OCEAN CITY – In a work session of the Planning and Zoning Commission this week, officials took several rezoning issues into consideration, ranging from individual properties to entire sections of Coastal Highway. “You need to decide if we want to proceed with any comprehensive rezoning,” said Planning and Zoning Director Jesse Houston. “Comprehensive rezonings are… Read more »
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Continued Arts Immersion Funding Eyed
OCEAN CITY – In an effort to increase Arts Immersion programs throughout Worcester County, representatives from Snow Hill Middle School presented the Board of Education with their Arts Immersion success this week, encouraging the board to continue with Arts Immersion programs. Arts Immersion has been garnering strength throughout county schools as educators aim to enhance… Read more »
Eastern Shore Tax Filers Get Reprieve
BERLIN – Comptroller Peter Franchot extended the deadline for electronic filing of state taxes for residents of nine Eastern Shore counties who had Internet and phone service problems Tuesday night.The extension to midnight Thursday applied to those living in Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties who file electronically, the… Read more »
First Meeting Set To Discuss Berlin’s New Comp. Plan
BERLIN – The first meeting to gather citizen input on the renewed effort to write a new comprehensive plan for Berlin will take place April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Berlin Town Council chambers at Town Hall.“What we’re looking to do initially is to kind of discuss the process with people, tell them what… Read more »
Lack Of Flushing Notice Irks Resident
BERLIN – Spring-cleaning extends to Worcester County’s water mains for the next few weeks, but some water customers were unaware of the work this week until their water turned brown.Andy Fenton in River Run said he and his wife were not warned about the water main flushing, which can produce rusty or cloudy water. Rusty… Read more »
Online HSA Courses Planned
OCEAN CITY – In an effort to enhance students’ opportunities to pass high school assessments (HSA), online courses are being developed through a partnership with the state, Salisbury University and local teachers. Marlyn Barrett, Worcester County Coordinator of Instruction, presented the Board of Education with the progress of an online biology course, currently being developed… Read more »
Prints Help Cops Nab Burglar
OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on several counts of burglary and malicious destruction of property last weekend after bloody fingerprints and a shoe print on one of the victim’s kicked-in door connected him to a pair of downtown break-ins.Around 6:30 p.m. last Saturday, OCPD officers responded to Caroline Street for a burglary… Read more »
Weather Holds Off For OC Half-Marathon, 5K Races
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Half-Marathon and 5K races went off without a hitch last Saturday despite concerns about the ongoing Route 50 bridgework and the always uncertain weather conditions in the area in April.The annual event was shortened to a half-marathon and 5K this year, but the change did little to curb the… Read more »
Cypress Mulch Boycott Eyed
WEST OCEAN CITY – Local environmentalists kicked off a campaign last week asking gardeners to boycott cypress mulch to protect cypress trees in Louisiana and Florida.Cypress trees are not a sustainable species, Joe Fehrer, Land Manager for the Nature Conservancy’s Nassawango Creek Preserve and past president of Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT), said last Friday.“They’re slow… Read more »
Diakonia Takes Funding Pitch To Resort Officials
OCEAN CITY – Diakonia homeless shelter continued its search for additional funding this week as Executive Director Claudia Nagle came before the Ocean City Council in hopes of garnering increased assistance for 2007-2008 expenses.Diakonia reported its dire financial situation to the County Commissioners last month, requesting $65,000 in aid to help support the 45-bed emergency… Read more »