OCEAN CITY — Two local business owners, indicted by a New York grand jury last week for enterprise corruption and money laundering, were extradited to New York Wednesday and were expected to be arraigned Thursday afternoon.Last week, federal officials concluded an investigation into a vast multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling operation with raids on two locations… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — A vast West Ocean City multi-family rental complex and associated restaurant site known for decades as the Villanova community will be put up for sale next month with an Internet-only auction.The somewhat historic mixed-use, income generating property will be sold via a one-day Internet-based auction by the Max Spann Real Estate… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Worcester County will once again promote from within to replace a retiring department head.Teresa Owens, emergency services director for Worcester, will be retiring next month after 35 years with the county. Upon her departure, Emergency Services Assistant Director Fred Webster will step in.Owens has been with Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) since… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – During citizen comments on Monday evening, a street performer approached the Mayor and City Council to offer his and others support to the Town of Ocean City in its upcoming case in the U.S. District Court.On April 10, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed suit in federal court on behalf of… Read more »

SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Board of Education reviewed federal Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at its meeting this week.Those standards have been phased in over the last year with the expectation that they will be fully implemented by the end of the 2013-2014 school year. While the board was satisfied with how the… Read more »

SALISBURY – The future of an elected official is unclear this week after the Wicomico County Council voted to meet in closed session to discuss “council personnel issues” following Tuesday’s legislative session.After the council approved the release of closed session minutes from March 18, it was confirmed the majority of the County Council had begun… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s decades-old beach replenishment program and similar projects like it in coastal communities all over the country survived a late amendment to the federal Water Resources Development Act last week after a fierce defense from Sen. Barbara Mikulski.Since 1994, a local, state and federal partnership has operated and maintained the Atlantic… Read more »

BERLIN — One week after a Berlin father-and-daughter team were arrested on first-degree burglary and other charges for their roles in a three-week theft spree, local law enforcement agencies this week are still looking for more potential victims to come forward.Between April 26 and May 14, Berlin Police received several reports of burglaries and thefts… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of another summer season and the pending invasion of the June Bugs, Ocean City will certainly see a spike in the number of lower level crimes, such as simple marijuana possession and disorderly conduct, for example, but the resort’s holding cells will not likely be filled with young revelers… Read more »

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department (SPD) received permission this week to apply for a federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant that could yield a total of $455,046 to the city to pay for three new officers.If awarded and accepted, the grant would require a 25-percent match from Salisbury, an expensive prospect that made… Read more »