County Library Appointments Eyed

BERLIN – The library is now taking appointments for limited services as it begins the next phase of its gradual reopening plan.Last week, the Worcester County Library began the “library by...

Child Witnesses Attack On Mom

OCEAN CITY — A Philadelphia man was arrested weekend after allegedly punching and choking a female victim and driving off in her vehicle with a child in the back.Shortly after 11 a.m. last Sunda...

Long-Time County Administrator Retiring

SNOW HILL – A key government official will retire next week after three decades of serving Worcester County.Kelly Shannahan, Worcester County’s assistant chief administrative officer, wil...

Assisted living staff members help with video, phone calls

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) Local assisted living facilities have created new approaches to help their residents and families stay connected despite all the social distancing restricti...

Project halted for buildings on Pitts Street in Berlin

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer Ocean City Today and Bayside Gazette erroneously reported that Fisher Architecture was the contract purchaser of properties on Pitts and Main Streets as well as which com...

Town steers clear of forums

Municipality can’t be involved in delivering campaign messages By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) Berlin citizens will vote for a mayor as well as District 2, District 3 and at-large town c...

Private schools to start on campus in Sept., WCPS to return virtually in fall

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) Gov. Larry Hogan issued an amended emergency order on Monday to ensure that local schools retain the primary authority to evaluate when to reopen their faci...

Tropical Storm Isaias impacts Berlin Tuesday

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) The Town of Berlin personnel spent Tuesday afternoon cleaning up from the quick but violent visit by Tropical Storm Isaias that morning. Town Administrator ...

Annual Fiddler’s Convention canceled due to coronavirus

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) The 28th annual Fiddlers Convention scheduled for Sept. 25-27 in downtown Berlin has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, according to a pos...

Chamber Music by the Sea hosts Zoom shows

Fifth annual festival lineup includes virtual concerts by classical instrumentalists By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) The fifth annual Chamber Music by the Sea series will return Aug. 18-22...