Work Session Public Comments Questioned In OC

OCEAN CITY – The frequency of public comment periods at city government meetings was questioned this week with one councilman wanting to create a consistent policy for all government meetings. D...

Thanos Case Recalled With Death Penalty In Focus

BERLIN -- With the governor’s proposed repeal of the death penalty taking center stage in the General Assembly this week, a brutal murder spree that began in Worcester County over two decades ag...

Shore Officials Oppose Death Penalty Repeal

BERLIN -- As expected, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley this week announced his latest plan to introduce legislation to repeal the death penalty in Maryland and believes he has the votes this time ...

Shore Counties To See More Funding In Governor’s Budget

BERLIN -- Gov. Martin O’Malley this week introduced his proposed fiscal year 2014 budget, and while the weighty document is sprinkled with mixed news, it appears Worcester and Wicomico counties ...

School Budget Process Underway

SNOW HILL -- A preliminary budget for fiscal year 2014 from the Worcester County Board of Education will be about 1 percent, or roughly $1 million, higher than last year and include funding for the co...

OC Council, Chamber Ink Guide Accord

OCEAN CITY -- The City Council and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce inked a two-year contract this week on the distribution of an annual vacation guide. Tourism Director Donna Abbott and Gre...

OC Council Debates St. Louis Ave. Lighting

OCEAN CITY – Placing ornamental lighting on St. Louis Ave. remains in question this week as city staff is directed to review other alternatives in the height of sidewalks and positioning of ligh...

Md. Coastal Bays To Hold Volunteer Group Meeting

BISHOPVILLE -- The Maryland Coastal Bays Program will be holding a meeting at the Bishopville Firehouse on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. to develop a volunteer group to help steward the Lizard Hill resto...

Downtown Bus Stop Expansion Moves Forward

OCEAN CITY – A compromise was made this week to have an overcrowded bus stop on Somerset St. expanded to accommodate increasing crowds. Public Works Director Hal Adkins brought forward a request...

Disaster Assistance Deadline Looms Next Month

SALISBURY – The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding citizens and business owners that assistance is available for those who have been affected by Superstorm Sandy. SBA Public Af...