OCEAN CITY — Those of you who read my first article two weeks ago could be forgiven for thinking that compared to most students who have come to work in the U.S., I’ve had it fairly easy.  Writing the article certainly brought this to my attention and prompted me to ask students I met in… Read more »

SNOW HILL — In a case of “who watches the watchmen,” one Worcester County Commissioner is pushing for the county’s Ethics Board to be included in the list of agencies affected by the new ethics law.“I just think they ought to be included … to me it just makes sense,” said Commissioner Virgil Shockley.Legislation passed… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Dozens of Ocean City businesses, most on the Boardwalk, under suspicion of trafficking counterfeit retail goods, were raided by federal, state and local officials on Wednesday, although it is uncertain if any arrests were made.On Wednesday afternoon, federal agents from the Homeland Security Investigations arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)… Read more »

SMNOW HILL — A pair of engineering miscalculations over the last month drew harsh criticism from the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday.According to Public Works Director John Tustin, however, the incidents were minor and isolated and no cause for undue concern.During Tuesday’s commission meeting, Tustin informed the council that J.W. Salm Engineering, an engineering firm the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Delmarva Power and Light Utility Company (DP&L) is looking to increase its level of service by expanding the north Ocean City substation.The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday to consider amending a code to include public utilities and public services, not otherwise regulated by the Maryland Public Service Commission,… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Future changes to Route 589 got a little closer Tuesday after the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) presented its Md. 589 Corridor Vision Plan to the Worcester County Commissioners. However, some commissioners questioned what kind of impact the plan might have on local growth.Last October, SHA presented the basics of the vision… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A popular resort nightclub is seeking to dismiss a $1 million lawsuit filed in March by a boating accident victim, attempting to hold the establishment responsible in part for the actions of the inebriated skipper who later crashed his vessel into the Route 90 bridge.Around 1 a.m. on July 5, 2008, a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Spirits were high on Wednesday afternoon as Gov. Martin O’Malley visited downtown Ocean City to celebrate the 100th facade project completed.During this week’s ceremony marking the accomplishment, O’Malley said he values the many memories he has of Ocean City growing up and as his memories grow so does his appreciation for the… Read more »