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 »
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WOC Townhome Development Gets Final Approvals
SNOW HILL – Plans for a townhouse development on Route 611 are moving forward following approval from county officials this week.The Worcester County Commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s water and sewerage plan as well as establishment of a residential planned community (RPC) at a meeting Tuesday. The actions will enable Sea Oaks Village,… Read more »
Coastal Highway Lighting Decision Divides City Council
OCEAN CITY — More lighting is better along a notoriously dangerous stretch of Coastal Highway, resort officials decided this week, but it certainly wasn’t easy.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a presentation of the lighting recommendations for the stretch of Coastal Highway from the convention center to 62nd Street, or the area… Read more »
Berlin Fire, EMS Contract Approved; Town Funds Increase $205K
BERLIN – Town officials approved a contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 3-1 to approve a contract with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) for fire and rescue services and EMS services. The agreement, which mandates quarterly financial presentations from the fire company and subsequent quarterly… Read more »
Mayor On Crazy Weekend: ‘We’ll Be Vigilant In Our Pursuit To Find Answers For This Community’
OCEAN CITY — After yet another troublesome unsanctioned motor vehicle special event last weekend, Ocean City officials on Monday heard an impassioned plea to affect concrete change from an unlikely source.For the record, the official H2O International (H2Oi) car show was held in Atlantic City last weekend, but as expected, a huge contingent of car… Read more »
Commissioners Approve Showell School Project Bids
SNOW HILL – Construction of the new Showell Elementary School is set to begin in October following bid approval this week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve bids totaling $39 million for the construction of a new Showell Elementary School on Tuesday.“Our plan is to begin construction on or about October 1 and open… Read more »
Worcester Scores $1.2M Literacy Grant
NEWARK – Worcester County will receive a $1.2 million grant from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to aid in literacy efforts.On Monday MSDE announced it was awarding $43.3 million in grants to local school systems. Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) is set to get $1.2 million to help update its literacy curriculum and… Read more »
Identification Made In Assateague Drowning
ASSATEAGUE — The victim of last week’s drowning in the ocean off Assateague Island on the Fourth of July has been identified as a 36-year-old Connecticut man.Around 6:40 p.m. last Wednesday, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) received a 911 call reporting a body floating face down in the water off North Ocean Beach at Assateague… Read more »
Offshore Powerboat Racing Returns To Resort
OCEAN CITY- The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing returns to the resort this weekend with the Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (OPA) Ocean City Grand Prix.Bull on the Beach is teaming up with the OPA to bring the Ocean City Grand Prix back to the resort area this weekend with three days of events, festivals… Read more »
OC Council Relaxes Morning Start Time For Hotel Project
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied potential noise issues won’t become problematic, resort officials agreed to bend the rules and allow an earlier start time for a mid-town hotel construction project.The Mayor and Council on Monday had before them a request to relax the ordinance that prohibits construction work around Ocean City before 9 a.m. during the… Read more »