Voices From The Readers

No To Common Core Editor: (The following was sent to the Worcester County Commissioners and the county's Board of Education members.) Common Core is a nationwide initiative designed to herd states int...

Outsourced Report Worthy Of Public Funding

Although government is notorious for spending good money on bad studies, which usually end up collecting dust on a shelf, that was not the case with the International City/County Management Associatio...

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

In a recent email to “friends/investors/parents”, Ping Pong Summer Producer George Rush outlined an exciting timetable for the movie’s release.The independent movie, produced and set...

Komen Race For Cure Offers Business Opportunities

OCEAN CITY -- The Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is offering Ocean City area businesses the opportunity to participate in two events the week leading up to the 2nd Annual Kome...

Ireton On Win: ‘We Are Ready To Lead Right Now’

SALISBURY -- Incumbent Mayor Jim Ireton breezed into an easy re-election this week, beating challenger Joe Albero by a more than 2-to-1 margin in votes. “Salisbury spoke loud and clear today tha...

West OC Area Trolley Proposed; Sponsor Commitments Needed

OCEAN CITY -- Though a possible $10,000 in financial support will have to wait until a budget is adopted in June, the Worcester County Commissioners told Tourism Director Lisa Challenger this week tha...

AGH, Neighbors Go Tobacco-Free Starting May 1

BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the Worcester County Health Department are joining together to become a tobacco-free campus on May 1. The new tob...

Worcester To Get New Biking Trail

SNOW HILL -- Biking enthusiasts have another reason to appreciate Worcester County with officials approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Shore International Mountain Bicycling ...

In Salisbury, Day Unseats Incumbent; Shields Retains Seat

SALISBURY – Municipal polls closed at 7 on Tuesday evening and by 8:45 the unofficial results were announced resulting in a significant change for Salisbury’s government. In District 1, ca...

City Wants Swim Event To Reconsider July Date

OCEAN CITY – After concerns have arose over a hectic schedule of events this June, city officials have a close eye on new events being proposed during Ocean City’s busy summer season. Even...