Students in Monica Piern’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary School celebrate their published “Me Poems.” Pictured are Pierce Snyder, Halle Marshall and Valentina Cipollone. Submitted Photos
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Council members did not vote to repeal development impact fees in Tuesday’s meeting, but instead have tabled discussions until other proposed options are reviewed.Councilman Ernest Davis suggested altering portions of the current code that would eliminate the fees, but not the legislation, allowing the county to re-add fees in the future… Read more »
You don’t have to love science or have a curious mind about space travel to be enthralled by Monday night’s rocket launch from NASA’s Wallops Island facility.It was a sight to behold for thousands of residents who watched the launch from their backyards, the Inlet parking lot in Ocean City and Assateague Island. The clear… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team rolled past visiting Delmarva Christian, 5-0, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament semifinals on Wednesday to advance to the championship game.The Mallards jumped out early and led 4-0 at the half. Worcester added a single goal in the second half largely played by reserves. Seth… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Towing rates in Ocean City will likely be going up after the resort’s Police Commission this week voted to forward a favorable recommendation on the proposed fee hikes to the full Mayor and Council.On Wednesday, the Police Commission resumed its discussion on the across-the-board tow rate increases proposed by a unified group… Read more »
BERLIN– As they prepared for the annual eighth-grade class trip to Echo Hill Outdoor School, students at Worcester Prep were interested but not necessarily excited. They figured lessons would simply be outside for a change.“The teachers talked about three-hour classes we’d be doing,” eighth-grader CC Lizas said. “They don’t tell you the classes are zip… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Almost four decades ago, 26 women came together to form the Ocean City Lioness Club.Since then, the organization has worked alongside the Lions Club to support community members throughout Worcester County.Today, only five charter members remain, but the club has grown exponentially since.With its 61 members, the club hosts three major fundraisers… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After months of planning, implementing initiatives and keeping a running scorecard, the town of Ocean City last week was honored with a prestigious Sustainable Maryland Certified Award.The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland last Friday announced Ocean City was one of 14 Maryland municipalities to earn the coveted Sustainable Maryland… Read more »
Armed Robbery Charges DroppedSNOW HILL — A Cambridge man, arrested in June on armed robbery and assault charges after allegedly holding up two other men at gunpoint at a midtown condo, had the charges against him dropped last week when prosecutors learned the victims were involved in a drug deal gone bad and would not or… Read more »
Quick Action NeededEditor:After months of discussion by the Worcester County Planning Commission to address the expansion of industrial scale poultry operations into our rural county, an improved set of zoning regulations that would address density and setbacks to better protect adjacent properties was to be introduced at the County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.It is our… Read more »