POCOMOKE – Employees at a local armor manufacturing company this week were able to meet three officers saved by the products they made at the Pocomoke-based facility.On Wednesday, Hardwire LLC, in partnership with Safariland, the company’s distributor, joined employees and local officials to recognize three police officers who were saved by Hardwire’s body armor technology…. Read more »

BERLIN– Elected officials approved a one-and-a-quarter cent tax increase in Berlin this week.After several failed attempts, the Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 4-1 to approve a tax rate of $0.8275. The vote came after several motions for rates higher and lower failed to pass.“It’s been a challenging budget cycle,” Mayor Zack Tyndall said.Last week,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department along with elected officials officially broke ground on the Downtown Recreation Complex project on Tuesday. The two-block park area is adjacent to the bay between 3rd and 4th Street.The west-block infrastructure work is expected to include property elevation, improved bayside boardwalk access, the addition of… Read more »

SNOW HILL – As the state prepares for the legalization of recreational marijuana this summer, local officials are reviewing any changes that might need to be made locally.Staff last week presented the Worcester County Commissioners with information on zoning as it relates to the legalization of cannabis. The commissioners advised officials within the county’s department… Read more »

BERLIN – A decision to increase the town’s business license fee was delayed so officials can explore the possibility of basing the annual fee on location.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to table a decision regarding the town’s business license fee, which has been proposed to double, following comments by Councilman Dean Burrell,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The kite capital of the world will kick off the season early by painting the sky with every color under the sun at the 28th Annual Maryland International Kite Expo (M.I.K.E.), set for April 28 thru April 30.The festival will be showcasing a spectacular cast of kite flyers from all over the… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island say delays in a beach replenishment project will impact the town’s busiest summer month.As a beach replenishment project makes its way south, Fenwick Island Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said residents and visitors can expect disruptions this summer.“As it stands now, the Army Corp of Engineers are estimating that they… Read more »

BERLIN – A renowned planner discussed the benefits of infill development and the importance of towns in front of a crowd of interested residents at the library last week.Planner and urbanist Dhiru Thadani spoke to a crowd of about 100 residents last week during a growth discussion at the library. The town hired Thadani to… Read more »