NEWARK – With 82 percent of Worcester County’s graduating seniors from spring 2007 heading to further education, and $12.6 million in scholarships, county educators are saying this spring’s class was one of the best ever.Betsy Williams, Stephen Decatur High School guidance counselor, told the Worcester County Board of Education Tuesday she did not think any… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Just one week after the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) appeared before the Mayor and Council to present its plan to increase advertising funds, the City Council has approved the first reading of the ordinance outlining the plan. The ordinance, which details the plan for directing the expenditure of certain monies from… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A scheduled preliminary hearing in Ocean City District Court on Monday for accused murderer Christy Freeman, the local woman charged earlier this month with the death of her newborn son, a twin, in 2004, was postponed yesterday and had not been rescheduled as of press time, leading to even more speculation about… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Without a formal request, it is not time for the County Commissioners to take action on a half-percent increase to the county room tax to fund tourism advertising proposed by Ocean City business owners, Worcester County elected officials concluded at Tuesday’s meeting.The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) has asked the Ocean City… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A Berlin man was indicted last week by a Worcester County Grand Jury on charges of rape and assault following a pattern of abuse on his young daughter dating back several years.A 38-year-old man of Berlin was indicted last week within days of having rape, assault, sex offense and other charges against… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will not enjoy the annual excitement of the OC Fly-In this year, after the City Council voted unanimously Monday to support the recommendation to cancel the event. “Unfortunately I am here tonight to recommend that we cancel the OC Fly-In,” said Ocean City Special Events Director John Sullivan in his… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –Imagine sitting on the beach after a warm, summer sunset, snuggled up with your friends and family on a beach blanket enjoying the latest hit movie on a 54 foot movie screen. Although the idea of movies on the beach is far from being approved in Ocean City, the idea is floating on… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The City Council voted 6 to 1 at Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting to make the necessary charter amendments that will adjust the powers and duties of the mayor, allowing for the change of the Police Commission from an supervisory to advisory board. The Police Commission is currently a supervisory board, with… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Developers of the Rivendell project were expected to request the Mayor and Council to lift the stop work order at Monday evenings meeting, but instead presented the Mayor and Council with an update on the on-going negotiations between the developers and the neighbors of the Rivendell condominiums. A stop work order was… Read more »