NEWARK– Officials this week approved a calendar for the 2023-2024 school year.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously this week to approve dates for the coming school year. The approved calendar starts the year on Sept. 5 and sets the last day of school as June 12.“As you look at the calendar, you’ll see… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgAny fishable day in February is a good day, and if temps get into the 50 and 60s on a fishable day in February it’s a great day! We’re looking at a very mild week where temps on Thursday could get into the 70s in some spots so let’s hope the wind cooperates too.Captain Monty… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Officials agreed this week to seek bids for Worcester County’s synthetic ice rink.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 on Tuesday to solicit bids for the ice rink. The decision came after a motion to donate the rink failed.“The county taxpayers paid for this and if we are going to dispose of it I… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines last week voted to approve a budget that features a $13 assessment reduction.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted 5-2, with Directors Frank Daly and Colette Horn opposed, to approve the budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The spending plan – which reflects total revenues… Read more »
BERLIN – A new program at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum is using historic artifacts to engage local children.Junior Historians, a program started in late 2022 at the Taylor House Museum, was created as a way to both take advantage of the array of artifacts within the facility and inspire an interest in it… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Discussions on the use of online voting highlighted a recent presentation to the Ocean Pines board.Last Saturday, Ocean Pines Elections Committee Chair Tom Piatti presented the Ocean Pines Board of Directors with an update on the status of an investigation into the association’s voting system.Since the new committee was formed last fall,… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials will seek a $703,000 grant from Worcester County for the coming fiscal year.Berlin elected officials last week reviewed a draft letter to be sent to the Worcester County Commissioners as this year’s budget development process begins. The town will seek $703,013 to support a Rails to Trails project, traffic improvements on… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgI just finished an awesome dinner with Kristen after a super busy weekend at the Ocean City Boat Show where we were humbled by the love and support that many of you showed us. We had countless folks come to the booth and tell us how much they enjoy my fishing report, Kristen’s cooking and… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe’ve had a very mild winter so far this year with many days seeing temps in the 50s and sometimes 60s and today was some more of that awesomeness. The wind also cooperated today so that some boats could get out on the ocean and there were some nice tautog coming up over the rail.Captain… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A north Ocean City restaurant faces a substantial fine after failing to adhere to liquor purchasing regulations.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) fined Sophia’s Italian Restaurant, located at 11405 Coastal Highway, $3,000 and issued a seven-day suspension after state investigators determined the owner had purchased liquor not from the requisite… Read more »