OCEAN CITY- Winterstorm Jonas was certainly not Ocean City Engineer Terry McGean’s first rodeo when it comes to overseeing the clean-up efforts after a major storm in the resort.He’s been at this for over three decades and has been on the front lines for some of the most powerful storms in the resort’s history, including… Read more »
BERLIN – Construction on a new Dollar General in Berlin could begin as soon as this spring.The Berlin Planning Commission this week gave final site plan approval to the Dollar General proposed for the intersection of Decatur Street and Assateague Road. This project comes after community concerns about traffic put a halt to plans to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – In the wake of multiple unfounded bomb threats made to local schools over the last two weeks, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (District 38C) has introduced a bomb threat prosecution bill in Annapolis.House Bill 121, officially titled Criminal Law-False Statement Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material-Venue, would allow law enforcement to prosecute the… Read more »
NEWARK – In Pocomoke City, Bel-Art operates two manufacturing plants and employs more than 200 people. Those employees work full time, producing everything from pipettes and beakers to lab safety equipment.But they’re not the only ones responsible for keeping the company running.Staff credits a team from the Worcester County Developmental Center for the behind-the-scenes support… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A feasibility study exploring the merits of a hockey arena in northern Worcester County is expected to begin next month.Just about a year after the idea of a bringing a minor league hockey team to Worcester County was first discussed, funding streams have been approved and a feasibility study is set to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The summer-long fireworks displays, laser shows, concerts and other free special events will continue this year and beyond after Ocean City officials voted to extend the contract for the promoter of the activities.The Mayor and Council last week voted to extend the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) annual $300,000 contract to produce the… Read more »
NEWARK– Though a snow day meant a quiet day Thursday, the recent bomb threats that have plagued local schools continue to be a hot topic in the community.School system officials held an internal meeting Wednesday with law enforcement from throughout the region to discuss the latest developments. The media could not attend.“We are incredibly grateful… Read more »
(Editor’s Note: To listen to the entire conversation and any our previous featured interviews, click over to https://mdcoastdispatch.com/?p=62325)BERLIN — The fear and concern created by the unfounded bomb threats that have disrupted local schools in the past two weeks has been stressful for some parents and their young students. Yet, somewhere in all of that… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – In the wake of multiple unfounded bomb threats made to local schools over the last two weeks, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (District 38C) has introduced a bomb threat prosecution bill in Annapolis.House Bill 121, officially titled Criminal Law-False Statement Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material-Venue, would allow law enforcement to prosecute the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The summer-long fireworks displays, laser shows, concerts and other free special events will continue this year and beyond after Ocean City officials voted to extend the contract for the promoter of the activities.The Mayor and Council last week voted to extend the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) annual $300,000 contract to produce the… Read more »