OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Mayor and Council have signed off on a proposal to allow alcohol to be served in the hospitality tents on the beach during the 2018 O.C. Air Show after gaining assurances the intent is not to sell booze. = On Tuesday, the City Council heard a request to allow… Read more »
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Drainage Woes Result In Talk Of New Urban Service District
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County will consider creating an Urban Service District to address private drainage issues. Throughout the month of March, the public works department held a series of community meetings to identify where in Wicomico County drainage problems occurred and how the county could resolve those issues. Public Works Director Dallas Baker… Read more »
Wicomico Schools Seeking $5.7M More In Budget
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County voiced concerns over accountability and school perception in a budget work session this week. On Wednesday, members of the Wicomico County Board of Education came before the Wicomico County Council to make their case for additional school funding in fiscal year 2019. The proposed $151 million budget includes $43… Read more »
Closed For Three Years, Course To Reopen Offering Jeep, Foot Golf
BERLIN – A local golf course will be putting a new twist on the game when it reopens this month. On Memorial Day, Deer Run Jeep Golf is expected to open on Logtown Road. The facility, which was a popular golf course for nearly 20 years before it closed in 2015, is being reworked to… Read more »
Snowbirds To Fly Over Ocean City Next Week
OCEAN CITY — Air Show enthusiasts will be treated to an early matinee this year with the arrival of the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Jet Demonstration Team scheduled for next Wednesday. The always-popular Ocean City Air Show is et for June 16-18 this year, but the skies over the resort will be graced with a… Read more »
Golf Ball Water Tower Proposal Sparks Council Debate
OCEAN CITY — The fine line between marketing a town asset and government interference with private enterprise was the subject of a rather chippy debate this week over painting a water tower with a golf ball and tee design. Earlier this winter, a divided Mayor and Council nixed the idea of a shared marketing opportunity… Read more »
Ocean City Balcony Fall Victim Identified; Initial Probe Finds No Foul Play
OCEAN CITY — The investigation into an apparent fall from a resort balcony sometime early Sunday morning is ongoing, but the 25-year-old victim, originally from Easton, has been identified and no evidence of foul play has been identified. Just before 6 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers and Ocean City EMS responded… Read more »
Leadership Changes Planned For Worcester County Schools
SNOW HILL – Leadership changes at a number of local schools highlighted Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education. Officials announced that effective July 1, Pocomoke High School Principal Annette Wallace would take over as the school’s system’s chief operating officer while Steve Price, who currently holds that position, will become the county’s… Read more »
Resort Police Probe Fatality; 25-Year-Old Baltimore Woman Found Dead
OCEAN CITY — The investigation into an apparent fatal fall from a resort balcony sometime early Sunday morning is ongoing and few details have been provided thus far, but the victim has been identified as a 25-year-old female from the Baltimore area. Just before 6 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers and… Read more »
‘Strawless Summer’ Campaign Aims To Raise Awareness
OCEAN CITY – A program to reduce plastic straw consumption in Ocean City received the support of a resort committee last week. This month, the Ocean City chapter of the Surfrider Foundation launched its first “Strawless Summer” program, which raises awareness of plastic pollution by launching a campaign that encourages restaurants, locals and visitors to… Read more »
