BERLIN — Hudson Branch, the catchall for debris and pollutants that affect the health of the coastal bays, will get a major makeover through a joint project of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) and the Town of Berlin. Last week, Mayor Gee Williams called Hudson Branch the worst stream in the coastal bays system… Read more »

BERLIN — People who live downtown might be in for a restless night or two next week, as Main Street will be completely overhauled from Baker to Bay Streets overnight rather than during the day. The Town Council elected to have the State Highway Administration’s contractor for the project to work overnight rather than have… Read more »

BALTIMORE – Residents of the Ocean City resort area as well as the Lower Eastern Shore overall will have an opportunity on July 14 to comment at a hearing on the toll-increase plan proposed on June 2 by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). The hearing from 5:30 to 8 p.m. was requested by Sen. James… Read more »

BERLIN — The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) has named Assateague State Park as one of seven certified Maryland Green Centers.  The award winners were announced on June 3 at the Maryland Green Schools Award Ceremony and Youth Summit at Sandy Point State Park. To be recognized as a Maryland Green Center,… Read more »

Drivers going into Ocean City from Route 50 will find it involved, to say the least next Wednesday afternoon, when the Maryland State Firemen’s Association holds its annual parade along Baltimore as part of its four-day convention. This year’s parade will be held at 1 p.m. and beginning at noon traffic entering Ocean City via… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Officials from Delmarva Power and area emergency services spoke last week about ways to prepare for the approaching hurricane season and highlighted some of the preventive measures they are taking to ensure public safety. June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season, which runs until November 30. Meteorologists are predicting an above-normal… Read more »

SNOW HILL — With no fanfare, final debate, or signs of anxiety, the Worcester County Board of Commissioners passed the $163.5 million fiscal 2011 county budget. The budget maintains the current property tax rate and funds the schools at Maintenance of Effort levels. It includes no raises for employees and reduction of services in some… Read more »

BERLIN — Only a month ago it was likely that this summer’s JROTC picnic was to be the its last, as the Navy listed Stephen Decatur High School’s programs one of those to be eliminated for lack of participation. But since its inception, the program has been more about enthusiasm than raw numbers as demonstrated… Read more »

OCEAN PINES — Residents of Carrollton Lane got what they wished for last week when the OPA Board of Directors voted 4-3 to recommend the county make it a “completely” one-way street. But some also may wish they had asked for something different, as it now means a longer ride out of their neighborhood. Carrolton… Read more »

OCEAN PINES— The design for the road that will connect Wal-Mart, Home Depot and the proposed Ocean Landings II business development via a service road is complete, according to Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs. The announcement came as part of last week’s town hall-style meeting, when Boggs updates constituents on what has happened recently at… Read more »