OCEAN CITY – Piles of trash found along the beach at Assateague Island are now part of two eclectic sculptures that will raise public awareness of beach litter and the impacts it has on land and marine animals.Throughout the month of November, the Art League of Ocean City is featuring two sculptures – one of… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Officials in Snow Hill are asking residents for input regarding future improvements and upgrades at Sturgis Park.On Dec. 5, the public is invited to attend an open meeting at the old train station on Belt Street to discuss possible uses and improvements at Sturgis Park.Ann Gibb, Snow Hill’s grants administrator, said the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City this week approved on second reading a $28 million bond sale that will finance several large projects, but not before hearing opposition from the public.On Monday, the Mayor and Council unanimously agreed to a second reading of an ordinance that will allow for the sale of $28 million… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – State and federal officials this week said replenishment efforts along Ocean City’s beaches are halfway complete.At a press conference Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan, Col. Edward Chamberlayne, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, provided an update regarding beach replenishment efforts that began in Ocean City in late October.Located nearly… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A county-wide committee has agreed to work alongside area partners to support and expand three community gardens.Last Tuesday, a newly formed planning committee met in Snow Hill to spearhead an initiative that will introduce or expand community gardens at various locations throughout Worcester County.The Worcester County Health Department launched the initiative in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is looking to expand its public safety aide program.In a Police Commission meeting Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro briefed members on how the agency will expand its Public Safety Aide (PSA) program in the future and during the off-season.Buzzuro said one seasonal officer… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin Intermediate School (BIS) will open its doors to the community next month for an inaugural “Holly Jolly Artfest.”On Dec. 9, children ages 3 through 12 will have the opportunity to create holiday themed ornaments, paintings, sculptures and more in the school’s cafeteria.Stefanie McElhinny, an art teacher at BIS, said this will be… Read more »
WILLARDS – An artist-in-residence shared his love of music and steel drums to students at Willards Elementary School this week as part of an arts integration program.On Monday, steel drum builder and musician Kevin Martin introduced second grade students at Willards Elementary School to the art of steel drum music as part of a week-long… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A resort organization is partnering with local hotels, schools and a national nonprofit to launch a recycling program that promotes global health.This week, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) announced its partnership with Clean the World, Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel and Marigot Beach Suites to launch a community-wide program that recycles discarded… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Police statistics from this year’s H2O International gathering confirm an increase a marked increase in calls for serviceIn a Police Commission meeting Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro shared statistics from this year’s H2O International (H2Oi) event.Though H2Oi officials postponed this year’s car show in the weeks leading up… Read more »