OCEAN CITY – Good news for the taxpayers of Ocean City as this year’s budget was amended this week to recognize an increase in revenue and significant savings.“We had some really good revenue,” Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said.Knapp said one of the most important things to recognize is that room tax is up an additional… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – On Tuesday afternoon, a dependable Ocean City staff member stepped up to the plate to temporarily stand in as City Clerk.Mayor Rick Meehan started out by stating the appointment is not something that the town has been looking forward to since the passing of former City Clerk Kathy Mathias, who recently lost… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Those businesses who choose to sell synthetic drugs or drug paraphernalia in Ocean City can take a hike as two ordinances are passed to prohibit the sale of K2 or any substance close to it.The two ordinances voted on prohibit the sale, possession, manufacture and distribution of any substance that contains cannabimimetic… Read more »

BERLIN — With residents throughout the region dealing with damaged homes, downed trees and submerged property this week, top law enforcement officials in Maryland and Delaware this week were warning citizens of a rash of scams and consumer fraud that has surfaced in the wake of last weekend’s storm.Many residents throughout Maryland and Delaware are… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — When thousands of boats and vessels of all shapes and sizes take to the waters around Ocean City for the last big holiday weekend of the summer season, they will likely have eyes in the sky watching their behavior.In an effort to increase boating safety and enforcement in and around the resort… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Due to a cancelation and a “skip week” the Mayor and City Council have not met in a couple of weeks. In order to catch up, their agenda was a bit lengthy this week. The following items were discussed:Additional Motorcycle Parking OK’d For EventPermission was granted for a street closure at the… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Just one week after being convicted on three counts of theft scheme after bilking several resort area condo associations out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, Bill Scott, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail last month, filed a notice to appeal his case with the state’s Court of Special Appeals.Scott,… Read more »

BERLIN — A tragic accident on Route 50 near Whaleyville yesterday morning claimed the life of Edward Hammond, Jr., a former attorney for Worcester County often fondly regarded as the “eighth county commissioner” and a member of the community’s old guard of legal eagles.Around 11:30 a.m., Hammond’s vehicle traveling eastbound on Route 50 just east… Read more »