Report Finds Ocean City Crime Hit ’28-Year Low’ In 2018

OCEAN CITY — Serious crime in Ocean City continued to decline to “historic” lows in 2018, according to the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) annual report released this week.OCPD ...

Ocean Pines GM Out After 19 Months

BERLIN –  Less than two years after his arrival, the Ocean Pines Association has parted ways with its general manager.On Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) released a statement reg...

Family Displaced From Home After Fire

BISHOPVILLE — Three local residents were hospitalized after an early Monday morning residential fire destroyed a home in Bishopville.Around 3:30 a.m. on Monday, firefighters from Bishopville, B...

OC Fire Chief To Retire This Spring

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Fire Department Chief Chris Larmore announced last week he will be retiring before the start of the upcoming summer season.Larmore was hired as fire chief in 2008 during ...

‘We Want Resolution … As Badly as Students And Staff and Parents Do’

SALISBURY – School system officials are asking for the community’s patience and support following the criminal indictment of a James M. Bennett High School guidance counselor.At the start ...

Plans Outlined For Proposed Drug Treatment Center In Wicomico

QUANTICO – With plans to open a drug treatment center in a vacant correctional facility, officials in Wicomico County presented last week their visions of what could become of the space.Since l...

Parking Fines Up, Revenue Down Slightly In Resort; Resort Officials Review New ‘Pay-By-Plate’ System

OCEAN CITY — Resort transportation officials this week reviewed the first year of the town’s new “pay-by-plate” parking system, which revealed revenue was generally down acros...

Resort Festival To Feature Film By Decatur Grads; ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Scores Early Rave Reviews

OCEAN CITY — A highlight of the 3rd Annual Ocean City Film Festival is the Delmarva premiere of “The Biggest Little Farm,” a feature documentary directed and produced by two former ...

City Council Approves Nine More Small Cell Towers In Residential Communities

OCEAN CITY — After further contentious debate, resort officials this week approved the installation of nine new small-scale cell towers in north-end residential areas of Ocean City.In December,...

Decatur Swimmers Prep For Region Meet

BERLIN- Fresh of strong performances in the inaugural Bayside Conference championship meet, the Stephen Decatur varsity swim teams are set to make a splash in the state 3A-2A-1A East meet this weekend...