OCEAN CITY – A public hearing held this week on scooter rental businesses remains open this week  until police incident reports are submitted.On Wednesday night, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to consider including “scooters, scoot-coupes and other names commonly associated with such vehicles that do not require a state… Read more »

SNOW HILL — With Worcester County suicide rates reported to be the highest in Maryland, representatives from the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund’s Worcester County Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Program spoke to the Board of Education this week about ways to stem the tide in teens.“It is literally killing people,” said Program Manager Hope Hutira-Green… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The resort’s bus transportation system is to become “The B” to encourage riders to pay the $3 fare and increase ridership.Andy Malis, president of MGH, the town’s contracted advertising firm, presented the beach bus presentation at this week’s meeting that exhibited the bus’s new slogan and advertising.“What is important in re-branding the… Read more »

SALISBURY – The County Council moved ahead this week into Phase II of the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center study by applying for funding from the state.On Tuesday, the County Council reviewed a resolution approving the state of Maryland Board of Public Works Capital Project Grant application to authorize County Executive Rick Pollitt to execute… Read more »

SNOW H ILL — With a “tidal wave” of controversial legislature building in Annapolis, Worcester County officials admitted Tuesday that they were worried about getting wet.“Hopefully, most of the bad bills won’t ever see the light of day,” said County Commissioner Virgil Shockley.Three worrisome bills in particular generated discussion amongst the commission this week. Senate… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Despite one member’s concerns, the Worcester County Commission voted Tuesday to abolish the 45-foot maximum height limitation for habitual structures in the county.According to officials, the 45-foot ceiling, which was established decades ago, has become obsolete.“We felt this was a section [of the code] that had served it’s time,” said Development Review… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of $1 million after pleading guilty this week in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud.Thomas E. Green, 57, admitted on Wednesday to fraudulently securing nearly $2.2 million in loans to purchase… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The 38th Annual Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) Spring Trade Expo returns next weekend as the hospitality industry prepares to reconnect for the busy summer seasonThe Spring Trade Expo will be held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on March 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and March 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.According to… Read more »