OCEAN CITY – The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a number of requests, including the site plan for a new bank in the mid-town area and a restaurant expansion.The commission reviewed a site plan for a proposed two-story Bank of Ocean City, located at the northeast corner of 59th Street and Coastal Highway.Zoning Administrator Blaine… Read more »

BERLIN — A recent rash of residential burglaries in Berlin, including three in the span of eight days and another last weekend, has local residents on edge and law enforcement seeking the public’s help.The latest, which occurred at a residence on Washington Street sometime last weekend, was particularly troublesome because of the extensive amount of… Read more »

SALISBURY — A month after being wounded in the line of duty, a Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputy appealed to the County Council this week to find a way to grant officers better disability coverage.Deputy First Class Thomas Funk addressed the council Tuesday on what he perceives as a serious lack of protection for Sheriff’s Department… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The OC Jeep Week Parade was approved this week, giving the event another shot after it was ultimately canceled last summer.Last year, OC Jeep Week was scheduled to take place Aug. 25-28, but a mandatory evacuation and subsequent closure of Ocean City due to Hurricane Irene resulted in it being canceled.This year… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — As far as Ocean City is concerned, the Dew Tour is still planning to return to the resort in August as planned.Ever since the Ocean City Mayor and Council selected Coca-Cola as its new official beverage franchise, rather than renewing with Pepsi, unconfirmed reports have been circulating that Dew Tour officials were… Read more »

SALISBURY — Facing a potential $7 million shortfall created by a state requirement to meet Maintenance of Effort (MoE) funding for the Board of Education, the Wicomico County Council was warned Tuesday not to dip into reserve funds to cover the expense.“We have to have enough cash on hand to operate,” said Director of Administration… Read more »

BERLIN — Voters across the Lower Shore did not head to the polls in droves for the primary election on Tuesday, following a similar pattern of relative disinterest across the state.In the most high profile election on the primary ballot on Tuesday, Maryland voters followed a recent nationwide trend, throwing their support behind Republican presidential… Read more »

BERLIN — The March revenue figures for the Casino at Ocean Downs were released yesterday, revealing a considerable spike upward compared to last month and March 2011, resulting in the fourth highest total in the 15-month history of the facility near Berlin.The Casino at Ocean Downs generated $4.07 million in March, up considerably from the… Read more »