OC Council Irons Out Public Comment Debate

OCEAN CITY – The city’s strategic planning process is coming to an end but not before the Mayor and City Council discussed challenges that have surfaced during public meetings and ways to ...

OC Arrests Jumped 14% Last Year; Assaults Decrease

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Acting Chief Kevin Kirstein gave an overview last week of the department’s 2012 Annual Report. In 2012, there were 1,497 reportable offense...

Liquor Law Changes Get County Support

SNOW HILL -- A series of changes to Article 2B, which governs the sale of alcohol in Maryland, could quadruple the maximum fine for serving alcohol after hours, require a supervisor with alcohol train...

Eagle Scout Proposes Bat Boxes For Berlin Park

BERLIN -- At last week’s Berlin Town Council meeting, roosting areas for bats were approved for Stephen Decatur Park, a new town event aimed at supporting the fight against breast cancer gained ...

Diakonia Seeks State Funding To Help Expand Services

WEST OCEAN CITY -- An organization dedicated to providing transitional housing and other support to those needing a leg up might soon be able to provide a more permanent solution if a bill introduced ...

Death By Chocolate Announced For Feb. 17

OCEAN CITY – Take a trip to the zoo, only this time indulge in chocolate along the way as this year’s “Death by Chocolate” event will uncover the mystery of where zoo animals h...

Council Okays Committee Structure

OCEAN CITY – At the conclusion of the Mayor and City Council’s strategic planning workshop last Friday, the decision to re-establish town committees was brought forward to dig deeper into ...

Commissioners Support New GIS Policies

SNOW HILL -- Due to rising demand for Geographic Information System (GIS) data and maps by private sources, Worcester County officially adopted a set of GIS policies and procedures this week. The majo...

Citizens Add Input To OC Strategic Planning Effort

OCEAN CITY – As part of the ongoing strategic planning process, the Mayor and City Council invited approximately 70 citizens to participate in a summit to receive input on goals and initiatives ...

8th DUI Results In Jail Term

SALISBURY -- A Berlin man arrested on drunk driving charges for the eighth time last June was found guilty again this week in Wicomico County Circuit Court and was sentenced to an additional three yea...