OCEAN CITY – The Hampton Inn and Suites construction project received approval this week to work with heavy machinery in extended hours throughout the day as long as they respect the property’s neighbors.The project on 44th Street requested an extension in the time allowed to work with excavating equipment from the current restriction of 10… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council worked their way this week through a list of special event permits, but a few requests made a couple members wary of allowing additional events on the Boardwalk.The first permit requested was made by former Councilwoman Nancy Howard representing the Downtown Association. She proposed the new event… Read more »

SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Department and county employees are teaming up to keep a closer eye out for criminal activity and missing persons.County Watch for Safer Communities (CWSC) is a collaborative effort between the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department, Board of Education, Public Works and State’s Attorney’s Office three years in the making…. Read more »

SNOW HILL — It was a combination of luck and preparation that helped Worcester County dodge the worst of Irene, according to county officials.While the storm had much less of an impact than anticipated, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed that given identical circumstances in the future, they would repeat the same decisions made with Irene,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – This week the Mayor and City Council approved unanimously a lengthy list of ordinances on first reading as well as a couple of resolutions.Last week City Engineer Terry McGean approached the council to discuss the possibility of increasing the valuation of construction that requires a building permit. McGean’s original recommendation was setting… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Despite a remarkable record of success, Wor-Wic Community College is the most overachieving and under-funded institution in the state system, Ocean City business leaders learned this week.At its first meeting after the summer season, the Ocean City Economic Development Committee (EDC) this week invited Wor-Wic Community College President Dr. Ray Hoy to… Read more »

SALISBURY — The South Atlantic League announced this week the Delmarva Shorebirds are the 2011 recipient of the prestigious South Atlantic League Club Merit award, which is presented annually to the team that exemplifies outstanding overall operations.The Shorebirds hosted 70 regular season games at Perdue Stadium including the centerpiece of the season, the 2011 South… Read more »

BERLIN — Following the lead of the Internal Revenue Service, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot this extended the Sept. 15 filing due date for Maryland taxpayers and their preparers affected by Hurricane Irene.Eligible taxpayers now have until Sept. 22 to file tax returns for personal and business tax filings normally due Sept. 15.“I empathize with anyone… Read more »