County Okays No-Interest Riverboat Loan To Snow Hill With CARES Funds A Major Unknown

SNOW HILL – County officials this week officially approved the loan allowing Snow Hill to purchase a riverboat, with or without CARES Act funding.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday v...

Aviation Service Saved From Cuts

OCEAN CITY — State officials this week announced a reversal of a plan this summer to eliminate one of the Maryland State Police (MSP) Aviation medevac units on the Eastern Shore, including poss...

Boardwalk E-Bike Ban Narrowly Passed On First Reading

OCEAN CITY — Proponents of allowing at least some electronic bikes, or e-bikes, on the Boardwalk made yet another effort to sway their colleagues this week, but there was little interest in chan...

New Sign Approval Contingent On Dumpster Removal; Globe Owner Blasts HDC Chair Over Questions

BERLIN – A new sign for The Globe prompted heated discussion regarding a dumpster outside the restaurant.The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) on Wednesday approved a sign to be painted...

Students Mark One Month Back In School

BERLIN – On Sept. 1, Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) welcomed back faculty and students in-person, reuniting for the first time on campus since last March. Thanks to an extraordinary team ef...

New State Record Triggerfish Caught

OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed a gray triggerfish caught off the coast of Ocean City late last month is a new state record for the species.On Sept...

Wicomico Library Head Explains Resignation

SALISBURY – It was a no-holds-barred discussion this week as Wicomico Public Library’s outgoing executive director shared with county leaders the challenges leading to her resignation.On T...

Businesses Adapting To Carryout Container Changes

BERLIN – With Maryland’s ban on foam food service products now in effect, resort and county officials said they were working to ensure all businesses are complying.On Oct. 1, Maryland beca...

OC Councilman Questions Police Officers’ Decision Timing

OCEAN CITY — At least one Ocean City councilman this week questioned if the unanimous vote to hire 10 new officers was a knee-jerk reaction immediately following the troublesome pop-up car rally...

OC Completes Midtown Property Swap

OCEAN CITY — The last piece of the puzzle for a future water treatment plant at 67th Street fell into place this week when resort officials approved a property swap.For three years, the town of ...