WEST OCEAN CITY — After months of planning and preparation, the long-awaited maintenance dredging project in the commercial harbor in West Ocean City got underway last week.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is heading up the 90-day project to deepen and widen the federal navigation channel. The purpose of the underwater excavation project is to… Read more »

BERLIN — Two local juveniles were arrested on theft and burglary charges last week after an investigation identified them as the alleged suspects in a break-in at a hunting camp in Berlin.On Aug. 18, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy took an initial report of a burglary and theft from a remote hunting camp along Beaver… Read more »

BERLIN – For over 20 years, the Town of Berlin has celebrated the holidays in a Victorian Christmas theme promoting the small businesses in town.Today kicks off the traditional holiday with hundreds of people expected to gather to watch Mayor Gee Williams flip the switch to light the Berlin Christmas Tree at 5:30 p.m. in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Another extremely generous donation to the resort’s mounted patrol unit was accepted this week.At the conclusion of Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting, City Solicitor Guy Ayres announced some good news.A few years back, Ocean City resident Virginia Murray passed away and left a large amount of money to be used… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce are taking steps forward together in creating a better product to attract more vacationers to town.Beginning in 2010, the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce agreed upon a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to merge their… Read more »

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council began looking for ways to boost the area’s economy this week.Council members agreed that retaining current business must share priority with attracting new business and discussed ways to utilize publically-owned property, among other strategies.Dave Ryan, executive director of Salisbury/Wicomico Economic Development, Inc. (SWED), spoke during the council work session… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A seasonal Ocean City municipal bus driver arrested in August after alert citizens observed her stealing bus fare on different occasions was found guilty this week in District Court of theft and was sentenced to 10 days in jail.During the month of July, the Ocean City Transportation Department received a complaint from… Read more »

BERLIN — Mayor Gee Williams will officially light the Berlin Christmas Tree at 5:30 tonight, Friday, Nov. 25, in front of the Atlantic Hotel.The Delmarva Chorus will be leading the crowd in traditional Christmas carols, while the merchants of town put their best efforts into dressing up their stores with holiday lights and festive spirits.Main… Read more »

BERLIN — October marked National Suicide Prevention Month and the Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship Fund announced the launch of the Worcester County Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Program with the selection of a program manager.Hope Hutira-Green will spearhead the fund’s efforts to teach the warning signs of youth at risk of becoming victims of suicide… Read more »