BERLIN — The July figures for the Casino at Ocean Downs were released this week, revealing the greatest month ever in the nearly two-year history of the gaming facility along Route 589 just south of Ocean Pines.While lawmakers were preparing to convene for a special session on the future of casino gambling in Maryland this… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Two years after reaching a crescendo, the laser pointer issue has apparently resurfaced in Ocean City, prompting the police department to remind consumers of the ordinance covering the ubiquitous gadgets.In the summer of 2010, the Ocean City Mayor and Council passed an emergency ordinance covering the illegal use of laser pointers on… Read more »

BERLIN- The Dagsboro, Del. man charged with the murder of a woman found dead in a ditch along a rural road in northern Worcester County in June remains in Delaware this week after a flip-flop of sorts on his extradition early this week.Maryland State Police homicide detectives in July charged Matthew Burton, 28, with murder… Read more »

SALISBURY — Wicomico officials this week voted to opt out of the state-mandated requirement for sprinklers in newly constructed single- and double-family dwellings after a passionate public hearing on Tuesday.The Wicomico County Council on Tuesday voted 6-1 after a spirited public hearing. Earlier this year, the state lawmakers passed legislation mandating sprinklers in new one-family… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Short of some drastic, last-minute restoration by the owners, two troubled properties in Worcester County will be demolished within the next few weeks.Two properties, the Bishopville Store in Bishopville and the Pusey Store in Snow Hill, have finally reached the point of dereliction where they are heading to the chopping block, according… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Following a long public hearing, a favorable recommendation will move forward to the Mayor and City Council to allow the Delmarva Power and Light (DP&L) substation to expand on 138th Street in the Caine Woods community.Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith began the hearing by taking a look back at the various changes the… Read more »

BERLIN — Berlin Police this week are investigating a rash of vehicle damage and destruction cases along the town’s typically quiet streets.Over a two-day period from Wednesday to Thursday, Berlin Police responded to eight different cases of malicious destruction of property to vehicles and two other cases of tampering with vehicles in different areas around… Read more »

BERLIN — State lawmakers opened a special session on expanded gambling in Maryland yesterday, and despite the gnashing of teeth in some areas around the state, the bill under consideration appears to have many positives for Worcester County and the Casino at Ocean Downs.The Maryland General Assembly is considering proposed legislation aimed at expanding the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour is set to begin next week with all new competitions and the largest music line-up in the event’s history.The Dew Tour Pantech Beach Championship will return to Ocean City Aug. 16-19 as its first stop out of three this year.The championship will be featuring three new large-scale events, Skate… Read more »

SALISBURY — Hoping to clean-up a crowded list, the Salisbury City Council is considering sending out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for towing companies that would re-structure the current system from 23 vendors to three. Comments made by Mayor Jim Ireton, however, implied that city administration will leave it untouched.Towing has been on the council’s… Read more »