OCEAN CITY – For the second year in a row, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has launched an online campaign to promote local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday.On Nov. 29, with the “Shore Gives More” campaign the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) is encouraging area residents to support their local charities. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Worcester County Library patrons will have access to a new piece of technology next week as four branches now have 3D printers.Thanks to a grant from the Eastern Shore Regional Library, the Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Pocomoke and Snow Hill branches of the Worcester County Library received 3D printers this month. The… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department will not be providing extra patrols at Walmart this holiday season following a recent decision by county leaders.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-2 against approving a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would have allowed deputies to perform extra patrols at Walmart on Black… Read more »
NEWARK – Education officials announced this week that Steve Price, longtime head of transportation for the school system, would be taking on the role of chief operating officer.Price, who has worked for Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) since 1996, will take over the chief operating officer/assistant superintendent for administration position formerly held by Lou Taylor… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The owner of a popular Ocean City bar shared plans to expand and open a fast casual eatery with the county’s liquor board this week.On Wednesday Doug Buxbaum, owner of Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon, told the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) that he was taking over the former Pizza Hut… Read more »
BERLIN – In an effort to bring more visitors to town, Berlin has added a new fall event to its schedule for 2017.Along with longtime staples such as the bathtub races and Berlin Fiddlers Convention, at the request of the Atlantic Hotel’s John Fager the town’s calendar for the coming year will include the “Small… Read more »
SNOW HILL – At the request of Frontier Town, the Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to extend sewer service down Route 611 to the campground.Following a public hearing Tuesday, the commissioners voted unanimously to approve extending the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area to include Frontier Town and the properties across the road from it…. Read more »
BERLIN – In an effort to bring more visitors to town, Berlin has added a new fall event to its schedule for 2017.Along with longtime staples such as the bathtub races and Berlin Fiddlers Convention, at the request of the Atlantic Hotel’s John Fager the town’s calendar for the coming year will include the “Small… Read more »
BERLIN – A topping off ceremony will mark a milestone in the construction of the new Berlin Activities Depot on Old Ocean City Boulevard.On Saturday, Carmella Solito of Twisters will host a topping off ceremony at the soon-to-be location of her new facility, the Berlin Activities Depot. A topping off ceremony typically marks the placement… Read more »
BERLIN- In spite of heated campaigning by the candidates in this year’s presidential race, voter turnout decreased in Worcester County.Unofficial turnout numbers released by the Maryland State Board of Elections Thursday set Worcester County’s voter turnout at 68.38 percent, down from the 76.64 percent of voters who turned out for the 2012 presidential election. In… Read more »