As graffiti becomes a growing issue across Smyrna, town leaders have moved forward a proposed ordinance that would require private property owners to cover the costs of graffiti remediation on their buildings. While officials say the measure is needed to protect the town’s image and property values, some small business owners worry about the financial impact.

Town leaders are reviewing a new plan aimed at revitalizing Easton’s East End, with a focus on Dover Road and the area known as the Dover Triangle. The plan seeks to make the corridor safer for pedestrians and cyclists, boost local businesses, and create a more vibrant community space.

The Maryland State Firefighters’ Association is exploring whether to relocate its annual June parade from the Town of Ocean City to the Town of Berlin, with a formal presentation to Berlin’s mayor and Town Council scheduled for January.

Slaughter Beach is seeking to upgrade its camera system to enhance safety and better support law enforcement.

The Easton Town Council will consider an ordinance on Dec. 1 that would update several of the town’s parking rules, including time limits, parking lot regulations and the use of parking permits.

The former executive director of Snow Hill’s Julia A. Purnell Museum has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing thousands from the museum over years.

Chincoteague town leaders are moving toward the possible purchase of a two-acre waterfront property on South Main Street, a deal they say would preserve rare public access along the Chincoteague Channel and protect open space on the rapidly developing south end of town.

Dewey Beach officials are drafting a new set of residential property standards, outlining potential new guidelines for homeowners in town.

Speeding along Gumboro Road in Pittsville has sparked new concern from neighbors and business owners, and town leaders are weighing automated enforcement after a month of heavy ticketing and a new traffic study.

Georgetown Town Council has approved a new ordinance expanding restrictions on when people can sleep on The Circle and in town parks, as the community grapples with a growing homelessness issue.