BERLIN – The town will kick off the holiday season this Friday with its annual tree lighting and Ice Ice Berlin.On Friday, Nov. 26, ice sculptures will line the streets beginning at 5 p.m. as people are invited to Berlin for an evening of shopping and holiday cheer.“Come down for this family event to get… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Plans for a Virginia convenience store to hook up to Pocomoke City’s sewer system have come to a halt following concern from county officials.Several of the Worcester County Commissioners last week expressed opposition to Pocomoke City’s plans to provide sewer service to the Royal Farms just over the Virginia line in New… Read more »
NEWARK – School system officials unveiled two calendar options this month for the next school year.At the November meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education, school system officials presented two calendar options for the 2022-2023 school year. One calendar ends the academic year June 8 while the other, which features longer breaks, ends the… Read more »
BERLIN — Sports wagering at the Ocean Downs Casino moved closer to becoming a reality on Thursday after the state’s application review commission approved the license for the local casino and four others around the state.Last month, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) determined the Ocean Downs Casino met the qualification requirements for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It’s uncertain if the cause of a fire at a historic downtown bayfront restaurant will ever be specifically determined, but foul play has been ruled out.Shortly after 9 p.m. on Halloween night, a fire broke out at the historic Angler on Talbot Street. The night manager of the neighboring Talbot Inn heard… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An overview of an independent study on visitor perception of Ocean City this week was generally positive, although it is clear the resort still has areas to work on.As part of Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo’s overall attempt to identify Ocean City’s brand and how to best direct its tourism… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s move toward restructuring its tourism and marketing strategy to continue to develop the resort as a year-round destination continued this week with approval of a significant merger and realignment of multiple departments.In April, the town tapped Tom Perlozzo for the newly-created position of Tourism and Business Development Director. The idea… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Ocean Pines community will have to wait a few days more to hear the judge’s determination on the eligibility of disqualified board candidate Rick Farr.Following closing arguments on Monday, Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Sidney Campen said his ruling on a complaint against the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) and its Board… Read more »
NEWARK – The Worcester County Board of Education modified the school calendar Tuesday to incorporate three half days and distance learning to address mental health concerns.The school board on Tuesday unanimously approved a recommendation from Superintendent Lou Taylor Tuesday to make Dec. 17 a half day and to have distance learning rather than in-person learning… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a two-year trial run at the 3rd Street park, Marlin Fest, the offsite event associated with the White Marlin Open in August, is moving to the beach at the Inlet.In August 2020, with COVID-related restrictions in distancing and gathering sizes still in effect, White Marlin Open (WMO) producers came up with… Read more »