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...

Conference Aims To Raise Elder Abuse Awareness

SALISBURY — Nearly five million seniors are abused, neglected or exploited each year, according to the Administration for Community Living. As the senior population continues to grow, the incide...

BLC Grants Three New Liquor Licenses

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) agreed to grant liquor licenses to a trio of Ocean City establishments this week. On Wednesday the BLC approved license requests...

Things To Do Around Town – May 18, 2018

May 18: Voter Registration First-time voter registration, change of address, name or party affiliation. Must be U.S. citizen, Maryland resident and at least 16 years old (cannot vote until 18). Bring...