BERLIN – The ongoing legal battle between the Worcester County Board of Education and a private contractor hired to complete certain elements of the long-since completed Ocean City Elementary School (OCES) appears to be heading toward end-game as the state’s highest court last week agreed to hear the case.The Maryland Court of Appeals last week… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, the Economic Development Committee (EDC) got a visit from former Maryland Gov. Bob Ehrlich, concerns were raised over the potential closing of a postal processing plant in Easton, the town’s “Rodney Saves” online campaign has reported huge increases in traffic and the Mayor and City Council decided… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Renegotiation of its cell phone plan will save Worcester County thousands every year, staff reported this week.Savings should add up to more than $16,000 a year.The idea was originally proposed by Budget Officer Kathy Whited in an employee contest to suggest ways to make the county more efficient. Whited’s idea was judged… Read more »

Kylie JosonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – Many would cringe at the phrase, “21-mile swim-run relay”, but that is just the way the Ocean City Beach Patrol celebrates the contributions of former Beach Patrol Captain George Schoepf. Last Sunday, June 13 the OCBP hosted the Annual Captain Schoepf Relay at 10 a.m. The vintage steel buoy took… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Councilman Jim Hall doesn’t want to know what town employees get paid. He says he wants to know what they cost.The long-awaited city employee compensation study that Hall had been demanding for several months was presented on Tuesday afternoon at City Hall and left both he and Councilman Joe Hall rather unsatisfied.“There… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Air Show has quickly become a signature annual event in Ocean City, but it hasn’t quite yet reached the top yet, according to many local businesses.Last week’s 3rd Annual Ocean City Air Show, which, coupled with several other large events like the Raven’s Roost Convention and the OC Car and Truck… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The City Council took exception when it was noticed that some scooter rental companies were not following the town’s new helmet law, and officials called out for a swift change without ever making a real threat. Not yet, at least.On Monday, the council was quick to point out that helmet-less scooter rental… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Some town officials aren’t exactly sure what K-2 is, or even what they should call it, but they are seemingly all in agreement they don’t like that it’s available for purchase on the Boardwalk.The town’s long fight to ban Salvia Divinorum became one of the stories of the summer last year. This… Read more »