Planners Endorse West Ocean City Rezoning Request

SNOW HILL – A West Ocean City rezoning request is moving forward with a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission.The planning commission last Thursday agreed to for...

Taylor Bank Makes Ripken Foundation Pledge

Taylor Bank recently made a $40,000 pledge to the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to support the installation of a STEM Center Program at Nandua Middle School and Arcadia Middle School in Accomack County,...

SHA Updates Council On Current, Future Projects

OCEAN CITY – Efforts to repair storm drains, launch a Walk Smart campaign and improve the intersection at the base of the Route 50 bridge highlighted a spring update from the Maryland Department...

Amendment Outlines Non-Accessory Employee Housing Concept

OCEAN CITY – A proposed code amendment relating to non-accessory employee housing will advance to a public hearing with the support of the town council.On Tuesday, Planning and Community Develop...

Recruitment For OC Bus, Tram Drivers Continues

OCEAN CITY – Officials say efforts will continue to hire bus drivers and tram conductors ahead of the summer season.On Tuesday, public works staff presented the Ocean City Transportation Committ...

Worcester Prep Students, Staff and Volunteers Build New Pollinator Garden

Worcester Prep students, staff and volunteers braved wind and rain to build a new Pollinator Garden on campus. The students and volunteers installed four flower beds and the initial paver walkway surr...

Birckhead Confirmed As Adjutant General By Senate

ANNAPOLIS – Gov. Wes Moore announced last week the nomination of Brigadier General Janeen L. Birckhead as Maryland’s next Adjutant General. The Snow Hill High alumna was confirmed by the ...

What’s Your Sign? – April 14, 2023

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a good time to reassess important relationships, both personal and professional, to see where problems might exist and how they can be overcome. Keep the lines o...

Berlin Intersection Changes Weighed

BERLIN – Changes are being considered for the intersection of Route 818 and Route 50 in response to concerns from local officials.Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials said this...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – April 14, 2023

Many of the pictures that survive of early 20th century Ocean City were originally published as postcards. They were a popular way to keep in touch with the folks back home in the days before cell ph...