OCEAN CITY — Developers of a vast hotel and restaurant complex on the former Cropper Concrete property presented a revised concept plan this week that changes the configuration of the hotel along the bayside, causing heartburn for at least one resort planner on the impact on the view of the downtown area.In July, the Mayor… Read more »
NEWARK – Students, teachers and community members joined together to surprise a Worcester Technical High School student with the Jefferson Award this week.On Wednesday, in the midst of a pep rally at Worcester Tech, WBOC’s Maxine Bentzel announced that junior Eric Rimel had been named a WBOC Jefferson Award winner. Rimel, a Stephen Decatur High… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials with the Wicomico County Board of Education have approved a post-Labor Day start calendar for the 2017-2018 school year.School for most students will start Sept. 5, 2017 and end June 12, 2018. It’s the first time in many years Wicomico will start after Labor Day.Spokeswoman Tracy Sahler said 72 percent of those… Read more »
BERLIN – Kingsnakes. Bald eagles. Wood ducks. Swans. Deer. Quail.They’re among the seemingly endless variety of wildlife seen along Ayres Creek any given day. Residents of the area are worried that could change with the construction of a 311-site rental campground on the former Pine Shore Golf property on Route 611.“It’s going to have a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After backlash from local, state and federal leaders opposing the proposed designation of the Baltimore Canyon as an Urban National Marine Sanctuary, National Aquarium officials late last week responded with a commentary outlining a willingness to compromise on the proposal or even withdraw it altogether.In October, National Aquarium officials announced they were… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An illegal gun sale carried out by undercover Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers led allied law enforcement agencies to arrest four suspects in connection with a rash of vehicle break-ins and thefts from vehicles across much of northern Worcester County this week.On Tuesday, detectives from the OCPD Criminal Investigation Division and… Read more »
Pine-eer Craft Club decorated a tree in front of their Gift and Artisan Shop to help celebrate the Ocean Pines “Light Up The Park” celebration. The tree is covered in small snow people made from tree branches and bright red sleds created from popsicle sticks as well as white poinsettias and pine cones. Pictured are… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Hooters will host a holiday party on Dec. 22 to benefit the family of a child recovering from an invasive surgery.Joseph Townsend, a fifth-grade student at Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View, Del., came home from school one day with a headache, according to his father Ronnie Townsend.“We thought it was… Read more »
BERLIN – The town again received a clean opinion following its annual audit.Staff from PKS and Co. told officials in a presentation at this week’s council meeting there were no issues to report following the annual financial check.“I’m happy to report our opinion on the town’s financial statements is unmodified,” said Michael Kleger of PKS.According… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid team performances in the opening Bayside Conference meet last week along with several strong individual performances.The Decatur girls finished sixth overall among the 14 Bayside schools represented in the first meet of the season. Smyrna was first, Bennett was second and Kent Island was third…. Read more »