BERLIN – The multi-year project to replenish the sands of northern Assateague Island will be funded for another year with $1.72 million in federal funds just awarded.“We should be able to continue with the biannual sand bypassing project,” said Mary Dann, Army Corps of Engineers project manager for the work.Carl Zimmerman, head of resource management… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – It was an “old home week” of sorts at City Hall in Ocean City this week for the annual New Year’s Day open house as dozens of former elected and appointed officials of bygone eras joined their current counterparts for a celebration of the town’s history and the history of the venerable… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY – Two Ocean City residents, one of whom is a 17-year-old juvenile, face burglary and assault charges this week after attempting to break into a West Ocean City pizza parlor last Sunday.Shortly before midnight on Dec. 30, Maryland State Police troopers, assisted by county Sheriff’s deputies, responded to the Ledo’s Pizza in… Read more »

SNOW HILL – During the Route 50 Bridge closure beginning Jan. 17, people who need public transit into or out of Ocean City will be able to take advantage of a temporary shuttle bus run by Shore Transit.The temporary bus route, which will cost Worcester County $1,100 a day, for 35 days, will run between… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Expect to see bird watchers armed with their binoculars this Friday, as dozens of volunteers travel to the area to participate in the annual Ocean City Christmas Bird Count.Each year, from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5, volunteers across North America, gather to count avian life in an effort to record data and… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The venerable old Worcester County Courthouse in Snow Hill nudged toward the 21st Century last week when several digital monitors displaying the daily dockets for the various courtrooms and other pertinent information were installed.The new flat-screen digital monitors resemble airport arrival and departure signs and now list each day’s activities including case… Read more »

BERLIN – Throughout the course of each year, hundreds of criminals are arrested and prosecuted in the resort area for a wide variety of offenses ranging from the gravely serious to the downright silly and 2007 was certainly no different.Crime is rarely funny and often tragic, but there are those occasions when perpetrators’ actions are… Read more »

BERLIN – The lawsuit filed last week by Maryland’s Republican leadership challenging several pieces of legislation approved during the recent special session, including the slots referendum and the tax increase package, was dealt a setback this week when the state’s Court of Special Appeals ruled a key witness in the case would not be deposed… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) issued last week the final clean indoor air regulations, which will prohibit smoking in local bars and restaurants. DHMH outlined the regulations of the Clean Indoor Air Act that was passed in May 2007. The act will require certain areas to prohibit smoking in… Read more »

BERLIN – The beachfront of the Princess Royale Hotel on 91st Street in Ocean City will be crowded once again with hundreds of Penguin Swim participants and spectators ready to cheer them on as the penguins plunge into the icy Atlantic on New Year’s Day to raise money for their community hospital.Everyone is invited to… Read more »