SNOW HILL – A new stop light onRoute 113 at the Worcester County Board of Education came as a surprise to Worcester County elected officials and staff.The Maryland State Highway Administration  (SHA) copied the county on a July 23 letter, received in Snow Hill July 28, notifying an SHA project manager, “to proceed with the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The Bishopville Pond restoration project should have been completed this spring, but concerns over the pond bridge pushed the work back.Work could begin on the pond restoration in June 2009, Comprehensive Planning Director Sandy Coyman reported to the County Commissioners Tuesday morning. “It’s been an effort that’s taken quite some time,” he… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY – It was a tough night for two West Ocean City motels last Thursday when one was the scene of a significant cocaine bust and another was found to have marijuana growing on the property.Last Thursday, a warrant search was conducted at the Rambler Motel in West Ocean City after a two-month-long… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners discussed a variety of business at their Aug. 5 meeting. – Worcester County accepted an allocation of $1,454,441 in grant money for first time homebuyers from the “On Behalf Of” Program. The program offers low interest loans to first time homebuyers and those who have not owned a home… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Approval of the general order outlining secondary employment for the Police Department was reviewed and sent back to the Police Commission for a second time, after the Mayor and Council voiced concerns this week regarding language in the general order. Secondary employment restrictions have been in affect for several years now, prohibiting… Read more »

BERLIN – Three local environmental organizations have banded together to promote land and water conservation in the town of Berlin and its environs, and together are seeking funding for a three-year collaboration on green projects in and around the town.The green coalition plans to apply for funding from the Town Creek Foundation in early August… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Firefighters encountered a fire in the storage area of the Phillips Beach Plaza Hotel on 13th Street yesterday morning, resulting in the evacuation of the hotel and a minor injury to one firefighter.Steve Price of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company reported yesterday that the call came in during the early morning… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council was presented with the town’s procurement card policy this week, which outlines the town’s newest system for purchasing cards, or credit cards, which will be used by a select number of town employees in lieu of purchase orders in an effort to save time and money.The Mayor… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City police last weekend made 11 arrests during a bar fight that began at a downtown nightclub and later spilled outside the establishment around closing time.Shortly after 2 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police officers on routine patrol in the downtown area responded to a reported fight inside the Paddock nightclub… Read more »