OCEAN CITY – The City Council unanimously approved the conceptual renderings of the Jamestown Rd. wastewater pumping station improvements at Tuesday’s work session after contributing further ideas and opinions on what the final product should be. Public Works Director Hal Adkins came before the Mayor and Council on Tuesday to present them with the conceptual… Read more »

BERLIN – Motorists who park vehicles on the front lawn got a reprieve Monday night when an ordinance prohibiting front yard parking was put aside for more study by the Berlin Town Council.Although the public hearing this week attracted only two speakers, both with questions on the ordinance but neither vehemently against the regulation, the… Read more »

BBERLIN – A Berlin man was sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole in U.S. District Court on Wednesday for sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography, bringing closure to a case that originated in Berlin and traveled all the way around the world to Australia and back.Roderick Gene Parks,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In an effort to turn the tide against trash and debris along area beaches and riverbanks, Delmarva Power is partnering with environmental, civic and business organizations throughout the region and sponsoring the 21st Annual Coastal Cleanup this fall. Volunteers are needed to remove trash from 76 beach and riverbank locations throughout Delaware,… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A Finksburg, Md. man arrested in April for his part in a pair of armed robberies in the resort, pleaded guilty last week to attempted armed robbery and was sentenced to eight years in jail, all of which but 18 months was suspended.Matthew Balaz-Ogle, 19, was in Circuit Court in Snow Hill… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While most agree Ocean City needs to take steps to increase its tourism marketing budget in an increasingly competitive market, not all agree on how the money should be best spent, but a Tourism Summit scheduled for next month in the resort could go a long way in determining a future course… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Only a week after the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) building burned down, the organization has regrouped, found new space, and been pledged $10,000 in matching funds from a local non-profit.Director June Walker and staff wasted no time after last Tuesday’s disastrous fire, finding alternative space within a day due the generosity… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The family of an Easton man struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Coastal Highway in June have filed a wrongful death civil suit against the driver, a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man, seeking $1.75 million in damages, but are still seeking justice in the form of some sort of criminal charges against… Read more »

SNOW HILL – With no significant progress made on the comprehensive rezoning, the Worcester County Planning Commission will request that county elected officials declare a moratorium on further individual rezonings until the larger work is complete.The comprehensive rezoning, an overhaul of county zoning codes and maps, is a required element of the new Comprehensive Plan,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Dog Playground is nearing completion, and dog owners will soon be able to purchase their membership passes for the official dog park.At a Recreation and Parks meeting this week, the progress of the dog park was discussed, along with final decisions on membership prices.Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster… Read more »