OCEAN CITY — Thanks in large part to a now healthy fund balance, business owners in the area and across the state could see a drop in their 2013 unemployment insurance tax rates by as much as 55 percent, which could be welcome news in a resort area subject to seasonal employment fluctuations.Gov. Martin O’Malley… Read more »

SNOW HILL — A popular West Ocean City restaurant will be packing up and moving to nearby Ocean Pines this winter, while two new convenience stores at opposite ends of Worcester County received beer and wine licenses from the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) this week.With six locations on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, two of those… Read more »

SALISBURY — Parking in downtown Salisbury could see some significant changes in the form of discounted parking passes or the elimination of meters if recent discussion by the City Council bears fruit.“We have had businesses express concern over the cost of parking in the downtown area,” City Administrator John Pick told the council Monday.According to… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Members of the Ocean City Employee Coalition came before the Mayor and City Council this week to set the record straight on why general employees want to form a union.Coalition member Gregory DeMarco approached the council to respond to Councilman Brent Ashley’s recent series of newspaper ads, commenting on current events.A couple… Read more »

BERLIN — For the first time since its founding two decades ago, the Berlin Farmers Market might be leaving downtown.According to the Chamber of Commerce, the move will be a win-win for farmers and Berlin, serving to free-up much needed parking space downtown while giving farmers two new, larger locations to operate from.However, several of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – With at least 100 attendees at the AARP forum at the Elks Lodge in North Ocean City on Tuesday night, it was a common belief the attendance foreshadows what will be a large turnout on election day.Council candidates in attendance were incumbent Doug Cymek, former City Manager Dennis Dare, Sean Rox, Bob… Read more »

SALISBURY — The troubled Thrift Travel Inn in Salisbury appears headed for demolition this week after the regional bank that owns the property reached an agreement with the city, but it could be weeks before proper permits are secured to allow its demise.Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton this week announced the town has a firm confirmation… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – As some parcels of the beach equipment franchise approach time for auction this year, operators are asking for the town’s code regarding the percentage one operator can own be returned to its former language.This week City Clerk Kelly Allmond needed the Mayor and City Council’s approval to proceed with the 2012 Beach… Read more »

SNOW HILL — One of two Delaware brothers arrested on first-degree assault charges after seriously beating another man on the Boardwalk in July pleaded guilty last week in Worcester County Circuit Court to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 18 months in jail.Jamar Tazewell, 19, of Dover, pleaded guilty last Friday in Worcester County Circuit… Read more »