BERLIN – The Bishopville Pond project might be back on track with the recent assignment of about $500,000 in state funds to complete the project.Project organizers learned of the additional funds last week.“It looks like we’ll be able to proceed with it,” said Dr. Roman Jesien, science coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP)…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In hopes of getting the so-called “clear picture” on whether Ocean City’s employees are paid too much money, the town’s Human Resources Director Wayne Evans was tasked to put together an additional salary study comparing the resort with just the Eastern Shore.Several weeks ago, Evans had given a similar report that showed… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Dangerous rip currents likely claimed the life of a Washington, D.C. man who went missing in the surf at night near 20th Street last Saturday and is presumed drowned.Shortly after 8 p.m. last Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard received a call about four swimmers in distress just off the beach at 20th… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Councilwoman Mary Knight has been a staunch supporter of the town’s advertising agency MGH since she was elected in 2006, but when she made a motion, reportedly on behalf of the Tourism Commission, to extend MGH’s contract for three years at Tuesday’s work session, she took the majority of the people in… Read more »

BERLIN – A Worcester County man found guilty of second-degree murder will get a new trial after the state’s Court of Special Appeals this week remanded the case back to Circuit Court after overturning the conviction on appeal.Kendall Irin Northam, now 22, of Pocomoke, was convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in September 2008… Read more »

OCEAN CITY— Councilman Joe Hall was put in a precarious position this week as his family’s restaurant received a RAAM (Reducing the Availability of Alcohol to Minors) violation for serving an underage cadet alcohol several weeks ago.“My family and I are extremely embarrassed by what has taken place, and I believe it’s the first violation… Read more »

BERLIN – One term is not enough to accomplish what she planned, incumbent District 6 Worcester County Commissioner Linda Busick said of her reasons for seeking another term.District 6 will find out who its next County Commissioner will be in less than two weeks, after the only candidates in the race, Busick and challenger Madison… Read more »

BERLIN – Madison “Jimmy” Bunting, Jr. will challenge incumbent County Commissioner Linda Busick in the District 6 Republican primary on Sept. 14.The primary is a high stakes election in this District 6. No Democratic candidate emerged in District 6 this election season, leaving the division’s highest office to be filled during the Republican primary. The… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week denied a petition filed by environmental groups seeking a ban on the use of lead in hunting ammunition, but the debate of the use of the toxic substance in fishing tackle such as sinkers and lures continues.Early last month, a coalition of environmental groups,… Read more »