BERLIN – A month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and math will return to the Worcester County Library.Beginning on Friday, all five branches of the Worcester County Library will offer several STEM programs to children and families.Library Director Jennifer Ranck said the county’s library system will provide hands-on STEM activities in conjunction with a statewide… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In the first real public forum on Monday since another “intolerable” unsanctioned motor vehicle event two weeks ago, it was clear nerves are still raw and tensions remain high, but there appears to be some willingness for reconciliation.It was clear from the beginning during Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting most of the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 22nd Annual Endless Summer Cruisin Car Show will return to Ocean City Thursday for the Columbus Day holiday weekend.This four-day automotive event, from Oct. 10-13, continues to be one of the East Coast’s largest fall car shows with more than 2,000 hot rods, street machines, customs and more. This event will… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Planning Commission agreed to give a favorable recommendation to a request to rezone 18 acres at the intersection of Route 346 and Route 50.The commission voted 5-0 to forward the request, which is to reclassify 18 acres of agricultural land as C-2 commercial, to the Worcester County Commissioners with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While no firm decisions have been made much more work to be done, the resort’s parking task force appears poised to recommend a plan that would hike the rates during the peak times, but throw a bone to residents and visitors in the shoulder season.The parking task force reconvened on Thursday after… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — What will likely be the last component of the piecemeal redevelopment of the old 45th Street village property was approved this week including vast outdoor dining areas and more retail.For decades, the 45th Street Village with its quaint shops and restaurants was one of the premiere tourist destinations in the midtown area,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials this week did not approve an agreement that would have allowed a sailboat to dock at the West Ocean City Harbor.A motion to approve a one-year lease for the sailboat Alyosha at the West Ocean City Harbor failed on Tuesday. Though three commissioners supported it, two were opposed and there… Read more »
BERLIN – Merchants at the south end of Main Street are hoping to see special event road closures extend past their shops next year.As special events for 2020 go to the town council for approval this month, merchants south of Jefferson Street are hopeful that officials will agree to include their portion of Main Street… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With 44 occasions in the offseason last year when the Ocean City Fire Department did not have ambulance crews available to respond to calls, resort officials this week approved funding to add a two-person paramedic crew this year.During Tuesday’s work session, Ocean City Fire Chief Richie Bowers and his staff came before… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Commissioner Josh Nordstrom’s comments to the media drew criticism from his peers this week.At the close of Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioner Chip Bertino brought up comments made to the media by Nordstrom regarding his efforts to get funding for the south end of the county. Prior to voting in support of a countywide… Read more »