FENWICK ISLAND – The public hearing set to take place Oct. 23 regarding a zoning ordinance associated with the redevelopment of the Sands Motel has been canceled.According to a notice on the Town of Fenwick Island’s website, there will be no second reading of the proposed zoning changes introduced at the September meeting of the… Read more »
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Report On Pines Geese Population Efforts Coming
BERLIN – While it’s too early to say if the efforts are working, the Ocean Pines Association has taken a multi-faceted approach to reducing the number of geese taking up residence in the community.While the area is full of Canada geese in the midst of their annual fall migration, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) has… Read more »
County Still Weighing Options On Retirement Benefit Costs
SNOW HILL – County officials are continuing to investigate ways to lower the costs of retiree benefits.At the request of the Worcester County Commissioners, Stacey Norton, the county’s human resources director, presented ways the county’s OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) costs could be reduced last week. The presentation came after several commissioners in recent months… Read more »
Berlin Council Supports Proposed Main Street Mural Concept
BERLIN – Local officials had nothing but praise to offer for a public mural proposed for the side of the town’s visitor center.On Tuesday, members of the town council voiced their support of the public art mural proposed by the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee. Last week, the town’s historic district commission also approved the… Read more »
Masquerade To Feature Singer From The Voice
BERLIN — The community is invited to celebrate Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County’s 20th year of serving the community at the first ever Masquerade at St. Martin’s Gala on Friday, Oct. 23. This is the third annual gala benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County and the first-ever masquerade fundraiser.Singer Nadjah Nicole, a current contestant on this season of… Read more »
Abandoned Boat’s Steel To Boost Offshore Reef
WEST OCEAN CITY — There is new hope for the dilapidated 70-foot commercial vessel scuttled for years along the bulkhead at the commercial harbor in West Ocean City as much of the ship’s steel will find a home on one of the artificial reef sites offshore.A few years back, the owners of the New Hope… Read more »
Poverty In Schools A Growing Lower Shore Problem
OCEAN CITY – More students on the lower Eastern Shore are living at or below the poverty line than ever before, forcing school systems to dedicate more resources toward feeding kids in addition to educating them.According to state and county data, 44 percent of students in Worcester County are living in households struggling with poverty… Read more »
Fall Cruisin’ Event Rolling In Ocean City With Live Music, Celebrities
OCEAN CITY — The 18th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ Car Show is now underway in Ocean City and continues through Sunday, Oct. 11.The four-day automotive event, which kicked off yesterday, continues to be one of the eastern region’s largest fall car shows with more than 2,000 hot rods, street machines customs and more. Show hours… Read more »
Appeals Court Upholds Worcester Burglary Verdict
BERLIN — A Maryland appeals court this month upheld the conviction of a Delaware man sentenced last year to five years for the break-in and robbery of an unoccupied Whaleyville residence.The Maryland Court of Special Appeals last week ruled in the appeal filed by Kevin Hocker, 30, of Dagsboro, upholding the appellant’s appeal of a… Read more »
Upon Further Review: Has Route 113 Crosswalk Accomplished Much?
OCEAN CITY – Bobby Lee Johnson has been crossing Route 113 from his residence on Flower Street in Berlin almost every day for the past 56 years.He says even with the new crosswalk at the intersection of Bay Street and Assateague Road that was installed after one teenager was killed and another critically injured after… Read more »