SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners this week approved three of the four bills needed to implement a countywide rental license program.The commissioners on Tuesday approved updated language for three bills tied to a countywide rental license program. They asked staff to continue working on a fourth bill, however, which addresses zoning regulations in… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Kiwanis Donate To Worcester GOLD Program
Worcester GOLD made a request to the public for donations in support of their annual “Back to School” program for supplies for students in need. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently provided over $600 in back packs and school supplies from the club’s budget plus additional member contributions to Worcester GOLD’s back… Read more »
Obituaries – August 23, 2019
Herbert PawlukewiczOCEAN CITY — Herbert Pawlukewicz, age 88, of Ocean City (born in Newark, N.J.), died on Thursday Aug. 15, 2019 in Berlin.He was the son of the Late Andrew and Julia (Saroka) Pawlukiewicz. He is survived by his wife, Frieda Pawlukewicz; his children, Justine “Dolly” Pawlukewicz and Michael Pawlukewicz; grandchildren Frank Crespo, Jennifer Crespo… Read more »
Ocean Pines Rejects Two Petition Efforts; Clubhouse Petition Falls Short
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials have determined two petitions submitted by a former board member did not meet necessary qualifications.At the annual meeting of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA), former board member Slobodan Trendic submitted a petition to lower the board’s spending authority and to provide residents with a chance to weigh in… Read more »
A Week In Business – August 23, 2019
Banking School GraduatesOCEAN CITY – Bank of Ocean City President/CEO Reid Tingle, along with the Board of Directors, has announced Melissa von Bank, branch manager of Fenwick Island, and Amy Catlin, internal auditor, have recently graduated from Maryland Banking School.The Maryland Banking School graduation ceremonies took place on Friday, Aug. 9 at the University of… Read more »
Ocean City Resident Dies After Collision Near Route 50 Bridge
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local man riding a scooter perished from injuries sustained in a collision near the Route 50 Bridge, Maryland State Police announced on Wednesday.Around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of Route 50 and Inlet… Read more »
Wild Hit-And-Run Spree Results In 49 Charges
OCEAN CITY — A Delaware woman is facing 48 total charges, including driving while intoxicated and hit-and-run, after a wild spree on Coastal Highway resulted in at least two vehicle collisions.Around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Ocean City Communications received numerous calls from witnesses, concerned citizens and victims of at least two separate collisions caused by… Read more »
OC Sidewalk Widening Project Tabled Over Parking, Bike Concerns
OCEAN CITY — A plan to widen sidewalks along Robin Drive was at least temporarily tabled this week after concerns were raised about the potential loss of some on-street parking associated with the project.On Monday, City Engineer Terry McGean presented a proposed plan to repave Robin Drive, the densely populated corridor that runs east to… Read more »
Ocean City Resident Dies After Collision Near Route 50 Bridge
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local man riding a scooter perished from injuries sustained in a collision near the Route 50 Bridge, Maryland State Police announced on Wednesday.Around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of Route 50 and Inlet… Read more »
Stalker Drops Two 200 Pound Tuna on Day Three of the 2019 MidAtlantic
When the weather forecast for the week came out most of us covering the 2019 MidAtlantic thought that it would be a fish Monday, Tuesday and Friday type of event thanks to rough weather forecast for today and tomorrow. It certainly seems to be panning out that way as most boats fished Monday and Tuesday,… Read more »