OCEAN CITY – Although the 2007-2008 Winterfest of Lights came to an end earlier this month, the event is still glowing with the report of another successful year and increased revenues. Ocean City Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster reported this week that the Winterfest of Lights brought in more than 80,000 people to ride… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – At a work session of the Mayor and Council this week, the issue of soliciting more sponsorship for town events arose, with several officials arguing for an increase in sponsorship to alleviate tax burdens.The issue arose during a presentation by Tom Shuster, director of Recreation and Parks, as he presented the 2009… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Preparations for the closure of the Route 50 bridge began as expected yesterday, creating at least a month’s worth of headaches and complications for numerous local residents, including school-age children who live just across the span from their schools but will have to take a tour of Ocean City and northern Worcester… Read more »

NEWARK – A recently completed land-use study of the Showell Elementary School property revealed the site could handle a major expansion, renovation or even replacement estimated between $25 million and $27 million depending on the option chosen, but there are serious issues to resolve including sewer, before any project can be undertaken. Worcester County Board… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Inlet surfing beach concept will return to Ocean City for a second year in 2008, giving surfers another year to enjoy the long-awaited designated surfing beach. Ocean City Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster reported this week that due to the overwhelming success of the first year of the Inlet surfing… Read more »

BERLIN – Just one month after his Homeownership Preservation Task Force released its grave final report on the growing foreclosure crisis across the state, Governor Martin O’Malley this week announced proposed emergency regulations and initiatives to help stem the tide of residents across Maryland including Worcester losing their homes.O’Malley on Monday unveiled a multi-faceted plan… Read more »

BERLIN – Worcester County’s elected officials kept their thoughts to themselves after Jolly Roger’s Buddy Jenkins presented the case for an Ocean City amusement tax overlay district, which would give two major amusement enterprises tax relief.The measure would freeze property assessments of the Trimper rides properties, Jolly Roger Amusement Park, and Jolly Roger rides at… Read more »