OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines last week approved a new trash and recycling contract.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted to approve a new trash and recycling contract with Republic Services. Senior Executive Office Manager Linda Martin said the proposal was one of three bids the association received.“All three bids… Read more »
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OC First Responders Participate In Cadaver Lab Training
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Fire Department’s Fire/EMS Division has taken a significant leap in advancing the skills and expertise of its EMS clinicians through an innovative cadaver lab training session held at headquarters.The groundbreaking training was organized by Community911 Training, LLC, a Massachusetts-based company renowned for its specialized training programs for emergency responders.The cadaver… Read more »
Officials Approve Revised Commissioner Districts
SNOW HILL– Officials approved revised commissioner districts following a public hearing this week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve revised district maps. The maps were adjusted following the release of the latest U.S. Census data, as districts are meant to maintain equal populations.“We started this process last spring,” said Jennifer Keener, the… Read more »
Delmarva Power Conditional Use Amendment
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to eliminate testing requirements for an uptown substation.On Monday, the Ocean City Council voted to amend a conditional use agreement and remove testing requirements for a Delmarva Power substation at 137th Street. Ryan Showalter, legal counsel for Delmarva Power, told officials this week that ongoing testing at… Read more »
Prayer Breakfast To Kick Off Second Dreamfest Weekend In OC
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City announced the second inaugural Dreamfest on Martin Luther King Weekend set for Jan. 12-14, 2024.The three-day event will be filled with a vibrant fusion of music, captivating history tours, powerful commemorative speakers, and exuberant celebrations all around Maryland’s Coast. Come together with friends, family, and the community… Read more »
Local Officials Appeal BES Funding Decision
BERLIN – Local officials asked the state to reconsider a funding request for the replacement of Buckingham Elementary School during a hearing last week.Superintendent Lou Taylor, Worcester County Commissioner President Chip Bertino and Sen. Mary Beth Carozza met with the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC) virtually last Thursday to make the case for Buckingham… Read more »
Improvement Projects Advance With Board Support
OCEAN PINES – Requests to fund an irrigation system upgrade, racquet sports building improvements and a tiki bar expansion highlighted a recent meeting of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors.Last Saturday, General Manager John Viola came before the board with several capital requests. The first request, he said, was to contract with Irrigation Services Inc…. Read more »
OPA Officials Recognize State Championship Team
BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Association Board recently presented a plaque and commendation to the Stephen Decatur High School Football team for winning their first-ever state championship.The SDHS Seahawks finished the season a perfect 14-0, capping off the campaign with a 21-13 win over the Huntingtown Hurricanes on Nov. 30 to capture the MPSSAA 2A… Read more »
Taphouse to West OC
WEST OCEAN CITY – A popular Ocean City establishment now has a location in West Ocean City.The connections of the 45th Street Taphouse opened up Taphouse West Bar and Grille last weekend on the corner of Route 50 and Keyser Point Road. Zev Sibony is excited to bring some of the Taphouse favorites to a… Read more »
BOE Votes Down Motion To Change Library Book Policies
NEWARK– Efforts to change library book procedures in Worcester County Public Schools failed this week.Motions by Worcester County Board of Education member Katie Addis to create a mature books section in school libraries and to give taxpayers the ability to challenge books both failed with no support from other board members. The decisions came after… Read more »