SHOWELL – Wastewater disposal dominated the discussion of the Assawoman Bay watershed plan Wednesday night in Showell.County planning staff held a community meeting at Showell Elementary School to discuss the Assawoman Bay Watershed Restoration Action Strategy, a plan to be written over the next several months detailing how the county will meet water pollution limits.“This… Read more »

BERLIN – Route 113 claimed another life last weekend when a man drove off the highway and struck a utility pole and other objects before overturning.Shortly after midnight last Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a single-vehicle accident on Route 113 just south of Lambertson Rd. The first-arriving trooper discovered… Read more »

BERLIN – The preliminary construction work for the Route 50 service road is moving forward as expected this summer.  “Work is progressing. They’re concentrating right now on the Route 50 corridor,” said John Tustin, director of Worcester County Public Works.Work can be seen underway east of Holly Grove Rd. on the shoulder of Route 50…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a request from the Solid Waste Department regarding new equipment after the vehicle’s necessity was explained. Public Works Director Hal Adkins came before the Mayor and Council Monday evening to request the exchange of a Front End Refuse Collection Truck for an Automated “long reach” Refuse… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – At the City Council meeting Monday evening, the Mayor and Council met to discuss a variety of issues that included, the extension of the annual concrete contract, the request to purchase bus shelters and the request to submit an unsolicited proposal to sell a terragator to Rehoboth Beach, Del.Concrete Contract RenewedThe Mayor… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In an effort to rectify the situation for all parties involved, the Mayor and Council has approved an emergency ordinance to purchase the Caroline Street property that was destroyed in a fire in April. The house, located at 111 Caroline Street, will be purchased by the city for a price of $235,000…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY – One of Ocean City’s finest was recognized as one of the top cops in the nation last week when the national American Legion named him first runner up in its annual National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.OCPD veteran Corporal Sydney Findley last year was nominated by his colleagues in the department… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The special bayside development regulations took a step forward on its road to completion this week with the approval of the first reading of the ordinance by the Mayor and Council, but found a mixture of both opposition and support along the way.  For many, this ordinance has been a long time… Read more »

NEWARK – The Worcester County school system must plan for further expansion in the future, despite current growth slowdowns, because continued population growth will need renovated and new facilities, according to school board staff.“This year we will have 49 temporary or portable classrooms, which confirms over and over again our buildings do not have the… Read more »

BERLIN – Former Stephen Decatur High School pitching standout David Whigham recently signed to play professional baseball for the Herkimer Trailbusters of the independent New York State League.Whigham, who dominated at times for Decatur during an outstanding high school career, went on the play at the next level, first at Guilford College in North Carolina… Read more »