BERLIN — One week after a local utility company reported it has spent decades putting in place the infrastructure needed to make the transition from propane to natural gas in Worcester County, another regional company this week announced it was continuing its push south through Delaware toward Maryland to potentially make the changeover possible as… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The City Council has decided to eliminate retiree health care for new hires unless the employee chooses the new health care option of a high deductible plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to be accrued towards retirement.A few weeks ago, Kay Moran of Bolton Partners Inc., presented the Mayor and City… Read more »

BERLIN — The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has conserved a large, forested wetlands property along a half-mile of Ayers Creek, the conservation group, Worcester County, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week.The property is within the 4,000-acre Holly Grove Swamp area and will be the first large wooded area available for… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — In an effort to build on an already solid conservation ethic, organizers of the annual Ocean City Shark Tournament are partnering this year with the well-known Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation to increase payouts and prize packages for the release division of the popular event in June.The Ocean City Shark Tournament returns to… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — The generous resort community is being called on again this week to rally in support of a local family displaced by an early morning fire at their West Ocean City home on Monday.The greater Ocean City community has a great reputation for rallying the troops on behalf of local residents in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department’s 2010 year-end report showed a mixed bag, as some crimes decreased and others increased.Ocean City experienced a 13 percent increase in robbery, aggravated assault, breaking and entering, and larceny and theft offenses. However, crimes against persons increased 43 percent, while crimes against property increased 12 percent.The only… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Some City Council members changed their votes this week on a smoking ban in public parks after the ordinance’s wording was altered.A couple weeks ago, the council voted unanimously with no discussion to ban smoking from public parks. This week, the votes changed due to the language of the ordinance.The ordinance states… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Addressing numerous uncertainties with the process, Mayor Rick Meehan explained this week the process in which the Ocean Downs revenue dedicated to local impact grants will be allocated.Meehan was recently appointed as chairman of the Local Development Board, which will help local municipalities and the county by making recommendations on how to… Read more »

SALISBURY — Possible changes to the Friends of Poplar Hill Mansion (FPHM) bylaws were met with mixed support from the Salisbury City Council. Additionally, a request to keep the remainder of a stipend granted to the Mansion’s curator was denied.“There are a number of changes [to the bylaws],” Executive Officer John Pick told the council,… Read more »