OCEAN CITY – Rough ocean conditions and strong rip current activity led to a busy Labor Day weekend for the Ocean City Beach Patrol.On Sunday, the Ocean City Beach Patrol recorded 230 water rescues with nine EMS requests and a couple aviation transports, resulting in a public alert being issued reminding swimmers to not go… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials discussed potential cannabis regulations, including a desire to keep dispensaries at least 2,000 feet from schools and childcare areas, this week.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday met with staff to discuss provisions related to cannabis use following statewide changes. While the language discussed will need to return to the commissioners… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners this week opted not to rezone property near Route 113 in Bishopville.The commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-2 not to grant a request to rezone slightly less than nine acres on Jarvis Road. While the applicant said the property was poor farmland, staff noted it was currently being farmed.“We… Read more »
NEWARK – After-school programs will be available at certain northern Worcester County schools following reallocation of funding within the school system’s budget.Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) announced last week that because the school system was receiving a grant for after-school programs at economically disadvantaged schools, funding that had been set aside for those programs could… Read more »