Lingo, Madison Bescak, Lauren Gosnear, Clare Riley, Alexandra Van Orden, Lily Zechiel and Carter Hill; second row, Chandler Dennis, Eva Parks, Stormy McGuiness, Julie… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week opened bids for upcoming street paving and canal dredging projects, but not before defending the bidding process.During Tuesday’s work session, the Mayor and Council fielded a question from the audience seeking an answer to why the elected officials almost always accept the lowest bids for various projects. Mayor… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Picture a mountain biker precariously balanced on the spine of a cliff in the Scottish Highlands. A kayaker careening down a spectral lit waterfall in the dead of night. Two intrepid climbers scaling all of California’s highest peaks without ropes. These and many more dazzling, dizzying and dramatic images will come to… Read more »