SNOW HILL – The feasibility study to determine the viability of an indoor sports arena in Worcester County will be broken into two parts at the request of state officials.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners gave their approval to a request from the Maryland Stadium Authority to restructure the phase one study of the sports… Read more »
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Spray Irrigation Upgrade At Eagle’s Landing Stalled
OCEAN CITY – The long awaited installation of a new spray irrigation system at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course may potentially be stalled for another year as the county is unable to commit funding.Last week the Recreation and Parks Committee toured Ocean City’s golf course, Eagle’s Landing, receiving an update on the upcoming installation of a… Read more »
Carolina Street To Feature Well-Known Painter
FENWICK ISLAND – Fans of popular Maryland artist Linda Roberts will have a chance to meet the painter during a special event in Fenwick Island.On Aug. 2, 3 and 4, Carolina Street Garden and Home will host Roberts and feature a number of her beach-themed paintings. Paul Phillips, who runs the store with his wife… Read more »
County Shoreline Commission Not Abolished In Divided Vote
SNOW HILL – County officials were forced to rescind a bill that would have given oversight of shoreline construction to the board of zoning appeals after they decided not to abolish the longstanding Shoreline Commission in a split vote.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to support a bill that gave the board of… Read more »
Proposed OC Rooftop Bar’s Site Plan Approved
OCEAN CITY – The Hotel Monte Carlo & Suites located downtown was given a greenlight this week to move forward in constructing a “hidden secret.”A site plan to create a rooftop service bar at the Hotel Monte Carlo & Suites located on the corner of 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue came before the Planning and… Read more »
Worcester Wants Bidding Process For Landfill Engineering Work
SNOW HILL – In spite of a staff recommendation, the Worcester County Commissioners opted not to waive the bid process for engineering services at local landfills this week.When John Tustin, the county’s director of public works, asked the commissioners to approve a two-year extension of EA Engineering’s contract, officials told him they would rather put… Read more »
Bank Supports Worcester Education Foundation’s Efforts
OCEAN PINES — First Shore Federal recently became the latest “Champions of Education in Worcester County.”In donating $15,000, First Shore Federal President and CEO Marty Neat said that contributing to the newly formed Worcester County Education Foundation is a win-win for everyone because well-educated students are the future and life blood of any community.“Education should… Read more »
Boardwalk Camera System Helps Nab Man With Handgun
OCEAN CITY — A Virginia man was arrested on multiple weapons charges after a Boardwalk business owner reported seeing him with a semi-automatic handgun in the downtown Ocean City area.Around 12:45 a.m. last Saturday, a Boardwalk business owner alerted Ocean City Police of a man with a gun on the Boardwalk in the downtown area…. Read more »
Locals Rescue Seven Visitors From Burning Pontoon Boat
OCEAN CITY — A potentially tragic afternoon had a somewhat happy ending on Monday when a rented pontoon boat caught fire in the back bays near Assateague and West Ocean City, but all seven people on board were safely removed by a Good Samaritan.Around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, in the midst of a sudden severe… Read more »
Salisbury Man Sets New State Winter Flounder Record
OCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man late last month set a new Maryland state record for winter flounder with a five-plus pounder caught 26 miles off the coast of Ocean City.On June 23, Kevin Twilley of Salisbury was fishing on the “Fish Bound” with Captain Kane Bounds about 26 miles off the coast in 140… Read more »