Voices From The Readers

Hard Work Recognized Editor: On behalf of the board and members of Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917, I wish to thank Andrea Albrecht, Bob McCluskey and Sandy Kvech who worked very hard to make the 2012 OC...

Third Robber Sentenced

SNOW HILL -- The third of four suspects indicted by a Worcester grand jury for their roles in last summer’s armed hold-up of a Route 50 convenience store pleaded guilty last week to first-degree...

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Changes Sought To Save Beach Stand Operators

OCEAN CITY – Beach stand operators continued this week to express their concerns about having one owner permitted to own half of Ocean City’s beach equipment franchises while bid prices ar...

Worcester County News Briefs

SNOW HILL -- Discussed at Tuesday’s Worcester County Commissioners meeting was a new Maryland State Police (MSP) tower generator, several grant agreements and the abating of a public nuisance on...

Salisbury Council Turns Away State Skate Park Grant

SALISBURY -- Citing environmental worries, a lack of cooperation with Wicomico County and the concerns of residents, the Salisbury City Council chose not to move forward this week with the acceptance ...

Man Sentenced For Roommate Assault

SNOW HILL -- An Ocean City man arrested on first-degree rape and other charges last March after sexually assaulting a former female roommate was found guilty this week in Circuit Court of first-degree...

Condominium Project Needs Easement Variance

OCEAN CITY – An unfinished townhouse project in mid-town Ocean City is looking to build again but first is requesting a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals to construct public easements in...

Correction

Last week’s article, “Downtown Ocean City Hoping To Light Up For Holidays”, reported free horse carriage rides will be provided on each Thursday through Sunday starting at 5:30 p.m. ...

New School Initiative Promotes Outdoors

SNOW HILL -- Educators in Worcester County are approaching a new state requirement in a unique way. “Every Child Every Year” (ECEY) is a Maryland initiative designed to focus on promoting ...

Biker Stops In Berlin On Cross Country Trip

BERLIN -- Feeling worn down by the weight of an exhausting job and inescapable schedule, Dave Gill decided to break away from it all and embark on an 11,000-mile bicycle journey across almost two doze...