Berlin Fire Company Provides Quarterly Update

BERLIN – The effect of budget cuts and the need for a new EMS funding system highlighted a Berlin Fire Company discussion with town officials this week.On Monday, Berlin Fire Company (BFC) Pres...

Man Faces Serious Charges After Parking Lot Assault

OCEAN CITY — A Beltsville, Md. faces numerous serious charges, including first-degree assault, after allegedly attacking a woman at a downtown convenience store parking lot.Around 5 p.m. last Su...

Award Recognizes Adopt Your Beach Program Founder

OCEAN CITY — Local resident Effie Cox was honored this week with the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award for Worcester County for her role in founding and fostering the Ocean City Surf...

County Finally Acquires Property

SALISBURY – County officials agreed this week to purchase an acre of land near the Mason Dixon Sports Complex after nearly a month of negotiations.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted u...

Berlin Officials Hear Need For Reserve Fund Policy

BERLIN – Elected officials discussed the town’s $3.4 million sewer debt and the need to boost reserves this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council reviewed a draft reserve policy and talk...

Obituaries – July 31, 2020

Gary Allen WalkerOCEAN CITY — Gary Allen Walker, age 71, died on July 19, 2020 at his home.Born in Denver, Colo, he was the son of the late John Walker and Gladys Petry Walker. He is survived by...

Del. Attorney General Finds No Misconduct By Fenwick Council

FENWICK ISLAND – A member of the Fenwick Island Town Council is calling for transparency after expressing her concerns about the decision-making process officials used to allow an outdoor pool b...

Ocean City Likely To Require Masks On Boardwalk; Governor Outlines State’s Recovery Plans On ‘Pause’

OCEAN CITY — There were mixed messages from Gov. Larry Hogan this week on the state’s COVID-19 recovery plans, which are on a “pause” as some key metrics continue to increase, ...

Annual Bike Events Cancelled

OCEAN CITY — The combined Bike Week 2020 events planned for September were the latest to fall victim to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic when organizers that week announced they will be postponed.O...

Berlin Unity Celebrated Supported

BERLIN – Officials said they supported plans for a unity celebration but didn’t want to see the event held before Labor Day.Organizers of the proposed Berlin Unity Celebration approached t...