OCEAN CITY – Ocean City has a serious flooding problem that could cost millions of dollars to rectify, resort business owners learned this week during a presentation from a University of Maryland researcher heading up a study of the town’s aging stormwater management infrastructure over the next several months.Ocean City Economic Development Committee (EDC) members… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The recent traffic death of a local dog on Peerless Rd. has raised questions about speeding cars and prompted a speed study on that street.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to the Peerless Rd. speed study on Tuesday at their general meeting, before making a final decision on adding speed limit signs or… Read more »

Shawn J. Soper News EditorOCEAN CITY – On what was already a busy day for the U.S. Coast Guard in the Ocean City area, two local fishermen, reported long overdue after not returning to port at the designated time, were rescued well offshore after there vessel experience engine problems.On Tuesday, Coast Guard Station Ocean City… Read more »

BERLIN – Longtime incumbent Worcester County Commissioner Jim Purnell faces challenger Eddie Lee in the District 2 Democratic primary, which will determine who serves as the county representative of the district.With no Republican opposition, the victor in the primary will only need to gain more votes than any write-in candidates to take the commissioner seat… Read more »

BERLIN – Longtime local NAACP head Eddie Lee wants to take over as Worcester County Commissioner for District 2 because, he said, residents need a more responsive and involved commissioner.The District 2 Worcester County Commissioner race will be effectively decided by the Sept. 14 Democratic primary, with either Lee or incumbent Commissioner Jim Purnell gaining… Read more »

BERLIN – Longtime local NAACP head Eddie Lee wants to take over as Worcester County Commissioner for District 2 because, he said, residents need a more responsive and involved commissioner.The District 2 Worcester County Commissioner race will be effectively decided by the Sept. 14 Democratic primary, with either Lee or incumbent Commissioner Jim Purnell gaining… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After days of intense hype, Hurricane Earl breezed by Ocean City nearly unnoticed last Friday, but much was going on behind the scenes to ensure the resort was prepared for the first major storm of the late summer and fall season.At start of the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Rick… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort police this week are still waiting on a state medical examiner’s report on the cause of death of a Pennsylvania man found unconscious in an area between buildings in the area of 17th Street early Tuesday morning.Around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) responded to the area… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Public sewer might be on the way for the Route 589 business area after the total failure of the Pines Plaza septic system, which will require at least a temporary connection to a public wastewater plant.“It appears at this juncture the system will not be able to be rehabilitated,” said Ed Tudor,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Signaling a renewed dedication to securing Ocean City’s infrastructure future, the Mayor and Council on Monday quietly approved the sale of $18.1 million in bonds to finance the ongoing expansion and renovation of the convention center and other major public works projects.The council voted 6-1 on Monday to approve the $18.1 million… Read more »