SNOW HILL – County officials approved plans for a helicopter to land at the Worcester County Recreation Center during a celebrity basketball event next month.The Worcester County Commissioners unanimously approved a request from a local bodyguard for an Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter to land at the recreation center Aug. 28.Kelly Rados, the county’s director… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Henry Park Lighting Tops Open Space List
BERLIN – Lighting for the Henry Park basketball courts is officially the town’s top priority as it seeks Program Open Space funding.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 Monday to approve a fiscal year 2023 Program Open Space Annual Program for Development that includes lighting for the basketball courts at Henry Park as well as ping… Read more »
BFC, Town Discuss Quarterly Report
BERLIN– Town officials want to see more detailed financial reports from the Berlin Fire Company.As representatives from the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) presented the Berlin Town Council with a quarterly report this week, Councilman Dean Burrell suggested the agency bring more detailed accounts in the future.“We just need to be as specific as possible when… Read more »
OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Matt McGinnis, A Late Start With Long Lasting Results
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — Matt McGinnis was not a local Maryland guy but did become one.“My dad was a successful businessman and we moved quite a bit,”… Read more »
City Council Supports Expanded OC BikeFest Concept
OCEAN CITY — OC BikeFest will be extended this fall, but it won’t be the two-week event tentatively proposed in the fall.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) for OC BikeFest, slated for Wednesday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 19 with the event festival at the Inlet… Read more »
Asset Management Program OK’d
SNOW HILL – A new asset management program is expected to help the county better track the condition of its equipment.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to spend slightly more than $100,000 on a facility condition assessment proposal.“We’ll have a better approach to managing things as we move forward,” Public Works Director Dallas Baker… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – July 30, 2021
The Ocean City Boat Parade was once a popular event that celebrated the start of the marlin fishing season. Usually held on the third Sunday in June, it attracted thousands of spectators.Originating in 1938, the parade was suspended during World War II and not resumed until 1947. Charter boats, commercial fishing vessels, and even privately-owned… Read more »
Chamber Music By The Sea Festival To Return Next Week
BERLIN — August on the Eastern Shore would not be complete without the tantalizing sounds of chamber music, and this summer is no exception. Chamber Music by the Sea is set to deliver a flurry of excitement since nothing can stop the Eastern Shore’s premier chamber festival from sharing its annual dose of inspiration, joy,… Read more »
Long-Time County Department Head Retires After 28 Years
SNOW HILL – Ed Tudor, longtime director of the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting, stepped down last week after nearly three decades in the role.Tudor, head of the county’s zoning department, retired Friday after 28 years with Worcester County.“It was just time,” Tudor said in an interview this week.Tudor was in the… Read more »
Land Swap Of Alley Key To Beach Plaza Redevelopment
OCEAN CITY — An iconic Boardwalk hotel property that changed hands earlier this year could be redeveloped as a hotel and conference center, but it will likely take the reconfiguration of an existing alley to make it possible.The Mayor and Council had before them this week a preliminary request to transfer ownership of Washington Lane,… Read more »