Voices From The Readers – October 30, 2020

Franchise Deals’ Inequities Confirm Need For ChangeEditor:I have criticized the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) of Ocean City for the way they handled the pier franchise ordinance. They neg...

Ocean Pines Offering Scarecrow Build Contest Saturday

BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is scaring up some fun this October, with a series of new events sponsored by Comcast/Xfinity that are sure to offer spooky fun for the w...

Two OC Incumbents Face Four Challengers In Tuesday’s Election

OCEAN CITY — Regardless of the outcome of next Tuesday’s municipal election, the make-up of the Ocean City Mayor and Council will look significantly different this time next week.The munic...

ID Pending On Body Found In OC

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives late this week were still trying to identify the deceased individual found on the beach at 14th Street early Tuesday morning.Around 7...

Hearing On Capital Budget Scheduled

SALISBURY – A deferral of two capital projects could allow the county to pay for a roof replacement at its government office building.Last week, the Wicomico County Council agreed to hold a publ...

Life-Saving Station Museum Presents Spirit Award To St. Mary Star Of The Sea

As part of History Week, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum presented its annual Spirit Award to St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. The award recognizes a person or organization that ha...

Two Seats Open On County Education Board

BERLIN – The Worcester County Board of Education will see two new faces following next week’s election.Voters will choose from Rodney Bailey and Donald Smack Sr. in District 2 and from Jon...

Maryland Joins Three-State Offshore Wind Coalition; Developer Applauds Partnership

OCEAN CITY — While two offshore wind projects off the coast of Ocean City continue to chug through the approval and implementation phases, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Thursday a three...

OC Voters Will Reshape Council Next Week

Ocean City voters heading to cast their ballots in next week’s municipal election do not have a lot of choices to make, as the incumbent mayor is unopposed and there are only six candidates for...

Shorebirds Seek Amendment To County Concessions Agreement

SALISBURY – The Delmarva Shorebirds team is seeking to change its lease agreement with the county after its 2020 season was canceled.In a work session last week, Delmarva Shorebirds General Mana...