WEST OCEAN CITY – The local horseshoe crab population appears to be in good shape, according to the annual spawning survey conducted this summer.“Locally it seems to be doing well, particularly at Skimmer Island,” said Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) technical coordinator Carol Cain. “It was just covered this year at certain times when they… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Federal officials last week initiated the first steps in a process to potentially lease nearly three million acres off the coast of Virginia for offshore oil and natural gas drilling, a process which, if it comes to fruition, could bring the domestic oil drilling debate within 50 miles of Ocean City and… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Waiting six weeks to sell a series of bonds to fund a high school renovation project saved Worcester County over $1.3 million in interest costs over the life of the bonds.The Worcester County Commissioners sold $35 million in bonds Tuesday to UBS Financial Services to fund the county’s share of the renovations… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – It’s obvious that Atlantic General Hospital is growing, but it’s the way that it’s growing that could be considered the most groundbreaking.President/CEO Michael Franklin outlined AGH’s plans for “full electronic integration” in its record systems within two to three years at Monday’s City Council meeting.According to Franklin, only 12 percent of the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Small Wind Energy Systems took another step toward approval on Tuesday, despite the Planning and Zoning Commission being a bit apprehensive to throw all caution to the wind for residential districts.The Planning and Zoning Commission amended an ordinance at Tuesday’s public hearing that would allow the permitted and accessory usage of small… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Just because the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is about to “buddy up”, it doesn’t mean there will be a scaled down police presence in Ocean City.As part of City Manager Dennis Dare’s first round of town budget cuts totaling $1.4 million, the police department will be doing its part to save… Read more »

BERLIN – With the dust settled somewhat in the weeks after voters across Maryland resoundingly approved a referendum paving the way for slots at five locations across the state including Worcester County, there are still more questions than answers as state and local officials figure out what to do next.Shortly after state voters approved an… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Under current economic conditions, Worcester County’s planned school renovation projects must wait at least five years before work begins, according to the County Commissioners this week.Work on the additions and renovations planned for Snow Hill High School, Showell Elementary School, and Stephen Decatur Middle School was officially pushed back in the mandatory… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – You will be able to “Sea For Yourself”, at least for one more year.After a debate about the future of the long running “Sea For Yourself Visitors Guide”, the City Council decided to run it for one more year at least, awarding a bid for design and printing for the 2009 publication… Read more »