In the latest step in the merger between TidalHealth and Atlantic General Hospital, the latter will now be known as TidalHealth Atlantic, and the organization is rolling out a new, more connected elec...
Summerfield is back, but not in the way Snow Hill might remember. A new annexation proposal is reviving the Summerfield name in Snow Hill, attaching it to a smaller housing project led by Matt Odachow...
What’s taking so long with Parcel 57 sale? People generally have little sympathy for real estate developers, who, like reporters, lawyers and politicians, are often suspected of being up to someth...
Walter Arthur Dennison Berlin Walter Arthur Dennison, 88, of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., passed away on February 22, 2026, at the Hospice of the Panhandle inpatient facility, in Kearneysville, WV. Born on A...
James O. Shilow Ocean Pines James Owen Shilow, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, at the Macky and Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice, Ocean Pines, Maryland. Jim fought a brave batt...
Legislation worth letters of support Editor, Did you know that, currently, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) is not required to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of the var...
Salvatore Vincent Citrano Selbyville, Del. Salvatore “Sam” Vincent Citrano, 75, of Selbyville, Del., died on February 18, 2026. Born on March 14, 1950 he grew up in Perry Hall Maryland and graduat...
Town, OPA do their best to draw public It might be said that Berlin and Ocean Pines don’t have much in common beyond sharing the 21811 zip code. But recently they, as in their leadership, are thinki...
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Feb. 26, 2026) A Civil War-era property in downtown Snow Hill is set to reopen under new ownership, as a local group of investors plan to redevelop the former River House ...
Bethany Hooper Associate Editor (Feb. 26, 2026) The Town of Ocean City will explore other locations for a sports complex following recent backlash from nearby residents regarding a proposal to build t...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 26, 2026) The Town of Berlin’s comprehensive plan update got underway last week with a work session of the mayor and council, the planning commission, and the firm...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 26, 2026) This week’s heavy winter storm left some Town of Berlin residents without power for upwards of 18 hours, electric officials said. When snow began to fall...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 26, 2026) Kids of all ages will be allowed to participate in the Berlin Farmers Market this spring and summer via the town’s new project, The Berlin Mini Makers Ma...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 26, 2026) Last week, Worcester County Public School leaders unveiled a new initiative aimed at shifting school culture to ensure students don’t feel pressured to c...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 26, 2026) Worcester County Public Schools officials outlined the system’s approach to financial literacy instruction last week, prompting board members to discuss ...
Electric service must be better protected There must be a better way, and it must be a way that the public can afford, because otherwise society is completely helpless without it. That would be how to...
Pedestrian bridge talk should shift its focus The continuing conversation about the possibility of having a pedestrian bridge built over Route 113 to connect the main portion of town with its east sid...
Register Democrat to vote this June Editor, The primary is coming up in June. Maryland only allows voters registered as Democratic or Republican to vote in the primary. If you are not registered o...
Allen Davis Salisbury Lloyd Allen Davis, 84, of Salisbury, passed away at Coastal Hospice at the Lake on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Born in Wicomico County on Dec. 27, 1941, he was the son of Lloyd P. D...
Theodora Ann Spadacino Berlin Theodora “Teddy” Ann Spadacino, age 91, passed away on February 11, 2026, in Berlin, Maryland. She was born on November 1, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the la...
Officials tell resort leaders community doesn’t want it so thanks but no thanks By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials have formally asked their counterparts in Ocean City to ...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Improvements at Berlin’s Atlantic Hotel were approved after the fact by the Historic District Commission last week following a tense discussion about the...
State law mandates town must not be restrictive By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials began laying the groundwork for how the town will comply with new state requirements for a...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) After a lengthy and detailed discussion on Monday night, the Berlin Town Council awarded the Town Hall renovation contract to Keller Brothers and transferr...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Members of Berlin’s parking committee told the Town Council this week that they have been unable to agree on how to pay for repairs to municipal and quas...
