Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

State Comptroller Peter Franchot continued his unofficial bid for governor during a few stops on the lower shore yesterday, including an announcement of his desire for a new state policy forbidding sc...

City Council Moves Forward With New Scooter Regs

OCEAN CITY – Regulations placed on the resort’s scooter rental industry in town to improve public safety moved one step closer to final approval this week with just a couple of tweaks made...

WOC Cat Situation May Spark Changes

SNOW HILL -- In the wake of public outcry over the euthanasia of three West Ocean City cats, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control tried to clear the air Tuesday, presenting a...

Wicomico, Worcester Announce Burning Bans

BERLIN -- Unseasonably warm and dry weather have resulted in persistent drought conditions across the Lower Shore, forcing officials in Worcester and Wicomico counties this week to issue a ban on most...

Easton Mail Center Closure Fought

BERLIN -- Md. Sen. Barbara Mikulski again this week made her feelings known about the proposed closure of the U.S. Postal Service Mail Processing Center in Easton, which serves the entire Eastern Shor...

OCPD Plans Tech Advancements

OCEAN CITY – Police Chief Bernadette DiPino provided an update to the Mayor and City Council last week as the department prepares for the upcoming summer season. “When I became chief nine ...

Ireton Against ACLU Meeting On Redistricting

SALISBURY -- Mayor Jim Ireton made it clear Monday that, though the City Council may want to work with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) while revising election districts, he had “no int...

Summer Flounder Regs Loosened

OCEAN CITY -- The summer flounder season opened last weekend with new, relaxed regulations on keeper sizes and season lengths, although the restrictions on tautog have been enhanced. “Because Ma...

Severe Sentences In Tipsy Taxi Cases

SNOW HILL -- More cases were heard last week in Circuit Court stemming from arrests made over the winter during Operation Sand Dollar, including one repeat offender who was sentenced to 14 years in ja...

Plant Sale Pre-Orders Now Available

BERLIN -- With longer days and warmer temperatures, many are planning to spruce up yards and businesses to enjoy the outdoors. When the time comes to put your green thumb to work, think about the bene...