Daughters of the American Colonists (DAC) recently toured the Rackliffe House. Pictured, Rackliffe Trust President Joan Jenkins holds a plaque presented by the DAC. Pictured with Jenkins are Karen Bradley, Docent; Sue Mallory, Delaware State Regent; Wilma Jones; Irene Phillips, Hoornkill Chapter Regent; Theresa Bruner, National Vice President; and Melanie Merryweather.

OCEAN CITY – Mixed feelings remain over the Mayor and City Council reformatted meeting agendas.The Ocean City Mayor and Council have met on several occasions since the new public comment period and consent agenda format were approved. Last month, the council approved a couple of measures adjusting the format for the bi-weekly regular meetings, including… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The local area and the entire fishing community lost one of the great ones last week with the passing of iconic marine supply shop owner and fishing enthusiast Doug Ake.Ake passed away last Friday at his home at the age of 69 after battling illness. Four nearly four decades, Ake owned and… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Facing a roughly $7 million shortfall heading into budget season, most members of the Worcester County Commission say they want to wait until the end of the process before making decisions on whether or not county employees will receive another raise this year. However, Commissioner Jim Bunting revealed that his mind is… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council was torn this week between spending funds available in this fiscal year’s budget to purchase eight additional Tasers for the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) or wait to prioritize expenditures when the budget picture clears.OCPD Captain Gregory Guiton came before the council, with Mayor Rick Meehan, Council… Read more »

BERLIN — Three Salisbury residents were arrested on theft and theft scheme charges this week after local law enforcement officials were able to connect them to a series of thefts of flat-screen televisions, computers and other electronics from the Wal-Mart in Berlin totaling thousands of dollars.On Jan. 26, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office began an… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council challenged the county this week to step up its allocations in this year’s budget to support the Diakonia Foundation.According to the foundation’s website, for more than 30 years Diakonia has been helping individuals and families in Worcester County and on the Lower Shore by proving shelter, food,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A proposed parasailing operation’s potential economic benefit and the concerns of residents fighting it were weighed this week by the Planning and Zoning Commission.Joshua Farr, a certified United States Coast Guard (USCG) captain, approached the commission during a public hearing on Tuesday night in hopes of operating a parasailing business out of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — One local resident will be bringing his concerns over seeing scoot coupes on Coastal Highway to the Ocean City Mayor and Council next month.Reese Cropper, president of Insurance Management Group Inc. in Ocean City, plans on making a case against allowing scoot coupes the ability to use the Coastal Highway bus lane… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — One local resident will be bringing his concerns over seeing scoot coupes on Coastal Highway to the Ocean City Mayor and Council next month.Reese Cropper, president of Insurance Management Group Inc. in Ocean City, plans on making a case against allowing scoot coupes the ability to use the Coastal Highway bus lane… Read more »