OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will host a qualifying event this June for a world-renowned hot dog eating contest on the beach after resort officials approved the special event this week.During last week’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Ocean City Boardwalk franchisee Russell Laurenzano told committee members he was in discussion… Read more »
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OC Scavenger Hunt To Benefit Paramedics Foundation
OCEAN CITY – An inaugural resort-wide scavenger hunt to benefit local first responder organizations will take place in Ocean City next month.On Saturday, March 28, Shore Community Connections will host its first annual OC Quest for Heroes, a scavenger hunt to benefit the Ocean City Paramedic Foundation.From noon to 6 p.m. teams of 2-6 people… Read more »
Significant Inlet Dredging Work Scheduled
OCEAN CITY — The Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge Currituck is expected to arrive in Ocean City next week for a scheduled routine dredging project around the Inlet.Three or four times a year, the Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District sends the Currituck, or its sister ship Murden, to Ocean City to conduct routine dredging… Read more »
Students Try Out County’s New Synthetic Ice Rink
POCOMOKE – Students at Pocomoke Middle School are skating into some new skills with access to the county’s new ice rink this month.Worcester County’s synthetic ice rink was set up at Pocomoke Middle School last week. Students are now being treated to skating opportunities throughout the school day.“This is a unique opportunity for our kids,… Read more »
County To Spend $57K On Broadband Service Evaluation
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to spend close to $60,000 to test the broadband service currently available in Worcester County.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to have CTC Technology & Energy test broadband service in the county at a cost of $57,500. The testing is meant to determine whether Bloosurf, the company… Read more »
Decatur Student Named A National Merit Finalist
BERLIN – A Stephen Decatur High School student has advanced to finalist standing in a national scholarship competition.Earlier this month, the National MeritScholarship Corporation (NMSC) issued Certificates of Merit to principals across the country, notifying them of the students who have advanced to finalist standing in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.Grayson Wolf, a senior… Read more »
Energy-Efficiency Projects Expanded In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Pleased with the savings from the first phase, Ocean City officials this week approved a request to expand a retrofitting to energy-efficient LED light fixtures at several municipal facilities in and around the resort.Back in 2015, Ocean City contracted with Energy Systems Group (ESG) on a number of energy savings projects at… Read more »
Proposed Education Budget Seeks 3.7% Spending Increase
NEWARK – A proposed budget approved by school system officials this week includes raises for teachers, a variety of new positions and $900,000 for one-time capital projects.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Board of Education approved a proposed $119 million budget for the coming fiscal year.“The budget review with our county commissioners is set for March… Read more »
Evidentiary Hearings Granted On Wind Turbine Height
OCEAN CITY — Following a five-hour-plus public hearing on the issue last month, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) late last week issued a pair of orders granting evidentiary hearings strictly limited to the potential turbine size of two offshore wind energy projects.In 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved two offshore wind energy… Read more »
Concerns Over Road Closure Aired At Town Hall Meeting
SALISBURY – Concerns over a permanent road closure near the airport highlighted a town hall meeting this week.On Tuesday, county leaders met with concerned residents on the east side of Wicomico County to share plans for a permanent road closure on a portion of Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.District 5 Councilman Joe Holloway said he… Read more »
