MACo Officials Discuss Kirwan Bill’s Education Impact

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this month got a better understanding of legislation that would put more money into public education in the coming years.On Tuesday, April 16, representa...

Lower Shore Senator Offers Legislative Review

(Editor’s Note: The following review of the Maryland legislative session was submitted by District 38 Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who represents Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. After a...

Late Payment Penalties Mulled For Business License Renewals

BERLIN – Town officials introduced an ordinance this week to increase penalties for merchants who don’t purchase business licenses on time.On Monday, the council introduced an ordinance to...

Funds Sought For Exterior Civic Center Improvements

SALISBURY – County officials are looking to utilize more than $400,000 in project savings to make exterior improvements at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.Last week, Recreation, Parks and To...

First-Ever Coastal Bays Waterbird Status Report Created

OCEAN CITY — Audubon, Maryland-DC, in partnership with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, will release the first-ever “Maryland Coastal Bays Colonial Waterbird and Islands Report” in...

First Responders Day Added To Inaugural Jellyfish Festival

OCEAN CITY — Before there is a Fresh Friday or a Classic Saturday at the first-ever Jellyfish Festival in June, there will be First-Responders Day to kick-off the inaugural event after resort of...

OC’s Boardwalk Safety Project Enters Final Stretch

OCEAN CITY — The second phase of the Boardwalk access control project continues to move along with many streets completed and the entire process expected to be completed before Memorial Day.Ove...

Philadelphia Avenue Paving Project Underway In Resort; Work Expected To Be Complete By May 18

OCEAN CITY — The second major milling and repaving of the south section of Philadelphia Avenue in Ocean City got underway this week and is expected to be completed by the middle of next month.I...

After Rehab Stint, Sally Ride Returns To Atlantic Ocean

OCEAN CITY — A fully rehabilitated female harp seal rescued in February was successfully released from the beach in Ocean City on Thursday morning and has returned to the sea.In February, a fem...

Ocean City Mayor: ‘It is Time To Move On’

OCEAN CITY — Despite a measure of closure in the long-running Dumser’s case last week, resort officials continue to assert ownership of the historic property on the east side of the Board...