OCEAN CITY- Resort business leaders this week got an overview of the hospitality management program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) that could provide the next generation of skilled hotel, motel and restaurant managers for the resort’s blossoming tourism industry. For decades, UMES has provided a hospitality management program and many of its… Read more »
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Blue Angels to Return to OC Show in 2015
OCEAN CITY- After being grounded for many of its show appearances last year, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels are back in business this year and announced they are scheduled to appear at the Ocean City Air Show in 2015 during an air convention in Las Vegas this week. This fall, the Pentagon announced it was… Read more »
25′ Landmark Coast Guard Case Could Have Local Implications
OCEAN CITY — In a landmark case that could eventually have implications in Ocean City and all areas frequented by boaters, a federal appeals court last week ruled the U.S. Coast Guard could not be held liable for allegedly failing to act quickly to a report of an overdue boat off the coast of North… Read more »
Post-Labor Day School Start Looming as Big Local Issue
OCEAN CITY- With the holiday season in full swing and the school year only about halfway complete, already the debate about moving the start of the school year back beyond Labor Day next year is already looming as a significant local issue in the upcoming General Assembly session. Last spring, the Maryland General Assembly approved… Read more »
Advice For Approaching Loved Ones In Need Of Home Care
OCEAN CITY — With the holiday season upon us, we will have a chance to spend time with loved ones and catch up with family. Visiting with parents, grandparents and other elderly family members over the holidays can sometimes leave us at a crossroads. For instance, mom or dad might not be in the same… Read more »
Salisbury To Join Energy Program
SALISBURY- Inclusion in a new state program could lead to increased efforts to improve energy efficiency in the city of Salisbury. The city has the opportunity to become involved with Maryland Smart Energy Communities. Michael Moulds, director of Public Works for Salisbury, told the City Council that the program would look for improvements in certain… Read more »
Salisbury Fire Raises Money For WSW Chapter
SALISBURY – On the heels of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Salisbury Fire Department presented a check to Women Supporting Women superseding prior year donations. “This is year three of our efforts to support Women Supporting Women and breast cancer awareness, and this is our biggest year to date. We hope that is a trend… Read more »
License Board Revises Rules
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) made a minor overhaul of certain rules and regulations this month, including those governing entertainment, hearings and background checks for applicants. Many of the changes are housekeeping, but others are more impactful and address issues the BLC has encountered in recent months. For example,… Read more »
Council Seeks Tweaks To New OCBP Home Design
OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) headquarters’ preliminary design was presented on Tuesday afternoon with Mayor and Council requesting a few minor tweaks before approval. The new OCBP home was presented as a three-story building with the entrance facing the corner of Talbot Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The building represents a… Read more »
Two Worcester Schools Score Education Grants
BERLIN — Ocean City Elementary School (OCES) and Cedar Chapel Special School (CCSS) were recently awarded 2013 Education Award Grants from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. OCES was awarded a grant to support the school’s first grade STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program. The grant will be used to purchase digital microscopes… Read more »