BERLIN — A new ordinance for park rules and regulations in Berlin is headed back to the drawing board for some tweaks after a lively discussion, including one elected official reminding staff members their job is to carry out policy dictated by the council. During the public hearing on a new ordinance, which creates new… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Two-time U.S. National Pro Tour Bodyboarding Champion Brian Stoehr, 34, has made a name for himself on a national level and will now be taking on a new task of promoting Worcester County and everything it has to offer. “I was asked to be the spokesperson for Worcester County … I think… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Though it seemed dead on arrival when introduced to the Worcester County Commission in August, two commissioners this week chose to resurrect discussion on possible cooperative campground changes that would allow the enclosure of porches. Commission President Bud Church and Commissioner Jim Bunting both decided to add their name to an application… Read more »

SNOW HILL — A business request to have a few entertainment privileges restored this week met with a renewed round of complaints from neighbors, causing the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) to take the changes under advisement and delay a decision for 30 days. The Galaxy Bar and Grille, and specifically the restaurant’s Skye Bar… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — It now appears an emergency beach replenishment project for the Ocean City beaches originally believed to be set for this fall will now take place in early 2014 with a completion date in April. During Hurricane Sandy last October, the Ocean City beaches took a hit with severe erosion and the destruction… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Plans for next summer are underway, but city and state officials took the opportunity this week to review this season’s successful Walk Smart campaign and the fact there were no pedestrian fatalities and a major reduction in accidents. On Wednesday afternoon, Maryland State Highway Administration (MD SHA) representatives met with Ocean City… Read more »

BERLIN — A few technical setbacks have delayed the construction of Berlin’s first wind turbine but all bugs have been eliminated and blades should be spinning this November. The snag came this summer while testing materials that would be used in the turbine, according to Doug Richard, owner of DDU Magnetics. However, there was a… Read more »

BERLIN — The Assateague Island Coastal Cleanup will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the North Beach Parking Lot on Assateague Island National Seashore, and usually ends by 11 a.m. This event is part of the worldwide cleanup hosted… Read more »