SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man who just last week had the charges dropped against him for his alleged part in the beating death of a Berlin teenager in May pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to commit theft for an unrelated case dating back to last year and was sentenced to one year… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – It was a tough week for a couple buildings in Ocean City as two were severely damaged after being struck by vehicles in separate incidents over the weekend. It started last Friday, the Fourth of July, when volunteer firefighters were forced out of their station on 130th Street after a vehicle slammed… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A Virginia man is being held in Worcester County Jail on false statement-destructive device and arson threat charges after threatening to drive a truck full of explosives into the county government building in Snow Hill to avoid a scheduled court date last week.Last Tuesday, July 1, the Worcester County Circuit Court received… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The Seaside Village shopping center in West Ocean City will gain a second building to join the Applebee’s restaurant currently on site, but no businesses have definitely committed to moving in there. “We don’t have any hard commitments from anyone,” said developer Todd Burbage of Blue Water Development Corp.There has been some interest… Read more »

BERLIN – The tourist season so far in Berlin has gotten varied reviews, with some saying more people are visiting, while others contend there are fewer people visiting the town and they are spending less. “The merchants tell me it seems there’s more people but they’re not spending as much money,” said Michael Day, coordinator… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Plans for the Ayres Creek water trail and landing park are moving along smoothly, reported organizers this week, as they sought approval from the Mayor and City Council to move forward with a partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).Jim Rapp, director of Delmarva Low-Impact Tourism Experiences (DLITE), presented the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Motorcycle enthusiasts may be able to buy their ride of choice on Sundays in Worcester County if Maryland legislators pursue a request from the Worcester County Commissioners to exempt the county from an obsolete “blue law” still on the books.“We’re open Sundays. The retail and service side is open,” said Harley-Davidson of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – At a joint meeting of the Mayor, City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission this week, completed, current and future efforts ranging from comprehensive rezoning to enhanced shadow controls were addressed, in an effort to reach a consensus on current issues in the town.Planning Director Jesse Houston highlighted a few of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The $30 million wrongful death lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court earlier this year by the family of two Pennsylvania tourists who perished from carbon monoxide poisoning in a Boardwalk motel room in June 2006 appears to be close to a settlement this week, according to a memorandum to the many parties… Read more »

NEWARK – Future school system cost overruns will be taken care of through a $1.2 million contingency fund to be established this summer. Worcester County Board of Education staffers are working on identifying cuts to make in the fiscal year 2009 budget, covering the 2008-2009 school year, to fund the contingency account. The school board… Read more »