OCEAN CITY — One local woman is in the hospital and another is behind bars after a stabbing incident in an Ocean City residential neighborhood early Thursday morning.Around 3:50 a.m. on Thursday, Ocean City Police and paramedics responded to a residence on Robin Drive for a reported stabbing. OCPD officers arrived on the scene and… Read more »
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New Resort Condo Project A Sign ‘Tide Is Turning’
OCEAN CITY – The first new condominium construction project to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission in almost seven years was approved this week.On Tuesday evening, the commission reviewed and approved a site plan for the 12-unit condominium project. The architect and designer of the project is Atlantic Planning Development & Design, Inc. The… Read more »
Ghost Crab Pot Recovery Effort Looks To Continue
OCEAN CITY – In an effort to stabilize the local diamond back terrapin population, Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) is working with a local waterman to remove abandoned crab pots in the watershed.The MCBP and local waterman Jamie Steele are asking for assistance with a mini-grant to be awarded to Steele to continue the effort… Read more »
County Tourism Requesting Social Media Coordinator
SNOW HILL — Social media could play a much bigger part in Worcester County tourism next year.Tourism Director Lisa Challenger approached the County Commission Tuesday with the idea of hiring a part-time social media coordinator in her department, It’s a move she said will help Worcester stay ahead of the crowd with social networking online,… Read more »
While Hanging Out Of Vehicle, Cop Forced To Shoot Driver
SALISBURY — A drunk-driving suspect was shot by a Maryland State Police trooper early Tuesday morning after fleeing the scene of a traffic stop with the officer hanging out of his vehicle’s driver’s side window.Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a Maryland State Police trooper was patrolling in a marked vehicle in the area of Johnson… Read more »
Snow Hill Makes Case For Opera House Funds
SNOW HILL — Representatives of the Snow Hill community reinforced their need for Worcester County support this week in revitalizing the Old Mason’s Opera House, which has been re-christened the Arts and Education Center in Snow Hill.The building has fallen on hard times, according to Mayor Charlie Dorman, and has sparked several community meetings and… Read more »
Teacher Salaries Among Budget Hearing Focal Points
BERLIN — Residents of Worcester County were divided in their support of the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget during this week’s public hearing at Stephen Decatur High School.Debate over increasing the Board of Education’s budget received the lion’s share of remarks at the county’s budget hearing, especially on the subject of teacher raises.While both sides… Read more »
Registration Still Open For Friday’s Relay For Life
OCEAN CITY — Relay For Life of North Worcester County will be held at Frontier Town this weekend, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10 and wrapping up the following morning.”Everyone is welcome to come out and support the teams,” said Dawn Hodge, Relay For Life chairwoman, noting that there’s still time to sign… Read more »
Revenue Source Key For Salisbury Stormwater Needs
SALISBURY — The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center (UMEFC) presented the findings of its stormwater feasibility study for Salisbury to the City Council this week.The resulting recommendations are similar to what towns like Berlin and Ocean City have been given with UMEFC Director Joanne Throwe informing the council that a steady revenue source will… Read more »
County To Close Landfill’s Renewable Energy Facility
SNOW HILL — Reluctantly, but unanimously, the Worcester County Commission voted this week to withdraw support from the Worcester County Renewable Energy LLC (WCRE) methane gas-to-energy facility at the county’s Central Landfill in Snow Hill.The commissioners made the call after learning that the facility has lost the support of private investors and the bank and… Read more »