OCEAN CITY — As far as Ocean City is concerned, the Dew Tour is still planning to return to the resort in August as planned.Ever since the Ocean City Mayor and Council selected Coca-Cola as its new official beverage franchise, rather than renewing with Pepsi, unconfirmed reports have been circulating that Dew Tour officials were… Read more »

SALISBURY — Facing a potential $7 million shortfall created by a state requirement to meet Maintenance of Effort (MoE) funding for the Board of Education, the Wicomico County Council was warned Tuesday not to dip into reserve funds to cover the expense.“We have to have enough cash on hand to operate,” said Director of Administration… Read more »

BERLIN — Voters across the Lower Shore did not head to the polls in droves for the primary election on Tuesday, following a similar pattern of relative disinterest across the state.In the most high profile election on the primary ballot on Tuesday, Maryland voters followed a recent nationwide trend, throwing their support behind Republican presidential… Read more »

BERLIN — The March revenue figures for the Casino at Ocean Downs were released yesterday, revealing a considerable spike upward compared to last month and March 2011, resulting in the fourth highest total in the 15-month history of the facility near Berlin.The Casino at Ocean Downs generated $4.07 million in March, up considerably from the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A longtime Ocean City Police corporal last week was honored as the 2011 Officer of the Year in a special ceremony by the resort’s American Legion Post 166.The American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City last Wednesday recognized OCPD Corporal Richard Wawrzeniak as the 2011 Officer of the Year at an annual… Read more »

OCEAN PINES — Choptank Electric Cooperative officials this week announced a planned power outage that will affect thousands of Ocean Pines residents for several hours early in the morning on April 17 in order to perform maintenance on a breaker in the area.The outage will start around 12:01 a.m. and should conclude around 5 a.m…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City is once again offering a great opportunity for residential property owners to do their spring-cleaning by offering free residential bulk pick-up on Saturday and Sunday, April 14-15. As an added attraction, Ocean City also will offer a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 14 at Northside Park.Ocean… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Park and Ride shuttle’s fares will be altered by the time Springfest hits Ocean City next month.The Mayor and City Council held a public hearing last month to seek public comment on a proposal to raise the fare for the Park and Ride shuttle that operates between West Ocean City and… Read more »

BERLIN — With a rash of recent illegal cigarette smuggling arrests across Maryland, including several major busts in Worcester County this winter, lawmakers are considering legislation that would significantly stiffen the penalties for transporting illegal tobacco products in Maryland.Comptroller Peter Franchot, along with allied law enforcement agencies, this week urged senators to pass a bill… Read more »