OCEAN CITY — A $2.6 million dispute between owners at a north-end Ocean City condominium and its elected board of directors over a planned improvement project has reached the state’s Attorney General’s Office.A group of unit owners at the Ocean Place condominium along the beachfront between 146th and 145th streets have filed a formal complaint… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Twenty-Four Worcester Prep Students Inducted To Pablo Picasso Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica And 12 Inducted To Societe Honoraire de Francais Chapitre Bastille
Twenty-four students were inducted to the Pablo Picasso Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica and 12 students were inducted to the Societe Honoraire de Francais Chapitre Bastille at the Worcester Prep Spanish Honor Society and French Honor Society Induction Ceremony on March 28. Left, front from left, are Spanish Honor students Sydney Stebenne and Carly Young; second row,… Read more »
SoDel Cares Donates $5,000 To Pathways To Success
SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, recently donated $5,000 to Pathways to Success, which helps prepare youth and their families for success in life. Pictured, from left, are Lindsey Barry, president of SoDel Cares; Sarah Gilmour, outreach coordinator for Pathways to Success; and Fay Blake, executive director of Pathways to Success.
County Budget Process Kicks Off With $6.8 Million Needed To Balance
SNOW HILL – Education and public safety funding requests highlighted a budget work session hosted by the Worcester County Commissioners this week.On Tuesday, various county department directors presented their proposed fiscal year 2020 budgets to the commissioners in the first of several work sessions. As initially proposed, the overall budget includes a shortfall of $6.8… Read more »
Area Student One Of 16 In World With Perfect AP Score
SALISBURY – A Wicomico County student has been recognized as one of 16 people from around the world to earn a perfect score on an Advanced Placement exam.Last week, Wicomico County Public Schools announced Marvin Li, a sophomore at James M. Bennett High School, earned a score of 5 – the highest possible score –… Read more »
Worcester Announces Russell As Teacher Of Year
SNOW HILL — Educators recognized Snow Hill Elementary School’s Gina Russell as the 2019 Worcester County Teacher of the Year with a surprise announcement Wednesday.In a twist on tradition, instead of naming the 2019 Teacher of the Year at the annual banquet in Ocean City on Friday, officials said they would surprise the winner with… Read more »
Proposed OC Budget Introduced At Constant Yield Rate; Council Open To Slightly Above Yield
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week introduced a proposed fiscal year 2020 budget at around $138 million with the property tax rate held at the constant yield, but for the first time in several years, there appears to be at least a will to break from that tradition.City Manager Doug Miller and Budget… Read more »
Berlin Mayor Proposes 29% Property Tax Increase; Next Fiscal Year’s $5.9M Budget Would Cut New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
BERLIN — Mayor Gee Williams proposed a 29% tax increase as staff presented an overall budget featuring reductions of 18% at a work session this week.On Monday, Williams and the town council met with Berlin’s department heads to go over the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. Williams kicked off the session by recommending an increase… Read more »
Proposed Boat Rental Business Near Inlet Sunk Over Safety Concerns
OCEAN CITY — A proposed small boat rental business ended up on the rocks this week after resort officials denied a conditional use request over safety concerns.The Mayor and Council heard a request Monday for a conditional use permit allowing a proposed business to rent three, two-person mini-power boats out of a sandy area just… Read more »
Awesome Fishing This Weekend….No Joke
I was able to get my April Fool’s fix in a little while ago with the “First Flounder of OC This Year?” post and now it’s time to get to the real fishing. No, I did not catch the first flounder in OC this year and the first flounder of the 2019 season has yet… Read more »