OCEAN CITY — Pending litigation, possible legislation and a potential olive branch of sorts were topics of discussion this week as Ocean City and Worcester County continued their long-standing battle over the tax differential issue. Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who represents Ocean City, on Monday presented his quarterly report to the Mayor and Council… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Plans for a shopping plaza at the foot of the Route 50 bridge are expected to move forward following approval of a sewer allocation request this week. On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to grant a request for nine EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) to Hooper’s Shopping Plaza. The proposed 17,350-square-foot… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Residents and visitors to the resort in late August will have the rare opportunity to see a replica centuries-old Viking ship in Ocean City during an eight-day visit. Three times in the last four years, the replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia visited Ocean City in August, delighting hundreds as it entered… Read more »
SNOW HILL — For the fifth time in the last six years, the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office has achieved the highest conviction rate for driving under the influence cases in the state of Maryland. On Monday, the state’s attorney’s offices from every county in Maryland came together at the Clarion in Ocean City for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police last week issued over 100 citations for underage alcohol possession in a single night, including 94 at one underage house party. Last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers working in plainclothes details issued over 100 citations for underage drinking. Of those, 94 were issued a single underage house… Read more »
BERLIN – A retail company founded in Ocean City will celebrate its 50th anniversary next weekend. This month, South Moon Under will celebrate 50 years of business with a weekend of discounts, giveaways, trunk shows and more. Since 1968, South Moon Under has grown from a small Ocean City surf shop to a national brand… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Work on a long-awaited beach replenishment project in Fenwick Island has been postponed another week. This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that beach replenishment work in Fenwick Island has been delayed to July 28. Last year, the Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a $19.2 million contract to… Read more »
BERLIN – Two major construction projects in Berlin are expected to wrap up in the coming weeks. Both Atlantic General Hospital’s John H. “Jack” Burbage Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center and the new Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library are expected to be complete in early July. “They’re nearing completion,” said Dave Engelhart, the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City has announced the winners of five $1,000 scholarships, awarded to students pursuing a college degree in the visual arts. Winners for 2018 are Kate Carpenter, senior at Stephen Decatur High School, who will be studying drawing/illustration and theater; Lamont Hall, senior at Pocomoke High School, who… Read more »
SALISBURY – A correctional officer from the Wicomico County Detention Center was recognized by county leaders this month. On June 5, the Wicomico County Council recognized Master Officer Aaron Handy as Wicomico County’s Correctional Officer of the Year. Handy, who joined Wicomico County Detention Center staff in October of 2013, worked quickly through the ranks… Read more »
