Resort’s Seasonal Officer Interest Continues To Decline

OCEAN CITY — A takeaway from the recently requested and approved 10 additional full-time officers in Ocean City is the steady decline of interest in the seasonal officer program.Two weeks ago, ...

Parties In White Horse Park Case Talking Ahead Of December Trial

SNOW HILL – The legal case regarding occupancy at White Horse Park continues to move forward despite a judge’s ruling on a related appeal.A judge on Wednesday granted Worcester County̵...

Voices From The Readers – October 16, 2020

City Hall Changes NeededEditor:When I first learned of the scope of the Ocean City Public Works and Transit Facility Upgrades, or “Campus Plan,” I questioned the excessive cost estimates ...

West OC Redevelopment Plans Move Forward

WEST OCEAN CITY – The connections of Mad Fish are now planning an open-air restaurant built with shipping containers to replace the restaurant destroyed by fire last year.On Wednesday, the Worce...

Cops & Courts – October 16, 2020

Cab Fare Theft ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested last weekend after allegedly refusing to pay a cab fare and launching an expletive-laced tirade at the driver and the officers atte...

Scooter Driver Facing 32 Charges

OCEAN CITY — A Delaware man faces 32 separate charges this week after leading resort police on a dangerous high-speed chase.Around 11:30 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD...

Pocomoke Man Held After 17-Hour Standoff

OCEAN CITY — A Worcester County man remains behind bars this week on first-degree assault and other charges following a 17-hour stand-off with allied law enforcement agencies when he allegedly ...

Appeals Court Rules For Worcester In Tax Differential Case

OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals this week ruled in favor of Worcester County in the long-standing dispute with Ocean City over the tax differential issue, effectively ending o...

Former Mayor Williams Reflects On Berlin Tenure

BERLIN – Town officials this week thanked Gee Williams for his dedication and commitment to Berlin during 12 years as mayor.After being sworn in Tuesday, new Mayor Zack Tyndall presented William...

Wicomico Scores Election Grant

SALISBURY – A $67,000 grant is expected to help the Wicomico County Board of Elections as it prepares for the November general election.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted to accept a g...