BERLIN – Perhaps another casualty of the staggering economy, the Harley-Davidson dealership on Route 50 in Berlin is closing its doors at the end of next week after a decision to consolidate the operation with its sister dealership in Seaford.The original Harley-Davidson of Seaford opened in 1976 and for two decades met the needs of… Read more »

Steve Green EditorBERLIN – The candidates vying for election to the lower shore Senate seat are a study in contrasts in political beliefs and backgrounds.Delegate Jim Mathias, a Democrat, has been in elected office for 20 years, having been mayor of Ocean City for a decade and in Annapolis the last four years, while Republican… Read more »

(Editor’s Note: The Coastal Association of Realtors and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce last week hosted a forum for the District 38B House of Delegates candidates. A wide variety of questions were asked about taxes, improving Maryland’s business climate and what they hoped to accomplish or change if elected. The following is the second… Read more »

Shawn J. Soper News EditorBERLIN – Experience has been a catch-word of sorts in the race for Worcester County State’s Attorney, with the incumbent touting his 25 years of prosecuting the most serious crimes in the county and the challenger drawing on endorsements from those on the front lines of crime in the community.As anticipated,… Read more »

Joanne Shriner Staff WriterOCEAN CITY – Along with the election of newcomer Brent Ashley to the City Council, the big news out of Tuesday’s municipal election was the defeat of two-term incumbent Joe Mitrecic.Elected on Tuesday were Mayor Rick Meehan, who ran unopposed and received 954 votes; incumbent council members Lloyd Martin, who received 863… Read more »

Joanne Shriner Staff WriterOCEAN CITY – Hotel, motel, restaurant and business associates of Ocean City gathered Wednesday to review the 2010 summer season.“It is crucial that we continue to connect with one another and communicate and collaborate to make sure we have the best ideas in moving forward,” Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean… Read more »

Travis Brown Staff WriterNEWARK – The Board of Education is not happy with the additional funding Worcester County schools are receiving from Maryland.The county will be granted $163,927 via the Federal Education Jobs bill. However, that is just a fraction of the $179 million given to the state by the federal government, less than 1… Read more »

BERLIN – Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) will host a special workshop Oct. 29 on the new Environmental Site Design (ESD) regulations for development sites in Maryland, conducted by Community & Environmental Defense Services(CEDS) and the Anacostia Watershed Society,“The impact of ESD on the quality of our waterways and preservation of our natural resources on land… Read more »

BERLIN – There is a strong possibility that a portion of Broad St. might finally be getting a sidewalk.At the last Berlin Mayor and Council meeting, Councilman Troy Purnell brought to the council’s attention that Broad St. in Berlin was in need of a sidewalk. The council left the matter to Purnell and Tony Carson,… Read more »