SALISBURY — While Worcester County stuck true to its post-Labor Day school start last week, neighboring Wicomico County and most other jurisdictions are not interested in following suit, at least for the next school year.Last week, the Worcester County Board of Education unanimously approved a 2016-2017 school calendar that once again features a post-Labor Day… Read more »
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Senator, County At Odds Over Package Goods Measure; Commissioners Support House Legislation
BERLIN — One week after Worcester officials threw their support behind a bill introduced in the House to pursue an exit strategy for the county’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC), Senator Jim Mathias responded to criticism his legislation did not represent the county’s wishes.As part of the exit strategy for the beleaguered DLC, a pair… Read more »
Morning Coin Toss Decides Bayside South Title With Pocomoke Taking Honors Over Decatur
BERLIN — Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team held up their end in the battle with Pocomoke for the Bayside South championship with a 71-61 win over Cambridge-South Dorchester in the regular season finale on the road on Monday, but the Seahawks lost a fateful coin toss on Tuesday morning to the Warriors, who will… Read more »
Summer Sand Lax Tourney Okayed After Concerns Eased
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week approved a first-ever sand lacrosse tournament on the downtown beach in Ocean City, but not before resolving some concerns about the type of balls proposed to be used during the event.The Mayor and Council last Tuesday approved the inaugural Ocean City Sand Lacrosse Tournament set for Saturday and… Read more »
Public Meeting On OC Median Fence Design Scheduled
OCEAN CITY — Concerned citizens will have an opportunity next month to weigh in on the final design of the dune-style fence proposed for Coastal Highway at a known trouble spot for pedestrian safety.In January, the Mayor and Council approved the final design for the fence concept along the median of Coastal Highway from Convention… Read more »
Summer Survey Confirms Most OC Visitors From Pennsylvania, Followed By Maryland
OCEAN CITY — Tourism officials reviewed the results of last year’s zip code collection last week to attempt to determine where the resort’s visitors are coming from and also received good news on some year-end statistics regarding visitor totals from last year.The Tourism Commission on Feb. 8 reviewed the results of a summer-long survey of… Read more »
Cops On Buses Program Endorsed In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — After a continued dramatic decline in the number of incidents on the resort’s municipal buses, Ocean City officials this month endorsed a continuation of the successful “spot the cop” program.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Transportation Committee got an update on the successes of last year’s “spot the cop” program. For the last… Read more »
Church’s Plans For Addition Where Tragic Fire Occurred Approved By Commission
OCEAN CITY — Perhaps symbolic of the continued recovery, literally and spiritually, from a fatal fire that claimed the lives of two individuals and critically injured a third, the historic St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church gained site plan approval for a significant addition to replace the old rectory destroyed in the blaze.The Ocean… Read more »
Summer Survey Confirms Most OC Visitors From Pennsylvania
OCEAN CITY — Tourism officials reviewed the results of last year’s zip code collection last week to attempt to determine where the resort’s visitors are coming from and also received good news on some year-end statistics regarding visitor totals from last year.The Tourism Commission on Feb. 8 reviewed the results of a summer-long survey of… Read more »
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade To Be Aired on TV Live, Repeated Several Times
OCEAN CITY — While the masses will line Coastal Highway for the Delmarva Irish-American Club’s 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade next month, thousands more will have the opportunity to watch the popular event live on television for the first time ever.The DIAC and local NBC affiliate WRDE announced on Tuesday this year’s St. Patrick’s… Read more »