Worcester School Board Approves $132M Budget

NEWARK– The Worcester County Board of Education this week approved a nearly $132 million proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.On Tuesday, the school board voted 6-1, with Katie Addis oppo...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – March 24, 2023

Granville D. Trimper was the grandson of Windsor Resorts/Trimper’s Rides founder Daniel B. Trimper. Long active in the family business, he was the public face of the famous amusement park for m...

Ocean Pines Residents Share Concerns Over Routes 589, 90

BERLIN – Residents shared frustration regarding Route 90 and Route 589 traffic at a recent meeting in Ocean Pines.Several residents brought up the need for the widening of Route 90 and Route 589...

Officials, Contractor Address Tram Ad Sales

OCEAN CITY – Officials say they are working with a new contractor to secure advertising on the resort tram fleet ahead of the summer season.Last week, public works representatives presented memb...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 24, 2023

It was 3:15 in the morning when Pam woke me up questioning a beeping sound.We happened to be in a rental house on vacation in Vermont for a ski trip. Therefore, it was much more of an unknown than if ...

Randy’s Crew Donated to the Worcester County Humane Society

Randy’s Crew recently made its second donation to the Worcester County Humane Society. Pictured from left to right are Kaitlyn Fitzhugh (of the humane society), Jackie Siejack (board member), Ge...

JA Inspire Held Event at Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

More than 4,500 students from 10 counties visited JA Inspire at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center last week. The event, which exposes eighth graders to various job opportunities, featured 120 exhi...

Shirley Hall Youth Art Show was Held

The Shirley Hall Youth Art Show was held at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on First Friday, March 3, showing art from Worcester County middle and high school students. Betsy Hall Harrison, Shirley...

Voices From The Readers – March 24, 2023

Our Children, Our Rights Editor:You may have read recently that the Worcester County Commissioners oppose state legislation that would, without parental consent, allow for questionable curriculu...

OC Council Debates Advertising Budget Increases

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week approved a budget amendment for fiscal year 2023, but not before a spirited discussion on the town’s advertising allocation.On Monday, the council v...