ASSATEAGUE – Assateague State Park could be going to the dogs, or cats, next year if proposed changes to expand pet access in state parks across Maryland are approved.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced it was seeking public comment on proposed changes to the pet policy in state parks in Maryland… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — MGH Advertising President Andy Malis sat quietly and almost stoically in the second row of the City Council chambers at City Hall on Tuesday awaiting the final decision on whether the town would continue to keep his company on its payroll.At the end of the day, despite having to endure a few… Read more »

BERLIN – A controversial decision by the County Commissioners to consolidate three departments into one and lay off 11 employees was illegally made in a closed session, the state said this week in a ruling on an open meetings act complaint.The Open Meetings Compliance Board concluded in a report dated Oct. 27 that the decision… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Sea For Yourself tourist guide is going through a lot of changes this year, and most of them have been welcomed with open arms.  Yet, this week, after an out-of-town designer was hired, there were some people that were seemingly up in arms.The 2010 Sea For Yourself Visitor’s Guide will be… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Bridges are a hot topic around Ocean City these days, and this week, the conversation about the two major conduits into Ocean City ranged from worry to wishful thinking.As the apex of the Route 90 Bridge over Assawoman Bay gets a major overhaul, some in the town’s hierarchy are quietly concerned about… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Once the Route 90 span gets fully repaired and reopened in mid-December, residents and visitors can expect another big project to begin shortly thereafter in the midtown area of Ocean City.Yet, this project has nothing to do with bridges or roadways, rather it has to do with 1,000 lineal feet of sewer… Read more »

BERLIN – Substance abuse rates in Worcester County are second only to substance abuse rates in Baltimore City, a state-commissioned report has concluded.The news did not shock local health department personnel.“It sort of reinforced something we’ve been trying to point out to state funders for years – that Worcester County is a unique county,” said… Read more »