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 »

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 »