SNOW HILL — Two juveniles were charged last week with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after a “credible” school shooting plot months in the making at Snow Hill Middle School was uncovered last month.On Friday, March 22, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Worcester County Public Schools officials about a potential threat at… Read more »
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Proposed OC Budget Introduced At Constant Yield Rate; Council Open To Slightly Above Yield
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week introduced a proposed fiscal year 2020 budget at around $138 million with the property tax rate held at the constant yield, but for the first time in several years, there appears to be at least a will to break from that tradition.City Manager Doug Miller and Budget… Read more »
Ocean City Not Interested In Bikeshare Operations
OCEAN CITY – Efforts to prohibit, or at least regulate, dockless bike and scooter rentals are moving forward in Ocean City as a resort committee this week agreed to seek legal advice and support from county officials.On Monday, the Ocean City Police Commission agreed to contact the town’s city solicitor, as well as other resort… Read more »
More Routine Inlet Dredging Planned; Stinky Beach Scour Hole Under Evaluation
OCEAN CITY — The federal Army Corps of Engineers will continue its routine maintenance dredging of the Ocean City Inlet, but efforts will be ramped up for a more permanent solution including a study of a growing scour hole near Stinky Beach.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced last week through an agreement with… Read more »
Commissioners, Education Officials Talk State Of Worcester Schools
SNOW HILL – County leaders and school system officials reaffirmed their commitment to working together as they met last week for a “State of our Schools” address from the superintendent.The Worcester County Commissioners joined the Worcester County Board of Education and school system leadership last Tuesday for a lunch and presentation from Superintendent Lou Taylor.“We… Read more »
Local Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Church Embezzlement
SNOW HILL — A local woman, convicted in December of theft and embezzlement from an Ocean City church where she worked, was sentenced last week to 10 years in jail and was ordered to pay over $131,000 in restitution to the victim.Teresa Kolacz, 51, of Berlin, was convicted in December of theft, embezzlement and forgery… Read more »
Bond Approved For Boardwalk Access Project
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved an ordinance authorizing the sale of a $2.5 million revenue bond to finance the next phase of the Boardwalk access control project.While a final decision on the contractor and successful bidder for the project has not yet been made, the ordinance approved on Tuesday allows for the… Read more »
County Exploring Options After Expensive Treatment Plant Malfunction
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to have their attorney explore potential recourse in the wake of equipment problems at the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant.On Tuesday, staff presented the commissioners with an update regarding ongoing problems caused by faulty equipment at the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant. Expressing concern for the $100,000… Read more »
West OC Man Drowns In Creek
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local man drowned while apparently attempting to pump out water from his boat on a creek in West Ocean City last weekend.Around 11:40 a.m. last Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a waterfront area near Waterview Drive in West Ocean City for a reported deceased… Read more »
Class Sizes, Technology, Teacher Salaries Lead Budget Hearing
NEWARK – As in years past, requests for funding to allow for fair teacher salaries, technology and small class sizes dominated a budget hearing hosted by the Worcester County Board of Education this week.On Tuesday, the school board heard budget requests from parents representing each of the county’s 14 schools. Aside from a few minor… Read more »
