Decatur Softball Eliminated From States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team’s topsy-turvy season came to a close this week with a loss to Chesapeake-Anne Arundel in the 3A-East Section II title game. The Seahawks were up and...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 18, 2018

There are several options on the table for Ocean City when considering a possible painting of the reconstructed 64th Street water tower. Officials could simply go with the color blue with a town logo...

A Step In Right Direction On Homeless Issue

The Town of Ocean City’s reaction to the growing downtown homeless problem was slow in coming but some of the quick fixes approved this week should help in the short term. The idea behind these cha...

Governor Signs Inlet Study, Drilling Bills

OCEAN CITY — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week signed into a law a handful of local impact bills including the state’s share for the proposed Inlet dredging study and protections against...

Adventures Of Fatherhood – May 18, 2018

Tuesday was a full parenting day. It was also a work day, but it was a field trip and a special night event that made it memorable. Of course, today, as I write this column on deadline day, I am suff...

OC Weighs Adding OP Medical Offices To Transport Service

OCEAN CITY — A recommendation to expand the town’s public transit service to medical offices sprouting up in Ocean Pines was approved this week, but not before a renewed debate about a service...

Voices From The Readers – May 18, 2018

County’s Arts Funding Cut Disappointing Editor: Last week at a budget hearing, the Worcester County Commissioners voted to discontinue funding to the Art League of Ocean City, thereby ending the pu...

Pocomoke Legion Post Retains Liquor License

SNOW HILL – Though some restrictions have been imposed, American Legion Post 93 in Pocomoke will keep its liquor license. On Wednesday, in a hearing continued from last month, the Worcester County B...

New Bus Tracking System Reducing Wait Times In OC

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s new “Where’s the Bus?” tracking system is achieving the desired results with shrinking wait times and greater efficiency. Last year, the Mayor and Council appro...

Buskers Seeking Damages From OC After Court Win

OCEAN CITY — Emboldened by their victory last week in a federal civil suit that struck down the significant elements of Ocean City’s street performer ordinance, the plaintiffs in the case are...