Census responses starting to plateau around 31 percent

By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) Worcester County’s U.S. Census response rate is starting to plateau at a 31 percent response rate, according to Kelly Henry, Complete County Committe...

Hospitality Groups Eye Potential Workforce Boost With Puerto Rico

OCEAN CITY — While it’s too late this summer for an influx of seasonal workers for many of the resort’s labor-starved businesses, a plan is in the works to potentially bring in empl...

White Marlin Open Looking To Use 3rd Street Park As Primary Viewing Venue For Weigh-Ins; Shuttle Service From Convention Center A Possibility

OCEAN CITY – How different the White Marlin Open will look next month became clear on Tuesday as organizers said the proposed “satellite” viewing spot downtown at 3rd Street is plan...

Boardwalk Tram Officially Shut Down For Summer

OCEAN CITY — After considerable back-and-forth debate over the last few months, resort officials this week officially put the Boardwalk trams back in the garage for the summer season.Back in Ma...

Some Nice Billfish Action Offshore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6OhGou7Qa4Tuna Tournament wrap up video above!!Pretty awesome summer weather continued today with sunny skies, warm temperatures and little wind for most of the day.&#...

Some Resort Businesses Hit Midsummer Pause For Variety Of Reasons

OCEAN CITY — As the peak season hits its midpoint in what is an unprecedented summer, some businesses in the resort over the last week have closed entirely or altered their operations voluntari...

Worcester County Considering One Week In School, One Week Distance Learning Rotation

NEWARK – Worcester County education officials are exploring face-to-face instruction, distance learning and a hybrid of the two as they prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.In a school board m...

Smoking Citations Jump 488%; Officials Discuss Perceived Increase In Marijuana Use

OCEAN CITY – A discussion about police activity during the month of June evolved into a lengthy discussion about marijuana odor on the Boardwalk at a resort commission meeting this week.On Mond...

Wahoo Joined the Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6OhGou7Qa4Check out the above video for day 2 action and awards wrap up from the OC Tuna TournamentChalk us up for another gorgeous summer day today.  Hot, but go...

Local Man Dies In Accidental Balcony Fall

OCEAN CITY — A popular local man lost his life in a fall from a hotel balcony early Sunday morning.The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Criminal Investigation Division is currently investiga...