OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights is observing its 26th year, proving tradition and holiday cheer can endure in a beach town. The event was started in 1992 by former Ocean City Recreation and Parks Director Tom Perlozzo and has evolved into a festive, time-honored family tradition for thousands of shore families as… Read more »
BERLIN – Wet weather, followed by small yields and low prices, made the year a challenging one for local farmers.Members of the local agriculture community said a variety of issues, the most obvious of which was the seemingly endless rain this area experienced, made 2018 a difficult year for farmers.“A couple years like this in… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners expressed appreciation to their supporters as they were sworn in this week.The commissioners took the oath of office on Tuesday before unanimously re-electing Commissioner Diana Purnell to serve as their president.“I make a motion to allow Commissioner Purnell to finish out her term as president and serve another… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A cooperative effort to address homelessness in Ocean City is finding some success, according to local officials.The Worcester County Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) has been able to help six homeless individuals secure housing since it was launched earlier this year.“We have to come up with some permanent solutions but we’re chipping away… Read more »
NEWARK – Data released this week shows that Worcester County schools scored four out of five possible stars under the state’s new accountability system.Though only nine of the county’s schools were rated under the new system, the Maryland Report Card released Tuesday revealed that they each received four of five possible stars. Superintendent Lou Taylor… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Three lifeguards were honored last weekend with the highest honor bestowed by the American Red Cross for their valiant efforts to save two individuals who ultimately perished after getting caught in dangerous rip currents on the barrier island in October.Unseasonably warm air temperatures and an inviting ocean in early October proved to be… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A high-speed chase in the resort last month that resulted in a collision with an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) vehicle raised eyebrows for some in the community about the use of License Plate Reader (LPRs) technology to identify suspects, but the city has assured the public the system is not used… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials have approved on first reading an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the World Gym property on the bayside at 67th Street, but not before a debate about its short-term use and a veiled threat of a petition attempting to stop the sale.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Local officials and law enforcement officers from throughout the state gathered Monday to watch as new Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli was sworn into office.Crisafulli, who defeated Mike McDermott, Scott Bernal and George Truitt in this year’s election, was installed as sheriff in front of a standing-room only crowd at the courthouse… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The battle against seismic air gun testing for offshore oil and gas reserves began anew late last week after the Trump administration authorized as many as five permits to private companies for the potentially dangerous practice.Last Friday, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced it had issued it final Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA)… Read more »