OC Elementary Students Take “BoardWALK Fitness Walk”

Each year, Ocean City Elementary School students along with physical education teachers Tracey Drocella and Mark Engle and their classroom teachers participate in a “BoardWALK Fitness Walk”...

First State Detachment Donates to Marine Corps League National Organization

The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League donated more than $21,000 in 2022 to the national organization that provides care for critically ill and injured service members, veterans and mil...

Worcester County Garden Club Held Poetry Contest

Worcester County Garden Club Poetry Contest pushed writers to develop their work with special attention to word choice and formatting. Joanna Kirby from the Worcester County Garden Club recently celeb...

OC Council Approves Mayor’s Parking Committee Slate

OCEAN CITY – Members of a new committee will soon begin exploring a fee-in-lieu-of-parking concept in Ocean City.On Monday, Mayor Rick Meehan presented the council with his recommended list of m...

Planning Comm. Continues Workforce Housing Discussion; Proposed Code Changes Reviewed In Resort

OCEAN CITY – Discussions on parking and approval processes highlighted a public hearing this week on a proposed code amendment relating to non-accessory employee housing.On Tuesday, the Ocean Ci...

Officials Oppose Lane Name Change

SNOW HILL – The name of a lane off Flower Street in Berlin will not change following a vote by county officials.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted unanimously not to change the n...

Date Set For Fenwick Comp Plan Meeting

FENWICK ISLAND – A meeting has been scheduled to present the town’s draft comprehensive plan.Last week, the Fenwick Island Town Council approved a request from the planning commission to s...

Town To Eliminate Parking Kiosk

FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island will eliminate a parking kiosk and modify its parking signage following a unanimous vote of the town council.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted un...

Historic District Approves New Berlin Green Space Plans; Old Bank Drive-Thru Revamp Planned

BERLIN – The Berlin Historic District Commission approved plans for a green space behind a historic downtown building.The commission this week approved plans to add planter boxes, small trees an...

Voices From The Readers – May 5, 2023

A Public Safety AdvocateEditor:It is with sad hearts that the Career Firefighters and Paramedics of Ocean City mourn the passing of former Councilman Doug Cymek.As the president of our union, I had t...