OCEAN PINES – The Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction Education Committee is working with principals and members of the Board of Education to bring a drug prevention speaker to each of the system’s middle and high schools.The Warriors are currently arranging assembly times for speaker Michael DeLeon, a former drug dealer and homicide witness,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Corps To Dredge Inlet Over Weekend, Return Later In Month
OCEAN CITY — The Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to arrive in Ocean City on Friday to begin a quick-fix dredging project at the Inlet in advance of a large project scheduled for later this month.The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) was able to arrange for its hopper dredge Currituck to make a pit… Read more »
OC Council Incumbents, Political Newcomer Participate In Candidate Forum
OCEAN CITY — Before the American Legion Post 166 hosted a forum for the five candidates seeking four open seats on the Ocean City Council next week, it was clear going in the four incumbents were running on a unified platform aimed at continuity and the fifth was on the outside looking in. Tuesday’s event… Read more »
Commissioners Advance Showell Project After School Board Cuts Overall Project Cost
SNOW HILL – Plans for a new Showell Elementary School are again moving forward following the school system’s efforts to bring the project’s cost down.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a $1.6 million funding request from the Worcester County Board of Education. The funding will allow the school system to complete the design and… Read more »
Increase In Credit Card Use Boosts Boardwalk Tram Revenue
OCEAN CITY — Thanks in large part to the opportunity for riders to use credit cards at the point of sale, the Boardwalk tram has already blown past its revenue projections for fiscal year 2017 with two solid months of summer remaining on the front end of next season.Through much of last winter, the Public… Read more »
Governor Recognizes OC’s Popular Adopt-A-Beach Program
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City received recognition from Gov. Larry Hogan this week for its efforts in keeping the coastal area clean through its new Adopt Your Beach program.Adopt Your Beach Coordinator Effie Cox presented the citation to Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) liaison and Councilman Tony DeLuca, Environmental Engineer Gail… Read more »