Voices From The Readers – March 19, 2021

Reasons To Sell Park ParcelsEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Berlin Mayor and Council members with a copy forwarded for publication.)I would like to tell you why I feel selling Parcels 4...

Buas Proposes Downtown Parking Permits To Address ‘Sleepers’

OCEAN CITY – A proposed residential parking permit aimed at curbing some of the illegal activity associated with car sleepers in the downtown area was introduced at the resort committee level th...

OC Lions Donate To Cedar Chapel

Ocean City Lions Club President Mike Hooper presents a donation to Tracy Fairman of the Cedar Chapel Special School, which is located in Snow Hill serves students with disabilities from across W...

Wicomico Prosecutor Appointed Fed Immigration Judge

NOW HILL — Former Worcester County prosecutor and Wicomico County Deputy State’s Attorney William “Billy” McDermott has been appointed as a federal immigration judge by the U....

Ocean City, Seacrets Extend Street-End Lease Deal

OCEAN CITY — An extended lease renewal has been approved for a portion of 49th Street.Last month, at the request of the Police Commission, the Mayor and Council agreed to renew a one-year lease ...

Proposed Timber Harvesting Questioned

SNOW HILL – State officials are currently reviewing comments from the public regarding proposed timber harvesting in the Pocomoke State Forest and Chesapeake Forest.The Maryland Department of Na...

Film Festival Plans Drive-In Weekend

OCEAN CITY — The 5th Annual Ocean City Film Festival continues next weekend with a special outdoor event to bring people together while socially distanced. The festival will hold a Drive-In Week...

Bike Repair Station Eyed For Boardwalk

OCEAN CITY – Officials will move forward in their efforts to establish a bike repair station at the south end of the Boardwalk.Last week, the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee...

Ocean City Seeks County Grant For Marketing, EMS, Police; Worcester Looking To Reconcile $8 Million Budget Shortfall

SNOW HILL – The Town of Ocean City came before the Worcester County Commissioners this week to request funds for marketing, EMS services and police officer salaries, among other things.On Tuesda...

Virtual Teacher Banquet Next Week

NEWARK – Worcester County Public Schools will announce its 2021 Teacher of the Year during a virtual celebration scheduled for next week.On Friday, March 26, Worcester County Public Schools will...