Ocean Downs Opens 67th Living Racing Season Sunday

BERLIN – When live racing returns to Ocean Downs this Sunday, you can bet there will be a crowd at the finish line cheering the horses on. Believe it or not, that’s not something the drivers steer...

Site Plan Extended For New Hyatt Project In Ocean City; 18 Months From Now To Break Ground Called ‘Ambitious’

OCEAN CITY — The long-term future of one of the oldest motels on the north end of the Boardwalk remains in question this week after resort planners extended the site plan approval for another 18...

County Man Dies In Late-Night Crash

SNOW HILL — A Snow Hill man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on a rural road in southern Worcester County early Thursday morning. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Thursday, Maryland State Polic...

Ocean City Refines Ordinance Wording To Allow For Hoverboard Ban Enforcement

OCEAN CITY — As expected, resort officials this week passed an emergency ordinance banning hoverboards on the Boardwalk after tweaking the definition of the devices in the town code. In January,...

County’s $189M Budget Includes Employee Raises, No Tax Hikes

SNOW HILL – Tax rates will not increase with the $189 million budget approved by the Worcester County Commissioners this week. On June 7 the commissioners voted 6-1, with Commissioner Joe Mitrecic o...

Things To Do Around Town – June 10, 2016

Every 1st Friday:  Star Charities Volunteers Meet 10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667. Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market 8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Ye...

Who’s Playing When And Where – June 10, 2016

28th Street Pit & Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: Locals’ Night With DJ BK Adolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza Hotel Friday, Jun...

Long-Time Worcester County ‘Hub’ Employee To Retire After Enjoyable Career

NEWARK – After a career spanning three decades and more than half a dozen positions, Velda Henry will retire from the Worcester County school system in just a few short weeks. Henry, human resources...

Rising Stars Awards Presented To SD Middle School Students During Honors Recognition Ceremony

Rising Stars Awards were presented to Stephen Decatur Middle School students during the Honors Recognition Ceremony. This award recognizes students who have participated in voluntary service activitie...

Sara Ali Of Safran Labinal Wins United Way Annual Leadership Circle Prize

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s annual Leadership Circle prize, a $1,000 Shopping Spree sponsored by First Shore Federal, was recently awarded to Sara Ali of Safran Labinal. Ali was chosen i...