Worcester school officials say law enforcement manipulated public safety data

Worcester County Public Schools officials said last Friday that local law enforcement representatives used misleading data to support claims that there is a surge in student crime and they are doing l...

Berlin advances 2% COLA for employees in budget projections

Berlin council members agreed this week to include funding for a step and grade system and a cost-of-living adjustment in the upcoming budget. By Charlene Sharpe, Associate Editor Berlin council memb...

Ocean Pines Association votes to reinstate single racquet sports fee membership 

The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted to reinstate the single sports fee membership structure for racquet activities after previously approving to only offer a combo three-sport package...

Ocean Pines Restaurant Week kicks off March 8

For the third year, Ocean Pines establishments will welcome residents and visitors with delicious deals during restaurant week, which kicks off on Friday, March 8, and extends through Saturday, March ...

Maryland governments face revenue losses after property assessment mailing issue

State governments face losses of hundreds of millions in property tax revenue for local services in the budget after a printing and mailing vendor failed to send property assessments to over 100,000 a...

Worcester 2024-25 school calendar eliminates Wednesday half-days

The Worcester County Board of Education has approved the 2024-25 school year calendar, which removes the controversial Wednesday half-days and includes a longer spring break. Includes seven-day spring...

Ocean Pines groups offering golf scholarships to ’24 seniors

The Ocean Pines Golf Club and the Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council plan to award multiple golf scholarships to men and women from the Stephen Decatur High School and Worcester Preparatory School. A...

Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department hosting Queen of Hearts fundraiser

The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a new fundraising initiative to collect profits for significant capital expenses such as the Apparatus Replacement Fund and the new South Station f...

Public hearing on $3.8M Berlin infrastructure bond March 11

Berlin officials held a first reading on Feb. 26 to seek a bond to fund electric meter upgrades and a new public works facility. Money would cover electric upgrades, new public works building By Charl...

Design guidelines, trees and growth highlight Berlin comp plan talks

Talk of growth, the importance of trees and the need for commercial design guidelines highlighted a recent comprehensive plan meeting in Berlin. By Charlene Sharpe, Associate Editor Talk of growth, t...