SNOW HILL – Worcester County Economic Development is now accepting applications for its 2020 STEM Summer Programs.Through March 31, Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) will accept applications for its STEM Internship Program, STEM Leadership Cohort and Reach for the Stars STEM Camps.Since 2013, WCED has offered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) summer enrichment programs… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Decatur Swimmers Solid In Region Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams acquitted themselves well last week in the state 3A-2A-1A region championship meet last week with a handful of top individual finishes.The Seahawks competed in the regional meet at Montgomery High School last weekend. The Decatur boys finished ninth over all among the 28 schools represented in the regional meet,… Read more »
Repaving Efforts In OC Running Ahead Schedule; Mild Weather Keeps Projects Moving
OCEAN CITY — With city crews steam-rolling through planned street repaving projects this offseason, an opportunity has arisen to continue to push forward and knock out a significant area this spring in advance of the coming season.During a larger discussion this week about widening the sidewalks in the ocean block between 118th Street and 130th… Read more »
Traffic Signal Alternatives Proposed For OC Intersection
OCEAN CITY — Getting a permanent traffic signal at 3rd Street and Philadelphia Avenue remains challenging, but there could be some alternatives available, resort officials learned this week.At different times over the last year or so, the town of Ocean City has asked the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to install a traffic signal at… Read more »
A Light NE Wind
I just arrived in Suffern, NY for tomorrow’s start of the World Fishing and Outdoor Expo at Rockland Community College and I was pleasantly surprised to get a fishing report from Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star. It seems the wind won’t reely start blowing until tomorrow so he was able to get a… Read more »
OCES Students Raise Over $21,500 In Kids Heart Challenge Fitness Events
Ocean City Elementary School students participated in Kids Heart Challenge Fitness events raising over $21,500 for the American Heart Association last month. The second, third and fourth grade students participated in an after-school jump event and the pre-k, kindergarten and first grade students participated in an obstacle course. Students are pictured at the after-school jump event… Read more »
Ocean City Continues To Explore Tax Incentives For Year-Round Residents
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials renewed the debate this week about encouraging more year-round residents through relaxing fees associated with new construction or creating other incentives including potential property tax relief.For the last year or so, the Mayor and Council have heard concerns from property owners and potential homebuilders about the rising cost of developing… Read more »
Twenty Tog Over 10 Pounds Today
Dreary, dreary day here in Ocean City with cooler temps and intermittent rain for most of the day. It’s February so it could have been worse, but it was pretty nasty considering the weather we’ve had recently. Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star had to deal with the rain today as well, but the… Read more »
Berlin Seeking Bids To Outsource Trash, Recycling Collections
BERLIN – Town officials are exploring the possibility of outsourcing trash collection.Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said this week that the town would be issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to get pricing from companies that could handle the town’s trash and recycling collection.“I want to explore it to see if there are any cost savings,”… Read more »
Wicomico Executive ‘Remaining Optimistic’ About Liver Cancer Diagnosis
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver announced this week he has been diagnosed with liver cancer.In an interview on Monday, Culver said he was recently diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of primary liver cancer.“When they told me what I had, it floored me,” he said. “You could have knocked me over… Read more »