Pa. Man Found Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder In Boardwalk Stabbing

SNOW HILL — Just how much force is the appropriate or valid amount appears to have been the deciding factor in an attempted murder trial this week as the jury found a Pennsylvania man guilty of...

Berlin Hoping To Reopen Heron Park Next Week

SNOW HILL – Heron Park could reopen as soon as next week.Town staff were finishing up cleanup efforts at the park this week. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said that as long as work is compl...

County Worried Over Immigration Detention Bill’s Budget Impact

SNOW HILL – Worcester County could lose more than $5 million a year if a bill prohibiting Maryland counties from participating in immigration detention is passed.House Bill 677, introduced Jan. ...

Route 90 Lane Closures Expected Next Week

OCEAN CITY — Overnight lane closures are expected on Route 90 next week as State Highway Administration (SHA) crews perform maintenance and repairs along the corridor to the resort.SHA official...

Grand Jury Issues Child Porn Indictment; Five Felony Counts For Distribution Included

SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted an Ocean City man on 55 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography following a long investigation dating back to 201...

Fatal Accident In Berlin

BERLIN – A Parsonsburg man died in a collision on Route 113 in Berlin Thursday morning.Parsonsburg resident Johnnie Derrickson, 73, was killed Thursday in a motor vehicle collision at the inter...

Punkin Chunkin Seeks Shore Return

BERLIN — After a one-year hiatus in Illinois, the popular World Championship Punkin Chunkin event is seeking a new venue and a return to Delmarva.For decades, the World Championship Punkin Chunk...

Wicomico Conservation Easement Approved

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County approved the acquisition of a conservation easement on Porter Mill Road this week.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted to approve a Rural Legacy...

OC Planning Commission Approves Gazebo, Bar Addition

OCEAN CITY — Satisfied the plans met all the code requirements, resort planners this week signed off on a new outside gazebo bar for a midtown restaurant.The Planning Commission had before them ...

Proposal For Cell Tower Off Route 90 Fails

SNOW HILL – A proposal to install a telecommunications tower near Route 90 failed to get the support of the Worcester County Commissioners.At the close of Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioner B...