Berlin to purse new grants, reexamine flood zone priorities

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 9, 2017) Stormwater work on William Street in Berlin is nearly finished and contractor Goody Hill Goundwork Inc., has shifted much of its focus to repairing nearb...

OC’s Alaska Stand To Carry On At 9th Street, Family Assures

OCEAN CITY — The historic Alaska Stand on the Boardwalk at 9th Street is alive and well and will continue the same family traditions in place for generations. For over 80 years, the Givarz famil...

Median Fence Project Underway

OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited dune-style median fence and enhanced lighting project for Coastal Highway got underway this week with a first phase that includes removing all of the trees from the...

Questions Surround County’s Recent Wrongful Search And Seizure Settlement

SNOW HILL – A threatening post on social media. A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office investigation. A settlement. A trial board hearing. More than a year after an Instagram post alluded to a potent...

Berlin To Change Christmas Parade Route This Year

BERLIN — The Town of Berlin is asking parade participants, parents and residents to be mindful of a parade route change and new traffic patterns for this year’s Christmas parade on Thursday, D...

Task Force To Analyze Ocean City Motorized Events; No Major Changes Likely For Spring Cruisin Event

OCEAN CITY — After considerable debate on Monday, there will be a classic vehicle event in Ocean City as planned in the spring, but a task force will decide the future of the town’s often trou...

Route 54 Congestion, Development Concerns Aired

DAGSBORO – State and local officials met with residents in a second meeting last week to further discuss safety, congestion and development concerns along the Route 54 corridor. Route 54, a two-lane...

Suspected Drunk Driver Takes Joy Ride Through Dunes

OCEAN CITY — A Federalsburg man faces drunk driving and other charges after an early Sunday morning joy ride over and through the dunes for several blocks. Around 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City...

Police Commission Wants No More Public Property Rentals To Cruisin; Full Council To Review Proposed Motor Vehicle Action Plan

OCEAN CITY — The full Mayor and Council on Monday will get their first look at a plan of action to eliminate certain offseason vehicle-related special events, including the spring and fall class...

Grand Jury Indicts Man On Attempted Murder Charge

SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury has formally indicted a Seaford, Del. man of attempted first-degree murder of an Ocean City police officer and numerous other counts following an incide...