SALISBURY- The 39th Governor’s Challenge, billed as the “largest holiday basketball tournament in the country,” gets underway next week.Now entering its 39th year, the annual Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament will feature 120 of the top high school teams from all over the country in a five-day showcase event from December 26 through December 31… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Ocean City To Dive Deeper On Bus Shelter Lighting
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City last week agreed to have staff revisit efforts to install lighting at bus shelters in town.Last week, the Ocean City Transportation Committee voted unanimously to have town staff research options for installing lights at otherwise dark and shady bus shelters throughout the resort.“I do think it’s a program… Read more »
Child Porn Distributor Sentenced
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County man was sentenced last week to 30 years in jail with all but 20 years suspended after being convicted on three counts of distributing child pornography via the internet.Last Wednesday, Darrell Richardson, 60, of Pocomoke, was sentenced to 30 years of incarceration with all but 20 years suspended after… Read more »
AGH Foundation Busy Prepping For 26th Penguin Swim
BERLIN – It’s almost time for Atlantic General Hospital’s 26th Annual Penguin Swim to be held on New Year’s Day.As always, the swim will be held at the Princess Royale Hotel, located on the oceanfront at 91st Street in Ocean City.The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation is inviting individuals and teams to join in the fundraising…. Read more »
Ocean City To Start 2020 With Bond Sale
OCEAN CITY — Shortly after the end of the year, Ocean City will go back to the bond market to sell $17.3 million in general obligation bonds for various projects after the sale was approved this week.The Mayor and Council reviewed Monday a request to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed… Read more »
High Marks For County In Annual Audit Evaluation
SNOW HILL – Outside auditors gave Worcester County a clean opinion on financial statements for the fiscal year that ended in June of 2019.On Tuesday, Chris Hall of TGM Group presented the Worcester County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) to the county commissioners. He said the county had again received an unmodified opinion.“That’s the highest… Read more »
County, Resort Officials Will Meet To Talk Tax Differential
SNOW HILL – Worcester County representatives will meet with Town of Ocean City leadership in the beginning of 2020 to discuss the municipality’s annual request for a tax differential.Following receipt of a letter from Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan seeking a meeting to discuss the issue, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to send… Read more »
Mallards’ Win Streak Halted At Five
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team’s early season winning streak was halted at five games this week with a 66-47 loss to Delmarva Christian on Monday.The Mallards had been red-hot to start the season, reeling off five straight wins starting with a 66-1 rout of St. Thomas More in the season opener, followed by… Read more »
Berlin Planning Ordinance Regulating Short-Term Rentals
BERLIN – Officials in Berlin are drafting an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals following concern from residents.Dave Engelhart, the town’s planning director, told the Berlin Planning Commission last week his department was working on an ordinance to limit short-term rentals in town. Members of the commission have expressed frustration in recent months about short-term rentals… Read more »
Council Looks Beyond Concerns, Unanimously Approves Pier Deal
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week unanimously approved a historic Ocean City Pier’s 35-year franchise agreement after addressing some concerns about some of the elements in the deal.Earlier this month, Ocean City’s elected officials announced they had reached an agreement with Charles “Buddy” Jenkins and his Synepuxent Pier and Improvement Company to extend the… Read more »