Committee Discusses Project Timelines For Park Redesign

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Committee this month reviewed the ongoing plans for the renovation of the downtown park complex after getting feedback from the Mayor and Council...

Worcester County Promises Tougher Animal Control Laws

SNOW HILL – Worcester County continues to work toward tightening its animal control laws as situations locally have raised concerns among citizens.As incidents in Pocomoke and Berlin have drawn...

Just Need A Shot of Weather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgMan this weather has sucked!!  It’s been almost two weeks since I was able to do a fishing report and it may be several more before I’m able...

Early Release School Calendar Option Selected

NEWARK – School system officials approved a calendar for the 2021-2022 school year that tentatively ends the school year June 14, 2022.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Board of Education voted ...

Open-Air West OC Restaurant Concept Denied Alcohol License Upgrade; Taustin On Rejection: ‘I’m Actually Out Of Business Now’

NEWARK – The future of a West Ocean City restaurant remains in question this week after a change to its liquor license was denied.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) on We...

Food Court Concept Approved For Old Inlet Village Property

OCEAN CITY — Resort planners this week signed off on a private property plan to completely renovate the south end of the Boardwalk and replace vast sections with a “foody” destinati...

Worcester School Board Unanimously Approves New Contract For Taylor

NEWARK – The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously to reappoint Superintendent Lou Taylor for another four-year term.Taylor, who has led Worcester County Public Schools for the l...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 19, 2021

Vaccinations continue to be on the minds of many and understandably so. Health officials report this week approximately 18% of the county’s population (9,381) has received the first vaccine and...

County Workforce Position Questioned

SNOW HILL – New information has two of the Worcester County Commissioners questioning a recent decision to hire a workforce engagement specialist.Commissioner Chip Bertino expressed concern thi...

OC Cautiously Waiting On Ramping Up Bus Deployments

OCEAN CITY — Perhaps providing more evidence of the cautious optimism seeping in around the resort, just when the appropriate time to begin ramping up the municipal bus deployment was a topic of...