OCEAN CITY – This week’s City Council decision to “right size” the town’s trash pick up came with a stark promise to keep Ocean City from becoming “filthy.”Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins proposed a cutback or “rightsizing” of trash pickup in Ocean City for both residential and commercial properties for the winter months… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The latest batch of retired New York City subway cars were dropped on the Bass Grounds as planned early yesterday morning, becoming the latest addition to the growing artificial reef system of the coast of the resort.After a couple of days of delays and postponements caused by rough, windy conditions off the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – More people need help with food and shelter in Worcester County as prices rise and jobs dry up, and churches and non-profits are struggling to keep up with demand.“We have probably in October doubled or more what we usually provide in terms of the amount of food to people,” said Claudia Nagle,… Read more »

BERLIN – The Maryland State Police (MSP) this week announced a series of initiatives for the holiday season including stepped-up drunk driving enforcement and increased patrols in shopping areas to protect shoppers from would-be criminals.The MSP Berlin barrack Wednesday announced its officers would be out in full force looking for drunk drivers during the holiday… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – You will be able to “Sea For Yourself”, at least for one more year.After a debate about the future of the long running “Sea For Yourself Visitors Guide”, the City Council decided to run it for one more year at least, awarding a bid for design and printing for the 2009 publication… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Under current economic conditions, Worcester County’s planned school renovation projects must wait at least five years before work begins, according to the County Commissioners this week.Work on the additions and renovations planned for Snow Hill High School, Showell Elementary School, and Stephen Decatur Middle School was officially pushed back in the mandatory… Read more »

BERLIN – With the dust settled somewhat in the weeks after voters across Maryland resoundingly approved a referendum paving the way for slots at five locations across the state including Worcester County, there are still more questions than answers as state and local officials figure out what to do next.Shortly after state voters approved an… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Just because the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is about to “buddy up”, it doesn’t mean there will be a scaled down police presence in Ocean City.As part of City Manager Dennis Dare’s first round of town budget cuts totaling $1.4 million, the police department will be doing its part to save… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Small Wind Energy Systems took another step toward approval on Tuesday, despite the Planning and Zoning Commission being a bit apprehensive to throw all caution to the wind for residential districts.The Planning and Zoning Commission amended an ordinance at Tuesday’s public hearing that would allow the permitted and accessory usage of small… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – It’s obvious that Atlantic General Hospital is growing, but it’s the way that it’s growing that could be considered the most groundbreaking.President/CEO Michael Franklin outlined AGH’s plans for “full electronic integration” in its record systems within two to three years at Monday’s City Council meeting.According to Franklin, only 12 percent of the… Read more »