NEWARK – Worcester County School Board members this week approved a request for a waiver of five school days lost to inclement weather this winter, which, if approved, would put the closing date for the end of the year back at its original June 15 target.With sunny skies and balmy temperatures reaching the mid 60s… Read more »

BERLIN – Citing concerns about the safety of Seahawk Road in the area of two public schools, Worcester County Board of Education members this week agreed to explore options and alternatives for the often-snarled thoroughfare. For years, Seahawk Road, which runs past both Stephen Decatur High and Stephen Decatur Middle schools, has been a trouble… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Mayor Rick Meehan said that when it comes to development, “more is not always better”, but when it comes to public input, he would be content with even the slightest bit.The City Council held off on a vote to amend Chapter 110 entitled ‘Zoning’, which deals with residential development in commercial zones,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, a land swap could be on the horizon between Delmarva Power and the town of Ocean City, the Lone Ranger will be able to bring his gun and trusty horse Silver to the resort’s library branch and the construction of an airport hangar is not the sure… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — There may still be some uncertainty to what it will eventually look like after redevelopment, but the Planning and Zoning Commission has a clearer vision to what the 45th street village will not look like in the future.The plan for the midtown shopping center became a little bit clearer on Tuesday, as… Read more »

SALISBURY – An Ocean City man arrested last August on armed robbery charges after passing a note to a teller at a Salisbury bank threatening to “blow up” the institution, was found guilty this week to attempted armed robbery and was sentenced to 20 years in jail, all of which was suspended but eight years.Around… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Faced with the deadline of serving summonses to the defendants and the risk of having the window to proceed with the case close on him, a local commercial scallop boat owner, whose vessel became grounded off the coast of the resort in September 2006 last week, successfully petitioned the court for an… Read more »

SNOW HILL – After a series of internal cost-saving measures were executed, nearly $5 million must still be cut from the requested Worcester County fiscal year 2011 budget to bring expenditures in line with revenues.The total of all budget requests from county government departments and the Worcester County public school system is $165.6 million.The county… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Berlin’s new spray irrigation site in the Newark area was given the go ahead by the County Commissioners this week, despite the efforts of several neighbors of the site who it could harm them or their livelihoods.Berlin went before the commissioners on Tuesday afternoon to apply for a water and sewer plan… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A baker’s dozen of local firefighters, emergency service providers and law enforcement officers were commended this week for their combined efforts to save a Berlin man from his burning home back in October.The County Commissioners on Tuesday honored 10 Berlin Fire Department firefighters and emergency services personnel, along with one Berlin Police… Read more »