BERLIN – Residents will be able to play basketball at Henry Park until 11 p.m. following a decision by town officials this week.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 4-0 to allow residents to use the new lights at Henry Park’s basketball courts until 11 p.m.“If it’s a problem we can change it,” resident Mary… Read more »
NEWARK – A school safety committee is expected to review the feasibility of implementing weapons detection systems at local schools.Worcester County Public Schools officials are in the process of re-forming the school safety committee that was initially created following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. One of the group’s first tasks will be looking at… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Proposed changes to the association’s amenity policy were accepted on first reading last week.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors accepted the first reading of a revision to Resolution M-02, pertaining to amenity policies. The proposed changes come less than a month after former director Tom Janasek reached a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Local community members, including John Fager, Glenn Irwin and Bob Rothermel, will be recognized at the 2023 Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Celebration.On March 3, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards celebration – which honors business leaders, nonprofits and volunteers who represent the… Read more »
BERLIN– The town could soon hire a planning consultant to guide residents through a discussion about growth.Planning Director Dave Engelhart told the Berlin Planning Commission last week to start thinking about items they’d like to discuss with a consultant. He said funding was allocated within his department’s budget to bring a planning expert to town… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgI got a couple of texts today saying, “Hey, I heard the first flounder of the season was caught?” Uhhhhhh, not really. Captain Chase Eberle of Chasin’ Tides Charters did put angler Jerry on the first flounder that has been caught in 2023 today, but the non-award, highly coveted, bragging rights “first flounder of the… Read more »
I’m having a great weekend up at the Timonium Fairgrounds for the Chesapeake Bay Boat Show and meeting some really great folks! My seminar this morning was well attended and there were lots of great questions from interested anglers. Thank you!! The show has one day left tomorrow with hours from 9 am until 5… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In a somewhat refreshing twist, at least two of the bids opened for electrical work at the downtown recreation complex renovation project came in under what was budgeted.In recent years, town officials have been planning for a major redevelopment of the downtown recreation and parks complex along the bayside between 3rd and… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Discussions on wage increases, a new business license fee and department spending plans highlighted a budget review session in Ocean Pines this week.On Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors held its annual budget review with General Manager John Viola and department leaders. The coming year’s budget – which proposes revenues… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Maryland Coastal Bays Program representatives say individuals and organizations will have an opportunity to receive grant funding through two new programs.This week, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) announced it will be accepting proposals for its mini-grant program and research grant program through March 1.Officials say the two grant funding opportunities will… Read more »