ASSATEAGUE — A foal was birthed on Assateague last week, the third in the last three-plus months, but the new addition to the herd of famous wild ponies on the barrier island hardly represents a baby boom.After two new foals were born within a span of about two weeks in March, a third was added… Read more »
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Teacher Scholarship Named After Retiring Andes
NEWARK — The June Board of Education meeting was a bittersweet event, as it was the last time both Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jon Andes and Assistant Superintendent for Administration Ed Barber will be a part of the proceedings.Both long-time school system leaders were met with a huge amount of praise in their final meeting,… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: OC’s New Beach Bash Weekend Features 10-Hour Concert Event, Bikini Parade
OCEAN CITY – North Ocean City businesses had their requests answered this week as a couple of major events were approved to take place at Northside Park and the beach in the northern part of the resort.The North Ocean City Business Alliance (NOCBA) formed in the beginning of this year when it was recognized that… Read more »
City Council Moves To Merge Elections
OCEAN CITY — In a surprise turn of events, an unlikely majority of the City Council moved this week to have a charter change drafted to merge the municipal election in October with the general election in November.By City Charter, the municipal election was established and conducted by Ocean City’s seven-member election board. The election… Read more »
Md. Watershed Plan’s Costs Agitate Commissioners
SNOW HILL — Citing unrealistic costs, the Worcester County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to protest the state’s Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) for Worcester.“Everybody acknowledges that the cost of this is just outrageous,” said Director of Development Review and Permits Ed Tudor.While the WIP is a multi-step, multi-year plan for removing nitrogen from the… Read more »
County Issues Warning To ‘Eyesore’ Property In Snow Hill
SNOW HILL — While begrudgingly offering one final warning, the Worcester County Commissioners promised Tuesday that if steps are not taken to repair or demolish a decrepit building in Snow Hill within 30 days, the county will tear it down.“It’s an eyesore, a mess, a haven for homeless people, whatever,” said Commissioner Louise Gulyas.Pusey’s Store… Read more »
City Manager Agrees Delaying Strategic Planning Till Fall Is Best
OCEAN CITY – Although City Manager David Recor was officially sworn in last week, he took the time on Monday evening to formally introduce himself, giving a brief history of his experience and his future plans for Ocean City.“This career opportunity appealed to me for both professional as well as personal reasons,” Recor said.Recor is… Read more »
Summer Of Fun, Summer Of Free
With summer about to kick into high gear, Ocean City is preparing to roll out a series of free weekly events to go along with the Summer of Thanks events — the OC Beach Lights Spectacular and the fireworks.On Sundays through Labor Day weekend, OC Beach Lights Spectacular, a show that features lasers, lights, video,… Read more »
OC’s New Beach Bash Weekend Features 10-Hour Concert Event, Bikini Parade, Paddleboard Race
OCEAN CITY – North Ocean City businesses had their requests answered this week as a couple of major events were approved to take place at Northside Park and the beach in the northern part of the resort.The North Ocean City Business Alliance (NOCBA) formed in the beginning of this year when it was recognized that… Read more »
Open Container Shifted Back To Criminal Offense
OCEAN CITY – Four years after making it a citation offense, the City Council threw its support this week behind a request to return an open container violation to a misdemeanor that can result in an arrest determined by the discretion of a police officer.Last week Chief Bernadette DiPino requested the City Council consider changing… Read more »