Students from Wicomico County recently inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Wor-Wic Community College were, front from left, Crystal Wolfe, Mya Mills and Levi Christopher Murray; second row, Joshua Brown, Elissa M. Dye, Noah Michael Lawson, Gus Lebois and Ramona McFadden Ouattara; and, back from left, Katelyn McWilliams, Melanie… Read more »
SNOW HILL– The Worcester County Commissioners opted to waive their scheduled salary increase for the coming four years.The commissioners voted 6-0, with Commissioner Joe Mitrecic absent, to waive the 1.5 percent cost of living increase they were set to receive for the 2018-2022 term.“All of us felt it was not necessary,” Commissioner Jim Bunting said.The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City this week approved on second reading a $28 million bond sale that will finance several large projects, but not before hearing opposition from the public.On Monday, the Mayor and Council unanimously agreed to a second reading of an ordinance that will allow for the sale of $28 million… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – State and federal officials this week said replenishment efforts along Ocean City’s beaches are halfway complete.At a press conference Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan, Col. Edward Chamberlayne, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, provided an update regarding beach replenishment efforts that began in Ocean City in late October.Located nearly… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the future of Ocean City’s eventual model block remains uncertain, Mayor Rick Meehan has been working behind the scenes on a potential project that could separate the downtown area from other resort areas.For several years, the town has been working closely with the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) to acquire property… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Delegate Mary Beth Carozza made her plan to challenge incumbent Sen. Jim Mathias in 2018 official with a special announcement Sunday.The Republican Carozza, accompanied by Gov. Larry Hogan, told a large crowd of supporters she’d spent the past three years fighting for the Eastern Shore in Annapolis and that she wanted to… Read more »
BERLIN – The town will kick off the holiday season with a variety of special events next week.On Friday, Nov. 24, Berlin will host its annual holiday tree lighting in front of the Atlantic Hotel. While the tree will be lit at 6 p.m., a variety of family friendly activities begin at 4:30 p.m.According to… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity lacrosse standout Lily Belle Baker last week signed a national letter of intent to continue her athletic and academic career at the Division I University of Hartford in Connecticut.Baker, a two-time Brine All-American, will play Division I lacrosse at the University of Hartford in 2019. Baker was also named First-Team… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A county-wide committee has agreed to work alongside area partners to support and expand three community gardens.Last Tuesday, a newly formed planning committee met in Snow Hill to spearhead an initiative that will introduce or expand community gardens at various locations throughout Worcester County.The Worcester County Health Department launched the initiative in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is looking to expand its public safety aide program.In a Police Commission meeting Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro briefed members on how the agency will expand its Public Safety Aide (PSA) program in the future and during the off-season.Buzzuro said one seasonal officer… Read more »