Council, OCDC Reach Deal On New Beach Patrol Home; Downtown Recreation Complex Plans Shelved Again

OCEAN CITY – The long awaited Ocean City Beach Patrol’s new headquarters got the green light this week to be funded in an upcoming bond issuance with a little help from the Ocean City Development ...

Despite Staff Concerns, Off-Season Beach Vehicle Access For Surf Fishing Moves Forward

OCEAN CITY – Despite objections from staff, the city’s elected officials gave the go ahead this week to allow vehicles on the beach to surf fish in the offseason and will initiate a pilot program ...

Local jurisdictions receive first impact grants from casino this year

WORCESTER COUNTY—The Casino at Ocean Downs generated $5,826,335 in gross terminal revenues from its 800 video lottery terminals in July, according to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control ...

Key retirement planning traps to avoid

One of the most important goals of investing should be maintaining financial independence in retirement. With that in mind, here are some key retirement planning tax traps to avoid. Neglecting t...

Back to school safe driving tips

BALTIMORE—Households across the state are making the transition from summer vacations to the back-to-school daily grind. As parents prepare children with school supplies, fall clothing and s...

Aspects of new healthcare law to be explained at OP Chamber event Topics covered include who is eligible for open enrollment; benefit choices

OCEAN PINES—Love it or hate, Obamacare is scheduled to go nationwide next year and the first leg starts in October. Taking no sides, Lynne McAllorum, an independent insurance agent, will pr...

Bus trip to book festival for September 21 in D.C.

OCEAN PINES–The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library will sponsor a bus trip to the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 21. The bus will leave the Ocean Pines Libr...

Blues on the bay

OCEAN CITY-Summer may be coming to an end, but you can still enjoy a fabulous party on the bay, while raising money for a great cause, at the Blues on the Bay fundraiser, named the best charity ev...

Local Jewish community prepares to celebrate "High Holy Days"

For most Jews, the term “High Holy Days” is the title given to a period of 10 days that stretch between Rosh Hashanah, which means the first or “head” of the year, to Yom K...

Arts on the River announces special events

SNOW HILL—Snow Hill’s First Friday on Sept. 6 will celebrate Arts on the River with the first Eastern Shore performance of the Brown Box Theatre’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. ...