OCEAN CITY — RGF Environmental Group, First State Marines and The Town of Ocean City held their first annual Semper Fi Bike Ride on the Boardwalk last month.The event, which raised more than $10,000, was not a race but a family-friendly Fun Bike Ride open to all ages and all types of non-powered bicycles. The… Read more »
Gov. Larry Hogan said last week public education decisions will remain local based on jurisdictional conditions, but he said the choices should adhere to the state’s guidance for schools. Therein lies the problem because the health metrics set by the state to operate in-person schooling are too onerous and hurt our children. Therefore, it’s the… Read more »
Uptown Motor Vehicle TheftOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested on motor vehicle theft and other charges last week after allegedly swiping the keys of a stolen vehicle from an uptown hotel employee’s cleaning cart.Around 1:45 p.m. last Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a north-end hotel for a reported… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – County officials are relying on education and voluntary compliance as part of a new ban on foam food service products.On Wednesday, Worcester County Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell briefed the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) on efforts to enforce the new polystyrene ban.“Locally, we haven’t seen one complaint, nor… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It remains to be seen if Gov. Larry Hogan will impose even tighter restrictions as the COVID-19 numbers in Maryland continue to spike, but if he does, he will be justified from a legal standpoint based on the ruling of a federal judge this week.In May, a coalition of plaintiffs, including the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Robert I. Schattner Foundation has provided the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House By The Sea with a $10,000 matching grant to promote “growth through giving” throughout the month of December. All new donors who contribute to the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House By The Sea’s pediatric respite program, will have their… Read more »
How can we avoid another lockdown? This is the question on most minds. The prevailing sentiment seems to be its inevitable, but we should learn from the past and not make this same mistake.Maryland was in a lockdown for much of the spring, despite what Gov. Larry Hogan maintained at a press conference last Thursday…. Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials approved a text amendment that will ease restrictions associated with accessory apartments this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a text amendment that eliminates the requirement that the property owner reside in either the primary dwelling unit or the accessory apartment on the premises. Commissioner Jim Bunting, who with… Read more »
BERLIN – Members of the town’s planning commission stressed the importance of sidewalks and bike paths in Berlin to State Highway Administration officials this week.On Wednesday, the Berlin Planning Commission met with various representatives from Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) to talk about accessibility in town. They agreed to increase communication moving forward to ensure… Read more »
Norma Lee HainesBERLIN — Norma Lee Haines, age 78, died Friday, Nov. 13 at her home in Berlin.Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Harris C Powell and Alpha Parsons Powell. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Lynn E Haines; a son, David Lynn Haynes and his wife Deborah… Read more »