The Worcester County Commissioners’ decision to not give away the synthetic ice rink – purchased for about $70,000 in 2019 – turned out to be the right call. Once it was clear the majority of officials wanted to do away with the rink, there was some consternation among the commissioners whether the county should donate… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Council OK’s Bay Sediment Testing Request
FENWICK ISLAND – Additional sediment testing will allow negotiations to continue regarding a dredging project in the Little Assawoman Bay.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council approved a request from Councilman Bill Rymer, chair of the town’s dredging committee, to proceed with additional sediment testing in the Little Assawoman Bay at a cost of $23,000…. Read more »
Things I Like – June 2, 2023
A group of teens in our poolFlag shirts on Memorial DayBunk Mann’s new bookWarm weather optimismWatching lifeguards trainingBerlin’s Memorial Day ParadeThe music in the movie, “Air”Game 7s in sports playoffsHearing ‘you were right’ from my sonA fishing story being told over beers in a marinaThe last few miles of a long road trip
RWWC Held “Red Shoe Book Club” Meeting
The Republican Women of Worcester County held their “Red Shoe Book Club” meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the library in Ocean Pines. Nationally, Republican women have donated thousands of books each year to libraries, schools, hospitals and other public institutions through their Mamie Eisenhower Library Project.
OC Council Prohibits On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments
OCEAN CITY – Code amendments prohibiting the issuance of on-site cannabis consumption licenses passed on first reading this week.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them two code amendments pertaining to on-site cannabis consumption. Deputy City Manager J.R. Harmon said the changes would not only prohibit the issuance of cannabis on-site consumption business licenses,… Read more »
Ocean City To Take Lead On Sports Complex; Committee To Evaluate Location, Funding
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to take the lead on a proposed sports complex project and to form a task force to evaluate its scope, location and funding sources.On Tuesday, City Manager Terry McGean presented the Mayor and City Council with proposed next steps for the development of a sports complex within… Read more »