SNOW HILL- Ocean Pines wastewater customers will not pay the flush tax this year, the state has said, since higher nitrogen levels last winter could not be controlled by technology. “I’m glad the state realized there’s not technology available to process effluent at such extremely low temperatures,” said Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs.Earlier this winter,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- The 28th Annual Delmarva Irish-American Club Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held last Saturday in Ocean City with picture-perfect weather and thousands of spectators on hand.All of the participants acquitted themselves well with a wide variety of floats, bands, historic vehicles and more. Following the parade’s judges conferred and awarded first place and… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- Three Howard County people including two juveniles this week were charged in connection with a string of commercial burglaries at several businesses in Ocean City in early February.Max Malamphy, 20, of Ellicott City, along with two juveniles, was charged this week with three counts of burglary and nine counts of malicious destruction of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –Ocean City will be seeing the addition of two summer beach activities in 2008, activities that aim to be both family and value oriented. The Mayor and City Council approved the concept and funding for a family movie night and a family beach Olympics night this week, activities that are to be held… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- Plans for the replacement of the Caroline Street comfort station were presented this week, revealing an iconic building for the downtown area that will house not only green aspects, but also a performance stage that officials hope will be a focal point for the boardwalk.City Engineer Terry McGean and architect for the project… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- With high winds and rough surf caused by a winter storm late last week, navigation became treacherous in and around Ocean City resulting in the Coast Guard responding to two separate vessel grounding incidents in the Inlet area within 12 hours of each other.Around 8 p.m. last Thursday, Coast Guard watch-standers at Station… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –A report on Eagle’s Landing Golf Course revealed some positive numbers this week, and although a rate increase is in store for 2009, officials are anticipating a strong year for golf. Golf Pro Bob Croll joined the Recreation and Parks Committee this week to gain approval for a rate increase for 2009 and… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- A veteran Ocean City charter fishing captain, who got into a scrap with Maryland Natural Resources Police last August over alleged illegal fish on board his boat reached a settlement agreement last week with federal fisheries officials resulting in a $20,000 fine as part of a compromise on the civil side of the… Read more »

BERLIN – Increasing the expansion of the Berlin wastewater system from three quarters of a million gallons per day (mgd) to 1 mgd would cost an additional $1.3 million, town officials learned this week.Two weeks ago, the Berlin Town Council asked consultants from URS Corp. to come up with more numbers on the greater increase…. Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin’s District 1 and 2 voters will cast their ballots for the fall Presidential election at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, not the council chambers at Berlin Town Hall.The Berlin Town Council voted on Monday night to recommend the permanent change in polling place from town hall to the nearby church, citing better handicap access… Read more »