No Impacts From Ongoing Route 50 Bridge Work Expected

OCEAN CITY — The tedious work to repair failing concrete on the underside of the Route 50 Bridge will continue as the season approaches, but no impacts are expected.Through much of the offseaso...

New Building Planned For UMES Pharmacy School

PRINCESS ANNE – Construction of a new building for UMES’ School of Pharmacy and Health Professions is slated to begin this fall, triggered by a $10 million allocation from the 2019 Maryla...

Man Jumps Off Balcony, Battles Police Until Taser Deployed

OCEAN CITY — A Virginia man faces numerous charges this week after a bizarre incident involving jumping off a second-floor hotel balcony onto the dune, fleeing from police and ultimately having ...

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...