SNOW HILL – Beginning in January, landfill fees will increase for Worcester County residents.Homeowner waste disposal permits, which allow residents to use the county’s central landfill and various Homeowner Convenience Centers, will cost $100 in 2015.John Tustin, director of Worcester County Public Works, says the increase is an effort to cover operating costs for the… Read more »
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Changes Ahead For Ocean Pines Farmers Market
BERLIN – The New Year is expected to bring a number of new additions to the Ocean Pines Farmers Market.Changes for 2015 include the creation of the Friends of the Ocean Pines Farmers Market group, designed to coordinate volunteer efforts, as well as a new bazaar section to feature antiques and the like.While the bazaar… Read more »
Officials Report OC Tourism Group Improving Synergy
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City’s new Tourism Group is looking forward to working together in turning ideas into reality this year.Prior to last summer, the division of Special Events moved from the Recreation and Parks Department and joined the town’s new “Tourism Group.”City Manager David Recor formed the Tourism Group, which is… Read more »
Major Utility Work Planned For Ocean Pines Over Winter
BERLIN – Water line replacement is expected to cause some headaches for motorists in Ocean Pines this winter.The installation of a new sewage force main along Ocean Parkway and the replacement of several deficient water service lines in the same area are expected to cause some delays for drivers beginning in December.John Ross, deputy director… Read more »
Mixed Reactions For Berlin’s Possible Land Buy
BERLIN – Ideas abound for the future of the former Tyson property as the town begins the purchasing process.Within days of the announcement that the Town of Berlin was planning to buy the former Tyson facility and surrounding property for $2.75 million, residents were talking excitedly about potential uses for the roughly 60-acre piece of… Read more »
Decatur Senior Surprised With Jefferson Award
OCEAN CITY – A young local was bestowed with a Jefferson Award Tuesday for the tremendous amount of service she has given to the community.At 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Emily Scheiber, 17, was surprised by family and friends at the Ocean City Center for the Arts as she learned she was a 2015 WBOC… Read more »
OC Mayor’s Open House Features Convention Center
OCEAN CITY — The 19th Annual Mayor’s Open House, which has been a community custom on New Year’s Day since 1997, will move from City Hall to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 1.The theme, which changes year-to-year, will feature the evolution of the Convention Center, highlighting the building’s new attraction, the Performing… Read more »
Major Capital Projects Top OC Mayor’s 2014 Highlights; Smoking Decisions Set For January
OCEAN CITY – Mayor Rick Meehan checked off Ocean City’s successes in 2014 this week while recognizing there are challenges ahead.Looking back, as a positive, the mayor pointed to the completion of the second phase of the St. Louis Ave. reconstruction project and the third and final phase is now underway.The project is replacing the… Read more »
Permanent Home Still Needed For Holiday Charity; AGH Donated Temporary Space This Year
BERLIN – A year after losing its long-time home, Santa House, the charity known for its generosity to local children during the holiday season, is still struggling to find a permanent location.Like they did last year, Santa House volunteers ended the Christmas season by carting boxes and boxes of supplies and gifts for next year… Read more »
17th Blood Drive Planned In OC On Jan. 21
OCEAN CITY — With donations waning during the winter months, the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s “O.C. Cares Blood Drive” is set to return to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in January has taken on an added importance.This year will mark the 17th time that the Town of Ocean City and the Blood Bank of… Read more »