City Seeking More Details On New Fire Service Accord

SALISBURY -- Greater coordination with administration in renegotiating a Fire Service Agreement (FSA) with Wicomico County would be ideal, according to the Salisbury City Council. At the end of its wo...

Murder Accessory Bill Advances

BERLIN -- A bill introduced in the General Assembly that would greatly enhance the penalties for accessory after the fact in a murder case, cruised out the House this week and is on its way to passage...

Casino Revenue Drops Slightly

BERLIN -- It was good news, bad news this week when the February revenue figures were released for the Casino at Ocean Downs. The Casino at Ocean Downs grossed just over $3.4 million in February, up f...

Resort Area Quick To Bounce Back From Strong Winter Storm

OCEAN CITY -- Despite high winds, pouring rain and heavy surf that pounded the region throughout much of Wednesday, the resort area was largely spared widespread damage and was relatively back to norm...

Gun Control Bill Nears Approval; Mathias, McDermott Oppose

BERLIN -- Legislation making Maryland’s gun control laws among the toughest in the nation have moved closer to reality with the passage of the governor’s bill by the Senate and the House e...

Voices From The Readers

Council Impresses Editor: Earlier this year I had approached the Ocean City Mayor and Council with trepidation on an age-old problem that I had sought for some guidance to rectify. The wariness came n...

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan addressed something that has been around for decades -- a friction between Ocean City and Worcester County officials.Dozens of elected officials have come and gone over th...

Open Houses Of The Week

OCEAN CITY Lauren’s #1 12008 Assawoman Sat 10-4 Oceanblock 2BR Condo Easy Beach Access Josh Morimoto Prudential PenFed 410-371-2216 OCEAN CITY Atlantis #908 103 Coastal Hwy Sat & Sun 10-4 Oc...

OC Transportation Expenses, Grant Requests Outlined

OCEAN CITY – Although the state is struggling with transportation funding, sparking plans of a gas tax increase, the town is following the advice that it doesn’t hurt to ask and approved t...

Commissioners Hear Proposal On School Resource Officers

SNOW HILL -- Having law enforcement officers in every school will have the “greatest impact on school safety,” according to the Worcester County Board of Education, and officials asked the...