BERLIN – Citing public safety concerns, the Berlin Planning Commission voted Wednesday to postpone consideration of plans for a new Dollar General.After a brief executive session to discuss legal matters on Wednesday, members of the planning commission told representatives from Oxford Chase Development that their site plan for a Dollar General at the intersection of… Read more »

BERLIN – Following a meeting with three management companies, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors is expected to make a decision regarding the golf course’s future this week.The board is scheduled to meet Feb. 20 to choose a company to manage the golf course. Potential management firms include Billy Casper Golf, the company that’s… Read more »

BERLIN — The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved liquor license requests for three new Ocean City area businesses this week.The Annapolis-based Buddy’s Crabs and Ribs received liquor license approval from the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC), along with the Full Moon Saloon and Sello’s Oven and Bar.Buddy’s Crabs and Ribs, which… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Accused murderer Matthew Burton, held in Worcester County for over two years, has been sent back to Delaware after exhausting his attempts to avoid extradition.The Maryland Court of Appeals late last month denied Burton’s writ of certiorari, which, if approved, would have allowed the state’s highest court to rule on the accused… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A seven-year Transportation Campus Plan has gone into “hyper speed” with the Public Works Complex looking at a revamping in the upcoming years.Public Works Director Hal Adkins reported the Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA) hired the KFH Group to conduct a needs assessment of the Public Works Complex on 65th Street behind the… Read more »

NEWARK – Worcester County teachers are being recognized for their efforts with a new program designed to celebrate innovative ideas in the classroom.Worcester County school system officials named 13 teachers as recipients of the new “Celebrating Innovation” awards. The recently implemented program honors school employees for creating practices that increase student achievement.“What we see exhibited… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The City Council gave its blessing to a Boardwalk motorcycle parade to kick off OC Bikefest in September as well as a new beach volleyball tournament for late May.The private event request for the 2015 OC Bikefest came before the Mayor and Council on Tuesday afternoon. New this year, event organizers requested… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A bill introduced in the General Assembly would, if approved, establish a Class 9 craft distillery license in Worcester, allowing eligible license holders to produce their own distilled spirits on their premises in the county and conduct guided tours and tastings, for example.Senate Bill 523, sponsored by Senator Jim Mathias, would create… Read more »

SALISBURY – The City of Salisbury Department of Neighborhood Services has proposed an Occupancy Enforcement Policy due to an increase in over-occupancy violations.The ordinance before the council on Monday evening stated, “The Department of Neighborhood Service and Code Compliance is experiencing a rise in over-occupancy violations, and due to this rise in over occupancy, there… Read more »