SNOW HILL — The Delmarva Chicken Festival, an annual celebration of the importance of chicken on the Delmarva Peninsula, is set for its 64th run on June 21 and 22, in Snow Hill.When the two-day family fun event gets underway at Byrd Park in downtown Snow Hill, there will be attractions for all ages. Highlights… Read more »

BERLIN — Resident fears that adding beer and wine sales to an East Berlin convenience store could re-ignite old criminal concerns were enough to convince the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) this week to deny the operator’s application.The Berlin Food Mart is located at the intersection of Flower Street and Route 113 and is better… Read more »

BERLIN — White Marlin Mall will hold its annual Super Summer Sidewalk Sale from Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30 at the mall located in West Ocean City.According to Matt Mittenthal, vice-president and assistant director of asset management at Greenberg Gibbons Commercial, the mall’s leasing and property management firm, the three-day sale is scheduled… Read more »

SNOW HILL — A vote on a new state erosion and sediment control bill will be delayed two weeks to allow for additional comments to be submitted to the Worcester County Commissioners.Concerns from the few individuals that did speak during the public hearing for the bill Tuesday revolved around the belief the issue was not… Read more »

BERLIN — The long-awaited effort to bring cheaper, cleaner natural gas to Worcester is now closer than ever after the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) last week approved the Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s acquisition of Worcester County-based Eastern Shore Gas, which will allow Chesapeake to utilize ESG’s existing infrastructure to create Sandpiper Energy.Throughout the last year… Read more »

BERLIN — Following a successful year with a new adolescent boys club, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) will be continuing the group over the summer and into next year. Additionally, the organization is hoping to begin a behavioral skills group for kids who struggle to socialize.Having run similar counseling and character growth groups… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The issue of cracking down on droopy pants has made its way back into the news in Ocean City as a future discussion contemplating forming a law around the matter has been requested.On Monday evening, Councilman Brent Ashley asked for a future discussion regarding what is referred to as the “Droopy Pants… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Locations selected for paid parking have been placed into law without a signature on the ordinance from Mayor Rick Meehan.Meehan said he was disappointed neither council members nor residents and business owners approached him following the final decision to further discuss a compromise he suggested prior to the ordinance being approved on… Read more »