SNOW HILL — Federal funding may have been lost for the popular STEP-UP and Reach for the Stars program but Worcester County students will still have a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, (STEM) enrichment program this summer.Through the Office of Economic Development, a local version of STEP-UP exclusively for Worcester has been created that will… Read more »
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Worcester Commissioners Reject Tier Mapping
SNOW HILL — Months after a technical deadline for action passed, the Worcester County Commission has finally decided in a 6-1 vote to reject tier mapping for the county.The commissioners unanimously agreed that the legislation represented by Senate Bill 236 was an overreach by the state and an attempt to wrest planning control from local… Read more »
Worcester Expects End To Financial Slump Soon
SNOW HILL — There might be a light at the end of the tunnel — recent projections by Worcester County predict that stuttering revenue estimates could begin once again to climb by fiscal year 2015, a year earlier than anticipated. However, whether that jump is the beginnings of a trend or just a flash in… Read more »
Restaurateur Eyes OC Cheesesteak Bragging Rights
OCEAN CITY – A longtime local is looking to join the local competition for the best cheesesteak on the beach title with his new business adventure, Supremo Cheesesteaks.Owner Ira Mensh is aiming to have Supremo Cheesesteaks, located on 117th Street and Coastal Highway, open by Monday, April 22.After college, Mensch opened and operated OC Clothing… Read more »
New Endeavor Aims To Enrich Youth’s Tech Skills
OCEAN CITY — With more and more jobs everyday relying on computer literacy, Digital Youth Experience (DYE) Director Eric Belardo is looking to teach students everything from game development to security programing with the hopes of bringing “family-supporting jobs” to Worcester County.Starting with a modest space and a lot of ambition, DYE is attempting to… Read more »
Harman, Macky’s, Greene Turtle Score Awards At Annual Industry Awards Gala
BALTIMORE — The Restaurant Association of Maryland presented its annual Stars of the Industry Awards last night, including Restaurateur of the Year to Fish Tales’ Shawn Harman, Favorite Bar/Tavern to Macky’s Bayside Bar and Grill and a Cornerstone of the Industry Award to the Greene Turtle.Other winners from the evening include:McCormick Cornerstone of the Industry… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: New Boardwalk Restrooms Will Not Be Ready By Summer’s Start
OCEAN CITY – A decision was made this week to install temporary restrooms at Caroline Street on the Boardwalk as the new comfort station’s completion date has been delayed due to weather.A last minute agenda item was added to Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council legislative session regarding a delay in the completion date of… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Carolyn Cordial’s Life Remembered And Celebrated At Today’s Beach Service
OCEAN CITY — A beloved local resident with “a heart filled with pure gold” was both mourned and celebrated by hundreds of friends and family members this morning with a solemn, but light, ceremony on the beach.Carolyn Joy Cordial, 41, died peacefully at her home last Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer. Cordial was… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Revised Surfing Beach Plan OK’d; Flexibility Added To Schedule
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council approved this week the Surfing Beach Committee’s recommendation to expand the two rotating surfing beaches during times of good surf and have the Inlet open to surfers on a conditional basis on the weekends during the slower times of the summer.The Surfing Beach Committee first met on… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: OC Looking For Alternatives To Replace Beach Toys
OCEAN CITY – The popular wooden playgrounds will not be returning to the beach this summer as city staff are in the midst of searching out safer replacements.During a Recreation and Parks Committee meeting last Tuesday, Public Works Director Hal Adkins gave an update on the playground equipment that have been placed on the beach… Read more »