Resort’s Strategic Planning Model Shaping Up

OCEAN CITY – The Strategic Planning Model for Ocean City is nearing completion as city staff, citizens and the Mayor and City Council reviewed the draft last week. The Strategic Planning Model, ...

PNC Grant To Bolster Center For Arts Offerings

OCEAN CITY -- The Art League of Ocean City has been awarded a $25,0000 grant from the PNC Foundation to name the upstairs community/classroom in the new Ocean City Center for the Arts building. The ne...

New Accord Over Senior Housing Facility Requested

SALISBURY – With renovations and new amenities eyed for the future, the operator of Pine Bluff Village is looking to become separated from the State of Maryland and is looking for the countyR...

Months Later, Post-Fire Rebuilding Efforts Now In Full Swing

OCEAN CITY -- Months after a pair of devastating fires in and around Ocean City just 10 days apart, all or parts of the damaged buildings are being torn down with the hope of a quick turnaround for bo...

Legislation’s Roots Linked To Local Murder Case

BERLIN -- A bill introduced in the General Assembly that would greatly enhance the penalties for an accessory after the fact conviction in a murder case has its roots in a homicide and subsequent conv...

Inlet Repairs Aim To Address Repeat Problem

OCEAN CITY -- Months after Hurricane Sandy passed over Ocean City and the mid-Atlantic region, there is little evidence of the storm’s damage in the resort area, but one high-profile area contin...

Council Majority Seeks To End Fire Chief Stalemate

SALISBURY -- The majority of the Salisbury City Council put Mayor Jim Ireton on the clock this week when it only agreed to extend the status of Acting Fire Chief Rick Hoppes until Feb. 28 and told adm...

Former Adolfo’s Building Downtown Razed

OCEAN CITY -- A historic Ocean City landmark near the Inlet was unceremoniously torn down this week after an investigation revealed it was not as old as first believed. The old house, most recently ho...

Stronger Concussion Regs Approved

BERLIN- Public school systems in Maryland and across the lower shore will have to implement even more stringent regulations on concussions and head injuries for student-athletes after the state announ...

Seahawks Fall to South River in Region Duals

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team’s bid for a perfect season came to a close on Wednesday with a loss in the state Class 4A-3A East Region dual tournament to old rival South...