SALISBURY — A divided council postponed a vote this week to pass an ordinance on first reading increasing the salaries of future Mayor and Council members.The ordinance states, “the Salary Review Committee is appointed by the mayor to review the salaries of the mayor and council members and to make salary recommendations which shall be considered… Read more »

SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) had a busy afternoon on Wednesday, approving a liquor license for a new business in north Ocean City, some changes at a popular bayfront restaurant downtown, a few requests for businesses in Berlin and most notably, a denial of a one-day permit for a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Brewing Company continues to make its rounds seeking different city approvals as the business attempts to be open prior to the summer season.The Ocean City Brewing Company returned to the Planning and Zoning Commission this week asking for a revision to its existing site plan approval for an… Read more »

BERLIN — As expected, state lawmakers this week passed legislation that will increase the minimum wage in Maryland by degrees over the next several years, but late amendments are expected to make the wage hike more palatable for local businesses.The General Assembly on Monday passed the Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014, which will ultimately… Read more »

BERLIN — A preliminary site plan for the 44-unit Cannery Village housing development was conditionally approved this week by the Berlin Planning Commission.This week also marked the first time public comments have ever been made regarding the proposed development, which will be located off Flower Street on Cannery Way. Concerns were raised about supervision, management… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted two Odenton, Md. men on first-degree assault and other charges stemming from a violent attack on an unidentified victim in Ocean City last August.The grand jury indicted two suspects, Wade William Korvin, 21, of Odenton and Terrance James Webster, 20, also of Odenton, on… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Interest in the ongoing dualization of Route 113 between Berlin and Snow Hill is still high with a steady stream of visitors starting early for Wednesday’s public information meeting.Concern over whether the intersection of Langmaid Road and Route 113 will get a stop light was common though many attendees said they were… Read more »