OCEAN CITY – Why buy a new car when you can take care of the one you have?That’s what owner Joe Farro says people can do at Inside Out Car Care.Since 1989, the Salisbury-based business has offered detail services for all makes and models of vehicles. Now with a second location near Ocean City, he… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Annual MACo Winter Conference Awards Banquet Held
The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) presented Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-District 38) with a Legislative Recognition Award at the annual MACo Winter Conference Awards Banquet held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel. Pictured left to right are Worcester County Commissioners Diana Purnell (District 2), Chip Bertino (Worcester County President and District 5) and… Read more »
Speaker Announced For Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
OCEAN CITY — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Town of Ocean City and Ocean City Tourism to host the Dreams & Determination Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan.12.The inspirational breakfast will feature keynote speaker Colonel Gregory D. Gadson and the inspiring resonance of the Morgan State University Choir.“The Dreams… Read more »
Things I Like – December 29, 2023
Santa on a fire truckExposed bird nests high up in trees this time of yearA puppy’s smooth bellyHappy Birthday Jesus stickersDriving around the day after a big stormThe writings of Dr. SuessA vehicle with a great defrostFast starts to a bookAn angel atop a Christmas treeSugar cookiesHearing rain from bed
Commission Begins Comprehensive Plan Review
OCEAN CITY – A discussion on pyramidal zoning, housing trends and conditional use requirements highlighted a recent work session on Ocean City’s comprehensive plan update.Last week, members of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission convened a work session to kickstart discussions on the town’s comprehensive plan update. Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville… Read more »
OC Elementary Learn Author Study
Kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School recently began a Mo Willems author study. The students learned what information is found on the front cover of a book and then created their own book covers using the character, Pigeon. Pictured are Naisa Kc, Ryleigh Horn, Blakely Hemp and Makenna Whigham from Laura Black’s class. Submitted… Read more »
Association Officials To Begin Budget Review
OCEAN PINES – Association officials will begin their review of the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget.During this month’s meeting of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors, General Manager John Viola presented officials with a timeline for reviewing the proposed 2024-2025 budget. He said the board and members of the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee would… Read more »
Career Ladder Expected To Guide County Staff
SNOW HILL– A new career ladder is expected to show the county’s water and wastewater workers what they need to advance through the department.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to approve service records for positions within the water and wastewater division. The records will make employees aware of licensing requirements, education requirements and… Read more »
Pines Children’s Theater Prepping New Production
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater recently announced the upcoming production of “Mean Girls, Jr. – The Musical” will be performed in January.The production will take place in the Performing Arts Center, located in the Ocean City Convention Center on 40th Street in Ocean City, on Friday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. and… Read more »
Council Expected to Consider BFC ARPA request
BERLIN– Town officials are expected to consider a capital funding request from the Berlin Fire Company at the next council meeting.The Berlin Town Council is expected to consider the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) request to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to pay down debt associated with two new fire trucks. While the money… Read more »