SNOW HILL — A switch from propane to natural gas will likely be taking place across parts of Worcester within the next five years. However, a representative of Eastern Shore Gas Co. (ESG) warned the County Commissioners that the change would be both expensive and complex.“This is a multi-year, multi-million dollar project,” said Steve Ashcraft,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Street performers are uniting to fight the city on an ordinance restricting their performances on the Boardwalk, calling it “unconstitutional.”The ordinance states “The Mayor and City Council finds that the existence of street performers, artists, and others may provide a public amenity that may enhance the character of Ocean City and therefore… Read more »

SNOW HILL — While no criminal charges have yet been filed against a resort area businessman amidst an investigation into alleged fraud and embezzlement, one of his clients this last week filed a civil suit in Worcester County Circuit Court, seeking over $1 million in compensatory and punitive damages.Earlier this year, the Worcester County Bureau… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Street performer guidelines became even stricter this week, as the ordinance outlining their regulations to perform on the Boardwalk moved toward first reading.A couple of weeks ago, City Clerk Kathy Mathias and Police Chief Bernadette DiPino presented the Mayor and City Council with proposed regulations on street performers on the Boardwalk.Due to… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Following some debate and recommendations from the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) the town’s advertising firm MGH received approval to run with their marketing plan for 2011.On Tuesday, MGH President Andy Malis explained this year’s concept is to reinforce the key message, “In 2011, Ocean City equals an even greater vacation value.”Malis explained… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After much discussion from various cab companies in Ocean City, the City Council decided this week to not increase fares, which some had suggested was needed.Last year there was an increase in cab’s maximum initial fare of $3.20, maximum mileage charge of $2.20 per mile (22 cents every 10th of a mile),… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A handful of local boaters taking advantage of an unusually warm day last Friday were treated to a rare encounter with an ocean legend when “Dolphin 56” swam up to their vessels in the bay behind Ocean City and put on a brief show before taking off again.At least two boats reported… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Despite facing stiff competition from other resort towns, Ocean City has been chosen to host the 2011 Dew Tour.“I can’t tell you how happy we are to welcome the Dew Tour to Ocean City,” said Mayor Rick Meehan at a press conference yesterday morning.Weeks ago, Ocean City was informed that it was… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — There were more questions than answers late yesterday surrounding a local man’s fall from the broken window of sixth-floor room at a north-end hotel in Ocean City early Wednesday morning.Shortly after 4 a.m. on Wednesday, a not-yet-officially identified man fell to his death from a sixth-floor room at the Fenwick Inn on… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The City Council this week laid down the law for street performers on the Boardwalk for this upcoming summer and seasons to come.According to City Clerk Kathy Mathias, the town had some trouble with street performers on the Boardwalk last summer and some adjustments were necessary.The town issued 555 street performer permits… Read more »