BERLIN – Single-term incumbent Worcester County Commissioner Linda Busick was toppled from her District 6 seat by challenger and political newcomer Madison “Jimmy” Bunting in this week’s Republican primary race, but Busick vowed this week to fight on as a write-in candidate.“I’ve been on a pretty good high all day,” Bunting said on Wednesday.Bunting received… Read more »

BERLIN – There were few surprises this week after voters across Worcester County and the Lower Shore turned out in modest numbers for Tuesday’s primary election, as the field of candidates in the District 38B House of Delegates race and the District 38 State Senate race came into focus.In the District 38B primary on the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — With the introduction of Worcester County’s first slots parlor reportedly opening in less than three months, local vendors are in the process of going through the required protocol to earn the right to do business at Ocean Downs.Yet, an interesting question was raised this week: whether the Worcester County Liquor Control Board… Read more »

BERLIN – Commissioner Jim Purnell easily held onto his commissioner seat in a low turnout primary vote, surpassing challenger Eddie Lee to gain his fifth term in office representing District 2.Purnell has held the minority-majority district seat since it was created in 1995 to address the political imbalance in Worcester County, which had never had… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Signaling a renewed dedication to securing Ocean City’s infrastructure future, the Mayor and Council on Monday quietly approved the sale of $18.1 million in bonds to finance the ongoing expansion and renovation of the convention center and other major public works projects.The council voted 6-1 on Monday to approve the $18.1 million… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Public sewer might be on the way for the Route 589 business area after the total failure of the Pines Plaza septic system, which will require at least a temporary connection to a public wastewater plant.“It appears at this juncture the system will not be able to be rehabilitated,” said Ed Tudor,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort police this week are still waiting on a state medical examiner’s report on the cause of death of a Pennsylvania man found unconscious in an area between buildings in the area of 17th Street early Tuesday morning.Around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) responded to the area… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After days of intense hype, Hurricane Earl breezed by Ocean City nearly unnoticed last Friday, but much was going on behind the scenes to ensure the resort was prepared for the first major storm of the late summer and fall season.At start of the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Rick… Read more »

BERLIN – Longtime local NAACP head Eddie Lee wants to take over as Worcester County Commissioner for District 2 because, he said, residents need a more responsive and involved commissioner.The District 2 Worcester County Commissioner race will be effectively decided by the Sept. 14 Democratic primary, with either Lee or incumbent Commissioner Jim Purnell gaining… Read more »

BERLIN – Longtime local NAACP head Eddie Lee wants to take over as Worcester County Commissioner for District 2 because, he said, residents need a more responsive and involved commissioner.The District 2 Worcester County Commissioner race will be effectively decided by the Sept. 14 Democratic primary, with either Lee or incumbent Commissioner Jim Purnell gaining… Read more »