Berlin Weighing Electric Undergrounding Effort

BERLIN -- The electric delivery system in Berlin could be going underground in the future, but the timetable will depend on funding availability. Mayor Gee Williams said funding has not been set aside...

OC Tax Rate Comes In At Goal; Public Hearing Set For May 20

OCEAN CITY – An update on the proposed city budget for the next fiscal year, starting July 1, was presented this week and the city is looking to set the property tax rate at one penny above cons...

Death Penalty Repealed, Medicinal Marijuana Legalized

BERLIN -- Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday signed into law over 200 pieces of legislation approved during the 2013 General Assembly session including a handful of weighty social issues ...

OC Reef Building Effort Continues

OCEAN CITY -- Ocean City’s growing artificial reef system continues to gain momentum with new material dropped offshore last weekend. The Ocean City Reef Foundation is amidst one of its most pro...

Surfing Beach Policy Tweaked For Stand Operators

OCEAN CITY – Beach stand operators were taken into consideration with the new surfing beach conditions this week as the Surfing Committee sets standards aimed at not affecting their sales. Last ...

City Officials Stress Being Prepared For Market Changes

OCEAN CITY -- The two speakers at this year’s Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) Annual meeting were both Ocean City employees who shared an unusual distinction -- neither has worked for ...

Fishing Industry Concerned About Ocean Zoning Plan

OCEAN CITY -- A potential plan to effectively zone vast areas of ocean along the nation’s coastlines appeared to gain some traction this week with the release of the president’s implementa...

Recent Decatur Grad To Run For New House Delegate Seat

BERLIN -- A Worcester County native has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential state delegate for the new 38C district, which will cover parts of Worcester and neighboring Wicomico County. Though...

Councilman Eyes Resolution On Bond Issue

OCEAN CITY – The city is looking into passing a resolution opposing efforts made by Congress to limit or eliminate the federal tax exemption on interest earned from municipal bonds. At the concl...

Ocean City Not Budging On Paid Parking Plan; No Immediate Change On 146th Street Move

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council were not swayed as easily this week as they were three years ago to overturn a decision to install paid parking on 146th Street. Last week the Mayor and C...