SNOW HILL – Discussion of a library program and its possible link to a political movement dominated a meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners this week.The commissioners on Tuesday met with Worcester County Library Director Jennifer Ranck to discuss “Read Woke,” a teen reading program the library is offering. Despite concerns from some commissioners, Ranck… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Officials attributed juvenile fire play as the cause of a house fire that left nine Ocean Pines residents homeless this week.At around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, Worcester County Emergency Services received reports of a house fire in the 300 block of Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. When crews arrived at… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Zack Tyndall vetoed the town’s $6.8 million budget in response to amendments made to the spending plan by the town council.Tyndall on Friday vetoed Berlin’s fiscal year 2022 budget, citing the changes made by the Berlin Town Council last month. He’s hopeful that before any vote to override his veto, council members… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two local men are being held without bond this week following an incident when four victims were stabbed.Around 12:35 a.m. last Friday, numerous Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the firehouse at 130th Street in reference to multiple stabbing victims. The officers met with three male victims all screaming they… Read more »
BERLIN – A motorcade paraded through the parking lot of the Gull Creek senior living community this week to celebrate a World War II veteran’s 95th birthday.With a color guard leading the way, vehicles with the U.S. Marine Corps, Berlin Police Department and Berlin Fire Company and local motorcycle groups were brought through the parking… Read more »
NEWARK – School system officials this week announced plans for a new virtual learning program to be offered in the coming school year.Superintendent Lou Taylor advised parents Tuesday that the Worcester County Public Schools Blended Learning Program would be offered as a virtual option in the fall.“As you may have heard over the past months,… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Zack Tyndall is hopeful his fellow elected officials will change their stance on the town’s budget in the coming weeks.While Tyndall has made it clear he plans to veto the budget adopted Monday by the Berlin Town Council, a vote by four of the town’s five council members can override his veto…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the 30th Cruisin Ocean City spring event last weekend brought huge crowds, there was nothing too remarkable from a traffic and crime standpoint.The resort was packed last weekend, largely because of the spring classic car event, which drew over 3,000 registered participants along with countless other vehicle enthusiasts and spectators, but… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There were no shortage of heroes during last Sunday’s frenzied flurry of ocean rescues, including one local property owner and another man from Virginia who saved a young lady in distress off 140th Street.On Sunday, an offshore storm churned up high surf and rip currents up and down the beach in Ocean… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council on Monday agreed to give town employees a 1.5% salary increase and restore cell phone and vehicle allowances despite Mayor Zack Tyndall’s objections.When presented with Tyndall’s budget Monday, the council voted unanimously to amend the mayor’s proposed budget to include a 1.5% cost-of-living-adjustment and restore phone and vehicle allowances… Read more »