SNOW HILL – With state funding for land conservation limited, Worcester County is looking to federal grant funds to preserve two environmentally valuable properties.The county is hoping that a U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant will largely fund the purchase of conservation easements on the Sturgis Farm, near Public Landing, and the Stark property,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In an effort to make pension plans within the town’s public safety sector uniform, the recent enhancements of the Public Safety Pension Plan will now be extended to include 21 employees who did not originally receive the benefit improvements. At the City Council meeting on Monday, Emergency Services Director Joseph Theobald and… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The E Cruzer shuttle carts have been spotted trafficking people to various locations in the downtown area this year and after a unanimous vote by the City Council Monday, the E Cruzers were allowed to work extended hours on the Fourth of July and will be permitted again during the White Marlin… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Several County Commissioners displayed what some felt was an overconcern with the financial minutia of a staff training trip this week, questioning per diem amounts and why the staffers planned to rent a car.Elections Director Patti Jackson and Deputy Director Teresa Riggin have requested permission to travel to a national elections training… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Harbourside at Heron Harbour Isle will be seeing some aesthetically pleasing changes to its neighborhood after the City Council voted unanimously to approve their request for decorative lighting Monday.Kevin Kirstein, member of the Board of Directors of Harbourside-I, came before the Mayor and Council Monday evening to request decorative street lighting in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Trevor Mathias, Ocean City, of Boy Scout Troop 225 and a senior at Worcester Preparatory School, completed all the requirements for his Eagle Scout Rank for Boy Scouts of America.In order to obtain the Eagle Rank, scouts must earn 21 merit badges, serve as a leader in his troop and complete a… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A secretary at a West Ocean City construction firm, arrested in February and charged with nearly 50 counts of theft scheme and fraud after embezzling over $100,000 from the company, was found guilty this week in Worcester County Circuit Court on one count of theft scheme over $500 and was sentenced to… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Work on a massive northern Worcester County traffic study intended to predict the county’s traffic future will begin soon, said staff this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners awarded the work to Columbia, Md.’s RBA Group, which offers both traffic and land planning services. The work will cost roughly $94,000. According to… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Six Worcester County Commissioners voted against any expansion of the Ocean City Municipal Airport beyond its existing borders this week, with Commissioner Louise Gulyas, the resort’s representative, holding onto her support for the project.Worcester County Administrator Gerry Mason suggested that the commissioners take a stand on the controversial airport expansion at the… Read more »