Decatur Middle Earns State Blue Ribbon Designation

BERLIN – Worcester County’s highly decorated public school system added another feather to its cap yesterday when state education officials named Stephen Decatur Middle School a Maryland Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.With the announcement yesterday, Stephen Decatur Middle joins six other Worcester County public schools that have received the prestigious award including in no particular… Read more »

County Concerned Over Slots Legislation Specifics

SNOW HILL – Hiring practices, distribution of slots revenue and road impacts need to be clarified in Maryland’s current slot machine legislation, Worcester County staff attorney Sonny Bloxom warned the County Commissioners Tuesday.“I looked at it from the standpoint of things that would really impact our county,” said Bloxom.The attorney identified five items of concern… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Support Needed To Reduce OC Tax RateEditor:(The following letter was addressed to the taxpayers of Ocean City with a copy forwarded to this newspaper for publicatin.)I thank you for your vote of confidence in my candidacy for Ocean City Council. I find the job of serving you challenging and exciting. We are in a serious… Read more »

Night Swimming Ordinance A Must

Night Swimming Ordinance A Must

Night Swimming Ordinance A MustTwo men were honored recently by the Ocean City Mayor and Council for the courageous rescue of three swimmers in the middle of the night last summer. The incident drew the council’s attention at the time with some recommending the council should put a law on the books outlawing night swimming… Read more »

Thoughts from the Publisher’s Desk

Thoughts from the Publisher’s Desk

The ongoing cleansing of the department budgets in Ocean City has led to some interesting revelations. In last week’s coverage of cost-cutting moves for the transportation department, it was revealed the town gives away approximately $122,000 worth of free rides on the Boardwalk tram and about 80 percent of that figure was used by about… Read more »