Process Launched To Increase Local Room Tax Cap

SNOW HILL – Worcester County is continuing efforts to seek enabling legislation that would allow for an increase in the room tax.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously t...

Overall, A Job Well Done By Hogan Administration

Leadership of the state changed hands this week and only time will tell if it’s a good thing for Marylanders, most specifically Eastern Shore residents.In reflecting on the tenure of two-term G...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 20, 2023

For the second consecutive year, Beckett and I did the AGH Penguin Swim together on New Year’s Day.The word “together” should really be used in the loosest fashion possible. It was m...

Cops & Courts – January 20, 2023

Motor Vehicle Theft ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Maryland man has been charged with motor vehicle theft and other counts after allegedly taking his girlfriend’s car without her consent.Around 5:35...

Worcester County Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker

Ashlie Kozlowski, outreach coordinator for Assateague Island Alliance, was the guest speaker at a recent Worcester County Garden Club meeting. Members were provided with an overview of coastal ecology...

North Ocean City Land Swap Project Progress Remains Stalled

OCEAN CITY — Red tape continues to stall a proposed uptown energy storage system on a parcel of land swapped from the town to Delmarva Power, resort officials learned this week.Last spring, the ...

Three Charged In OC Home Invasion

OCEAN CITY — Three Maryland men were arrested this week after allegedly breaking into a residence following a dispute over a cell phone.Around 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Depart...

Two Mallards Sign National Letters of Intent

BERLIN- Two Worcester Prep student-athletes last week signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Division III schools next year.Senior Caitlyn Hoen signed a ...

Sailboat Operation In Question

SNOW HILL– Operators of a West Ocean City sailboat say its season is in jeopardy following the news that their lease is being canceled.Connections of the Alyosha, a sailboat that docked at the W...

Delmarva Power Offers Energy Savings For Businesses; Free Tune-Up Incentive Now Available

OCEAN CITY — What is a HVAC / building tune-up?Just like an automotive tune-up for a car, a building tune-up is a systematic process for fine-tuning your facility’s HVAC, mechanical and co...