OCEAN PINES – In the era of political pressure coming to bear with relative ease, the notion of what can and can’t be done is more tied to will than ever before, or at least that’s what a loose configuration of Ocean Pines members and residents are hoping as they begin to try and pressure… Read more »

BERLIN – As part of her town meeting presentation, Judy Boggs invoked an Internet meme purportedly of Cicero’s rant against the dole and how to best rectify Rome’s financial troubles. Boggs said, that according to the famous Roman politician, “The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association board of directors succeeded in passing a budget that reduces the assessment increase by $10 while retaining the contributions to reserves. The $35 increase supports a $10 million budget that retains several of General Manager Bob Thompson’s revenue-driving plans while reducing or eliminating others. “It’s a long road… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Working nonstop with the Public Works Department, the aquatics staff has completed repairs to three ladders, an underwater light, acid- washed the pool and refilled it with 161,000 gallons of fresh water in less than 48 hours. Sports Core indoor pool is open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. for open swim. There is… Read more »

TOWSON – The national average price for a gallon of gas shot up four cents overnight, while Maryland’s average rose three cents, raising fears that pump prices will continue to escalate in the wake of the ongoing turmoil in Libya. Political unrest in the region is unnerving traders in future markets across the globe. Current… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby this week reached a settlement with creditor Thomas Gulyas. Oglesby was investigated by the Maryland Elections Committee after allegations that then-candidate Oglesby misappropriated funds from his 2006 campaign for the office. Gulyas was prevented from discussing the terms of the settlement because of a confidentiality agreement… Read more »

BERLIN – State Sen. Jim Mathias’ appointment to the Senate Finance Committee didn’t take long to begin paying area dividends as the committee prepares to consider a bill that would make the area off the Ocean City coast the lynchpin of the state’s move toward energy independence. Mathias is a co-sponsor of the bill that… Read more »

BERLIN – When the mayor and council last week decided to purchase the Dennison’s Trackside Hobby building downtown for the use of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce it was the culmination of months’ work of planning and negotiation. The chamber had been fast outgrowing its offices and was looking for a larger space that would… Read more »

BERLIN — A Delaware man is under Maryland State Police guard at a Baltimore hospital where he is being treated for wounds he sustained when he allegedly drove his truck at a Worcester County deputy sheriff after he was caught in the act of theft from a Berlin business last night.   The accused is… Read more »

POCOMOKE CITY – Starting Monday, the Maryland State Highway Administration will have crews on site weekdays at the Route 13 Business (Market Street) Bridge in Pocomoke City, Somerset County for routine bridge maintenance.  Between Monday, Feb. 14 and Friday, Feb. 25 crews will replace the brakes that operate the bridge’s movable span. SHA flagpersons will direct… Read more »