BERLIN– Stephen Decatur Park is the most feasible location for a skate park in Berlin, according to industry professionals.Spohn Ranch, the company hired by We Heart Berlin to review locations and design a skateboarding facility for Berlin, identified Stephen Decatur Park as the most suitable location for a skate park in a draft report last… Read more »
During an Ocean 98 radio interview this week, Tiffany Knupp, mother of Gavin Knupp who was killed in a hit-and-run collision walking across a road last July, reiterated her trust and faith in justice. She said 260 days have passed since her son was killed crossing Grays Corner Road to return to a vehicle driven… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department officially broke ground on a new $9.8 million fire station on 65th Street this week.“Today’s groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant milestone for the Ocean City Fire Department,” said Fire Chief Richie Bowers. “We are excited to have a state-of-the-art facility that will allow us to better serve… Read more »
New AccountantSNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners named Lynn Wright as the new senior budget accountant in County Administration.“I am thrilled to have Lynn join the budget team,” Budget Officer Kim Reynolds said. “With her prior knowledge and experience, she will be a true asset.”Wright, who earned an associate degree of Science in accounting… Read more »
A group of local children from the Nature Adventurers 4-H Club recently helped collect trash at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. The club is a nature and public-service focused group based in Berlin and predominantly made up of homeschool students.
Weapons, Drugs ChargesOCEAN CITY – A Maryland man faces weapons and drug charges after a recent encounter with law enforcement.William D. Dunn, 55, of Chesapeake City, was questioned in an Ocean City hotel room on March 21 around 3:51 a.m. Dunn gave police consent to enter the room where “a white powdery substance” was seen… Read more »
Objective Look At Sewer Systems Needed Editor: Worcester County’s planners have a poop problem, but their solution may make us look more like Sussex County than the family vacation destination we claim to be. Frontier Town and Sea Oaks Village gobbled up much of the Mystic Harbor sewage treatment system’s capacity to dispose of treated… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say a property reassessment project will likely be delayed by another year.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger presented community members with an update on the county’s reassessment project. She noted a delay from the appraiser will likely push the deadline for completing the project by… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — At an awards banquet Friday night, Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) announced Jaimie Ridgely of Stephen Decatur Middle School as the 2023 Worcester County Teacher of the Year.During its annual Teacher of the Year celebration, Worcester County Board of Education President Todd Ferrante made the announcement following a program honoring all 14… Read more »
On March 6th, 2023, as part of their Caring for America mission, the Republican Women of Worcester County presented a $500 donation to the Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health. Pictured left to right are Vera Beck, Caring for America chair, RWWC, Joann Manole, Grace Center executive director, Sandy Zitzer, president RWWC and Amy… Read more »