OCEAN CITY — Providing just a little light at the end of the tunnel, Gov. Larry Hogan this week lifted the stay-at-home order in place for several weeks and moved Maryland into stage one of his three-stage recovery plan.As expected, Hogan on Wednesday announced effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, the stay-at-home order will be… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials agreed to work with the Town of Ocean City regarding emergency medical service in West Ocean City.During budget deliberations on Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 to negotiate with Ocean City regarding the cost of providing emergency medical service to the West Ocean City area and to include… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials voted to maintain Berlin’s current tax rate going into the next fiscal year.On Monday the Berlin Town Council voted 3-1, with Councilman Zack Tyndall opposed, to maintain the current tax rate of $.80 per $100 of assessed value into fiscal year 2021. Tyndall advocated for the constant yield rate, which would… Read more »
SNOW HILL – While they might not be walking across the stage in the traditional manner, local high school seniors will be celebrated with graduation events this month.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, school system officials were forced to create unique events to celebrate seniors. Worcester County’s graduates will be invited into school one by one… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners voted not to provide funding to Atlantic General Hospital in the coming fiscal year.During a budget work session Tuesday, the commissioners voted 4-3 to eliminate the usual $175,000 contribution to the hospital from the fiscal year 2021 budget. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said he hoped the decision would encourage… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Boardwalk tram may not run at all this summer or operated with a significantly reduced schedule, resort officials decided this week.The Transportation Committee on Tuesday debated the merits of operating the Boardwalk tram this summer regardless of what stage in the state’s recovery plan is reached. It was literally a nearly… Read more »
BERLIN – Town leaders agreed to pursue expanding the Berlin Farmers Market onto Main Street and to include downtown businesses.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council agreed to try to broaden the farmers market to include a section of Main Street and to allow downtown shops to set up their wares on the sidewalk during the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials this week discussed when to abandon the “stay away from Ocean City” marketing message and begin transitioning to a “welcome back” strategy.Back in March as the COVID-19 pandemic began to accelerate and Mayor Rick Meehan issued emergency declarations closing the beaches and Boardwalk, resort officials shifted gears from the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Two immigrants’ requests to be released from the Worcester County Detention Center (WCDC) amid fears officials did not take COVID-19 serious enough were approved this week in federal court.In a media statement, the American Civil Liberties Union celebrated the ruling of U.S. District Court Judge Theodore D. Chuang, who found the WCDC… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The community has lost a treasure with the sudden passing of longtime Ocean City Police Sgt. Charles “Chip” Green, a familiar face for years on the Boardwalk with his mount Benson.Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro this week announced with a heavy heart Green passed away on Wednesday at the… Read more »