OCEAN CITY – Starting next November, the city’s bus service will be scaled back through the off-season months, eliminating the third shift that runs through the night during the week and returning to operating 24 hours a day on the weekends.During budget wrap-up last Friday, city staff and the Mayor and City Council continued discussions… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Restaurant Week, a popular event that showcases the area’s culinary talents at special prices, returns next month for its spring installment, beginning on May 5 and continuing until May 19.Organized by the non-profit, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), this event is a celebration of local cuisine and great deals. It provides diners… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The City Council is continuing to weigh options to address its aging stormwater infrastructure concerns, including a rate structure that would fund a new utility within the city.On Friday afternoon, while the Mayor and City Council wrapped up budget hearings, City Engineer Terry McGean gave an update on the concept of instituting… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The OC Center for the Arts will kick off the month of May with the reception for the judged exhibition, “Landscapes”.This exhibit of paintings and photography is sponsored by the American Legion and will be judged by Connie Constigan, Professor Emeritus at George Washington University. The reception will be held Friday, May… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Taking advantage of a tight window between Springfest and Memorial Day weekends, State Highway Administration (SHA) officials said this week they will begin an inspection and load testing of the Route 90 bridge next month that could cause traffic delays for motorists traveling in and out of Ocean City.In advance of an… Read more »

SALISBURY — For the 43rd consecutive year, talented artists from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia will convene this weekend in Ocean City to showcase their carving skills at the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival, considered the most prestigious carving competition in the world.
The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury… Read more »

BERLIN — Roughly $40,000 was dedicated by the Berlin Mayor and Council this week to finishing repaving on three town roads as well as to complete a sidewalk on Jefferson Street. The addition of that sidewalk will finally complete the circuit from Main Street to Washington Street.“What we will end up with is a contiguous… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Worcester County has decided to skip a lengthy search process and will promote current Finance Officer Harold Higgins to serve as Chief Administrative Officer when Gerald Mason retires this June.“For me it’s kind of like playing third base for the Baltimore Orioles after Brookes Robinson retired,” said Higgins. “Gerry was so well… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Fines were minimal this month for alcoholic beverage violators, with only $1,000 being levied. However, in both cases heard, the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) stressed the seriousness of the offenses, promising if either applicant returned to the board with a violation in the near future there would be greater consequences.The first… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – During a budget wrap-up session last Friday, discussion over alternative revenues continued with the City Council voting to install new paid parking downtown and on 49th, 131st and 146th streets as well as increasing the weekend rate for the Inlet Parking Lot.A couple of weeks ago, City Engineer Terry McGean went through… Read more »