A new fire sprinkler requirement for residential construction in Dover is drawing pushback from affordable housing advocates and homebuilders who say the mandate could add thousands of dollars to the cost of a new home.
The Wicomico County Council has voted unanimously to override County Executive Julie Giordano’s veto of emergency legislation establishing a commission to oversee the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home.
Kent County's largest emergency shelter may not provide overnight beds this winter, leaving questions about where dozens of men experiencing homelessness will go as temperatures drop.
Wicomico County Council approved legislation Tuesday creating a new commission to oversee the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home, but disagreement remains over how much authority the council should have over the facility and its administrator.
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. — Ocean City's plans to purchase property west of Berlin for a proposed sports complex have fallen through, but town officials say the effort to build a facility in the area is far from over.
Current and former employees, family members and volunteers are raising concerns about staffing, terminations and patient care at the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home, while County Executive Julie Giordano says recent changes are necessary to modernize the facility and strengthen accountability.
A proposed Dover ordinance aimed at improving traffic and pedestrian safety has sparked a debate over where children can safely play close to home.
Ocean City officials are considering changes to how the town determines whether candidates meet residency requirements for elected office, following recent disputes that raised questions about domicile, primary residence and who should decide if a candidate qualifies to run.
The Town of Ocean City has announced that Jeff Heiser and Peter Buas have won their bids for two vacant Ocean City council seats.
Ocean City will launch a new beach enforcement division this summer after town leaders said last year’s rollout of tent and canopy rules created conflicts on the sand and pulled lifeguards away from their primary safety duties.
