Increased Public Safety Funding Sought At Budget Session

SNOW HILL – Requests for public safety and education funding highlighted the county’s annual public budget input session this week.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday invited the...

Fenwick Committee Reviews Commercial Design Guidelines

FENWICK ISLAND – A resort committee reconvened this week after more than a year’s hiatus to review draft guidelines that will be used in the design of the town’s commercial district....

OC’s $158M Budget Moves Forward

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week approved on first reading the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget at around $158 million, which will hold the property tax rate at the constant yield.The...

Obituaries – May 7, 2021

John Joseph BrocatoOCEAN CITY — John Joseph (Jack) Brocato, age 95, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife and children at his home on Monday, April 26,2021.Born in...

Roofed Dining Area Plans Approved

OCEAN CITY — In yet another example of something borne out of COVID-19 becoming permanent, resort planners this week signed off on an unenclosed, roofed deck adjacent to a popular midtown restau...

Company Aims To Meet Needs For Better Security Services

SALISBURY – After nearly a decade of operation, a Salisbury company continues to meet the demand for professional security.Since 2012, USTASC – Tactical American Security Consulting ̵...

Mallards Top Sussex Academy, 13-6

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity team improved to 6-2 on the season this week with a 13-6 win over Sussex Academy on the road on Monday.After suffering a loss the Cape Henlopen back ...

New Exhibits Featured In May At OC Center For Arts

OCEAN CITY — In-person First Friday art openings continue at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th St. bayside on May 7 from 5-7 p.m. as well as at the Art League’s new satellite gall...

Wicomico’s $161M Budget Features Tax Rate Decrease

SALISBURY – A public hearing on Wicomico’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 highlighted this week’s county council meeting.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council held a public h...

Officials Talk Tourism Issues With El Salvador Ambassador

OCEAN CITY — Hoping to foster a working relationship to ease the acute labor shortage in the resort, Ocean City and state officials last week hosted an El Salvador ambassador to discuss a myriad...