Fed Judge Okays Salisbury Redistricting Plan

SALISBURY — With Salisbury’s municipal election in November quickly approaching, a federal judge this week approved the city’s new five-member redistricting plan.A U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday ruled Salisbury has fulfilled its court requirement for finalizing a new redistricting plan approved by the City Council last September. Essentially, the judge ruled Salisbury’s new five… Read more »

Berlin Fiddlers Convention Brings Back Special Memories For Father-Son Group

Berlin Fiddlers Convention Brings Back Special Memories For Father-Son Group

OCEAN CITY – Singer/songwriter Frankie Moran will always remember the 2014 Berlin Fiddler’s Convention as the precise moment his 12-year-old son Cole took center stage.“I think what I remember the most was the thunderous applause after we finished our song, and being really thankful that I was wearing my sunglasses, because they were hiding my… Read more »

Amendment Eyed To Address Water-Based Festivals

SNOW HILL – In an effort to provide for more local oversight of events like the Boaters Aid Music Festival proposed earlier this year, local officials are considering new legislation that would strengthen the county code.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to support a text amendment proposed by county staff that would require outdoor meetings —… Read more »

Taser Threat Settles Suspect

OCEAN CITY — A local man faces assault and other charges this week after allegedly resisting arrest and grabbing an OCPD officer’s holster during a traffic stop in the downtown area on Tuesday.Around 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday, an OCPD officer on uniformed DUI enforcement patrol in the area of 3rd Street observed a motorcycle driven… Read more »

Ocean City Planning Rental License Fee Increase; $500 Fine For No License Likely

Ocean City Planning Rental License Fee Increase; $500 Fine For No License Likely

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials moved forward this week with a stopgap measure of sorts for the larger R-1A single-family neighborhood rental issue, but not before adding some teeth to the proposed rental license application process.Throughout the last year, town officials have been wrestling with the issue of vacation rentals in Ocean City’s quieter… Read more »