Tree Planting Begins For Wicomico Park Development 

SALISBURY – The first phase of tree planting began at Pirate’s Wharf this month as county officials transitioned to the next step in the park’s development. Last week, contractors be...

Area Airports Score Federal Relief Funding

OCEAN CITY — Airports across Maryland this week were awarded nearly $108 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding including healthy fiscal shots in th...

Court Rejects Appeal Of First-Degree Assault Conviction

SNOW HILL — A Silver Spring, Md. man, sentenced in 2019 to 20 years in jail after being found guilty by a jury of first-degree assault for attacking a woman with a metal flag pole, had his appea...

Wicomico Council Tables Airport Water Agreements

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County voted last week to table two agreements that would have allowed a water main extension project to proceed.On April 7, the Wicomico County Council voted 4...

What’s Your Sign? – April 17, 2020

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Don’t be put off by a seemingly too-tangled situation. Sometimes a simple procedure will unsnarl all the knots and get you in the clear fast and easy, just the way...

Compromise Eyed On OC Intersection

OCEAN CITY — There will not be a new traffic signal at 3rd Street to accommodate the new Boardwalk tram configuration, but it appears a compromise hybrid solution is in the offing.At different t...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 17, 2020

There has been a major shift this week regarding COVID-19. Rather than robust fear and anxiety, I am seeing drastic increases in frustration and impatience as the days mount and livelihoods become inc...

Man Faces Charges For Threatening To Burn House Down

OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested and charged last week with threatening to burn a residence down during an alleged jealous tirade at a downtown residence.On April 3, Ocean City Police...

Organizers Tweak Annual Native Plant Sale Fundraisers

SNOW HILL – Native plant sales will return to Worcester County this year with a few modifications.On May 1 and May 2, the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) will continue to host its 13th Annual Nati...

Mayor Wants BFC, Town To Partner On Funding Needs

BERLIN –   Mayor Gee Williams encouraged the Berlin Fire Company to join the town in efforts to have Worcester County address EMS funding concerns.As Berlin Fire Company (BFC) Presiden...