SNOW HILL – Worcester County will boost its reserves following an increase in fund balance.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to move forward with adjusting the county’s reserve fund from 12% of budgeted general fund expenditures to 15%. The jump was made possible with a $9.6 million increase in fund balance in FY… Read more »
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Atlantic General Gearing Up For 30th Annual Penguin Swim; Registration Now Open For Charity Plunge
BERLIN – Preparations are well underway for Atlantic General Hospital’s 30th Annual Penguin Swim set for Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.The plunge will once take place in front of the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel at 91st Street in Ocean City.All participants are required to register either online or in person and check in on New Year’s… Read more »
Local School System Joins Lawsuit
NEWARK – An Eastern Shore school system has filed a lawsuit against several major social media companies for their role in the youth mental health crisis.Somerset County Public Schools announced late last week that it has filed suit against Meta, Google, ByteDance, Snap Inc. and TikTok. The effort, part of a nationwide movement to hold… Read more »
Holiday Special Offered For Reflections Tree
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Beautification Committee is offering a holiday special to memorialize a loved one on the Reflections of Life bronze tree sculpture located in the lobby of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 40th Street bayside.A loved one can be honored with a gold, silver or bronze leaf or stepping… Read more »
Berlin Officials Anxious To Discuss Parking Solutions
BERLIN – Elected officials acknowledged the town’s parking issues this week and are expected to meet in closed session regarding a potential solution in early 2024.On Monday, members of the town council agreed that parking problems continued in Berlin and said they wanted to find a solution.Councilman Jay Knerr said a possible solution had been… Read more »
OC Ad Agency Highlights 2024 Marketing Plans
OCEAN CITY – A review of next year’s marketing plan highlighted a special meeting this week.On Monday, the Mayor and Council hosted representatives from the town’s advertising agency, BVK, to review 2023 marketing campaigns and to learn more about the company’s plans for 2024. Officials say the coming year will focus on growing the town’s… Read more »
Fenwick Exploring $400K Grant For Engineering Study
FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick committee will move forward in seeking a $400,000 grant for a new engineering study.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to authorize the town’s infrastructure committee to proceed with a $400,000 grant for a micro-level engineering study that will focus on bayside flood mitigation. Councilman Richard Benn, committee… Read more »
Town, Fire Company To Discuss Capital Request Next Week
BERLIN – Municipal officials are expected to discuss a capital funding request with Berlin Fire Company representatives next week after delaying a decision Monday.Elected officials had mixed feelings this week regarding a capital funding request from the fire company presented by Mayor Zack Tyndall. The issue, which relates to capital funding from the town’s American… Read more »
Berlin Commission Tables Wawa Site Plan Approval; Planners Voice Traffic, Design Concerns
BERLIN – Traffic concerns prompted officials to delay approval of plans for a Wawa at the intersection of Route 50 and North Main Street in Berlin.The Berlin Planning Commission this week voted unanimously to table consideration of a site plan revision for a Wawa on Route 818 at its intersection with eastbound Route 50. Officials… Read more »
OC Council Approves Partnership For Monster Truck Event
OCEAN CITY – The town will pursue a partnership with a local company to co-produce a monster truck event scheduled for next fall.On Tuesday, Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller presented the Mayor and Council with a request to partner with The Metal Shop, a Delmar-based business, to co-produce the first annual Monsters of… Read more »