Council Tables Elected Officials’ Travel Policy Changes

SALISBURY – A discussion over elected officials’ travel expenses hit a nerve this week as a few changes were sent back for further discussion. On Monday evening, a resolution came before t...

City Okays Employee Pay Study

SALISBURY – The City of Salisbury will receive an outsider’s opinion on how its employee pay/compensation structure compares to today’s market. In second reading, the ordinance on th...

County Prepared To Handle Disasters, Staff Assures

SNOW HILL -- Hurricane season does not begin until June, but the Worcester County Planning Commission still asked to be briefed on the county’s disaster response plans last week. Specifically, t...

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Larger ‘Flagship’ Liquor Store Eyed For Route 50

BERLIN -- The liquor industry in Worcester County could change dramatically in the coming months if officials approve a plan for a new and larger Department of Liquor Control (DLC) retail facility on ...

Band Boosters Head Guilty

SNOW HILL -- The former president of the Pocomoke High School Band Boosters, charged last fall with felony theft and other charges after absconding with thousands of dollars of the organization’...

New Location, Same Services For Local Jewelers

OCEAN CITY – At D.A. Kozma, a hobby has turned into a business, crafting stones and gold into exclusive pieces of jewelry as well as offering unique services. Dan and Adrienne Kozma are the owne...

PBS Picks Up Documentary Co-Produced By Local Restaurateur

BERLIN — The documentary film “Hands of Harvest”, produced by Adrian Muys and restaurateur Matt Haley, has been added to the PBS network’s national programming lineup. The film...

OC Represented At FEMA Course

OCEAN CITY -- Nearly 75 employees from the Town of Ocean City and several allied agencies recently returned from a training opportunity of a lifetime. The prestigious Integrated Emergency Management C...

Shore Transit Adjusts Berlin Route, Stops

BERLIN -- Shore Transit has altered two of its routes to allow continued travel through Berlin, despite prior concerns that streets were too narrow to support buses. “Several months ago, we made...

Public Outcry, Crash Data Leads To Traffic Light Decision Being Overturned

SNOW HILL -- One troubled intersection in the south end of Worcester County will receive a traffic light by mid-summer, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). While MDOT and th...