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

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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...

OC Council Committees Appointed; Ashley, Pillas Refuse To Serve At Group Level

OCEAN CITY – Individual appointments were made to serve on the newly re-established committees and commissions this week, but two City Council members have declined to be involved because they c...

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Coast Guard Searching For Men Off Assateague

ASSATEAGUE -- The Coast Guard late Wednesday afternoon continues to search for two men missing from a disabled fishing vessel 15 miles off the coast of Assateague after rescuing via helicopter a third...

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Emergency Officials Issue Storm Warnings, Information On Power Outages

OCEAN CITY -- With conditions rapidly declining, state and local officials late Wednesday afternoon are reminding area residents and visitors to stay indoors if possible and use extreme caution and co...

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Cheerleaders Staying In Ocean City, Organizer Confirms

OCEAN CITY -- Although there is no contract in place, the organizers of the annual cheerleading events in Ocean City have confirmed their intentions to return to the resort in 2014. Concerns arose las...