ASSATEAGUE — Despite assurances the barrier island is only on the short list as a possible site for a transmission line connecting a future offshore wind farm to the mainland, a coalition of local environmental groups last week took their concerns over the proposal to the federal government.Local attorney Hugh Cropper IV, on behalf of… Read more »

PRINCESS ANNE — What’s a birthday without cake, song, reflection on the past and visions of the future?The University of Maryland Eastern Shore celebrates its annual Founders’ Week, Sept. 9-15, with events for campus and community.The theme, “From Excellence to Eminence — the Journey Continues,” signals the beginning of Dr. Juliette B. Bell’s first year… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Good news for Ocean City’s bank account as a final budget amendment was passed on first reading that reflects mostly increases in different funds.Last week Budget Manager Jennie Knapp advised the Mayor and City Council of changes affecting Ocean City’s fiscal year budget since the first budget amendment was authorized. The amendment… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A councilman’s request during Tuesday’s Mayor and City Council meeting to position the council against the general employees’ right to collective bargaining was adamantly denied by a majority of his colleagues.Councilman Joe Hall, who is up for re-election this fall, said that a pivotal issue of the upcoming election on Nov. 6… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND — Smitty McGee’s, a restaurant and raw bar known locally for being a sports viewing hotspot, has seen its reputation enriched this summer with the addition of a sports lottery.Since opening in 1989, Smitty McGee’s owner Dawn McGee explained that the bar has earned a reputation as a popular location to watch sports… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The filming of Ping-Pong Summer in Ocean City starts in just a couple weeks and auditions for “day players” and a main female role are set for this Friday to round out the cast.On Friday, Sept. 7, from 4-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 66th Street and Coastal Highway, auditions… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Four suspects arrested in early August in connection with an armed robbery at a Route 50 convenience store, followed by a chase and ultimately a crash in Ocean City were formally indicted by a Worcester County grand jury on numerous charges related to the incident.A Worcester County grand jury last Tuesday indicted… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND, Del. — The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is anticipating another wonderful day at the 34th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival on Saturday, Sept. 8.Presented by WSFS Bank, this one-day show is the area’s premier juried fine arts festival featuring over 100 fine artists.Each year many of the artists from the show… Read more »