SNOW HILL – A Finksburg, Md. man arrested in April for his part in a pair of armed robberies in the resort, pleaded guilty last week to attempted armed robbery and was sentenced to eight years in jail, all of which but 18 months was suspended.Matthew Balaz-Ogle, 19, was in Circuit Court in Snow Hill… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While most agree Ocean City needs to take steps to increase its tourism marketing budget in an increasingly competitive market, not all agree on how the money should be best spent, but a Tourism Summit scheduled for next month in the resort could go a long way in determining a future course… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Only a week after the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) building burned down, the organization has regrouped, found new space, and been pledged $10,000 in matching funds from a local non-profit.Director June Walker and staff wasted no time after last Tuesday’s disastrous fire, finding alternative space within a day due the generosity… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The family of an Easton man struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Coastal Highway in June have filed a wrongful death civil suit against the driver, a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man, seeking $1.75 million in damages, but are still seeking justice in the form of some sort of criminal charges against… Read more »

SNOW HILL – With no significant progress made on the comprehensive rezoning, the Worcester County Planning Commission will request that county elected officials declare a moratorium on further individual rezonings until the larger work is complete.The comprehensive rezoning, an overhaul of county zoning codes and maps, is a required element of the new Comprehensive Plan,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Dog Playground is nearing completion, and dog owners will soon be able to purchase their membership passes for the official dog park.At a Recreation and Parks meeting this week, the progress of the dog park was discussed, along with final decisions on membership prices.Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The internationally known Race Across America bicycle competition could be re-routing its finishing line to the beaches of Ocean City next year for their annual race from coast to coast. Although other locations are being looked at, Ocean City is one of the destinations being considered for the finishing city in the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – This week the Boathenge project hit a major roadblock on its path to completion after the much-awaited response from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) resounded with a firm “no” to the project’s feasibility. Joe Kroart III, owner of the Ocean Gallery on the Boardwalk, came before the Mayor and Council in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Movies on the Beach proposal found few supporters this week as several town officials gathered at the monthly Recreation and Parks meeting to weigh in on the proposal. The police department, the beach patrol, public works, the City Council, and the Recreation and Parks Department were all represented at Tuesday’s meeting…. Read more »