BERLIN – More details emerged this week in the planned expansion of the Casino at Ocean Downs to accommodate the addition of table games and other amenities. In August, the Casino at Ocean Downs first appeared on the agenda for the Worcester County Technical Review Committee (TRC) for a proposed expansion of nearly 53,000 square… Read more »
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Worcester Youth Director To Leave Post
BERLIN — The local community will bid farewell to one of its charitable leaders later this year when Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) Executive Director Teresa Fields leaves the shore. “I’m going to miss everybody here. They’re like my second family,” said Fields, who is re-locating with her husband, Fred, to Washington D.C…. Read more »
Play It Safe Benefit Set For Monday; June Program Eyes 25th Anniversary
OCEAN CITY — For the last 24 years, thousands of recent high school graduates hitting Ocean City for Senior Week have enjoyed the alcohol-free alternatives provided by the resort’s Play it Safe program, but with its 25th anniversary approaching, it now needs to rely more than ever on donations to remain viable. Typically about 8,000… Read more »
OC Petition Drives Currently Underway; Effort Seeks To Cap Debt, Reduce Taxes
OCEAN CITY – Following the success of a parking petition earlier this year, the leader of Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ) group is starting a petition drive for two charter amendments aimed at capping Ocean City’s debt and reducing taxes. On Monday evening, OCTSJ spokesperson Tony Christ announced to the Mayor and Council… Read more »
Resort Convention Center’s Next Expansion Project To Begin
OCEAN CITY – Construction is returning to the Roland. E Powell Convention Center once again with the second phase of the facility’s expansion taking off this week, resulting eventually in a new performing arts auditorium. On Monday evening, Mayor Rick Meehan announced last Wednesday he and City Engineer Terry McGean went to Annapolis to meet… Read more »
ACToberfest Planned For Campground Oct. 19
BERLIN — On Saturday, Oct. 19, Assateague Coastal Trust will hold its 1st Annual ACToberfest Paddlemania! at Castaways RV Resort and Campground in West Ocean City. Advance tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at Actforbays.org or by phone at 410-629-1538. Advance adult tickets are $35, children tickets (5-12) are $15, children… Read more »
County Gets $300K For After School Programs
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Public School (WCPS) system is one of 22 programs in the state to get a portion of $6.8 million in after school grants from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Worcester’s slice of the pie amounts to $300,000, which educators said will be used to bolster student programs… Read more »
Tanger Outlets To Host Annual Endless Summer Car Show
BERLIN — Tanger Outlets in West Ocean City is the best place to indulge your love of classic cars, shop and save and help find a cure next Friday, Oct. 11. Tanger Outlets is hosting its annual Endless Summer Car Show on Friday, Oct. 11. Registration runs from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Tanger Shopper Services, located… Read more »
Barbershop Quartets Eye OC
OCEAN CITY — The public is invited to come see and hear the region’s top 10 barbershop quartet finalists in Ocean City this weekend at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. On Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., the quartet finalists will be featured along with a Show of Champions, featuring past and present quartet… Read more »
Real Estate Market Continuing To Show Progress
OCEAN CITY — In a report released this week by a major regional real estate company, home sales and a variety of other indicators showed positive trends through August for Worcester, Wicomico and the entire Eastern Shore, providing further evidence the sluggish economy and housing market continue to improve. Long and Foster this week released… Read more »