Tram Service Cut A Chance To Be Responsible

With physical distancing likely to remain the norm for months, Ocean City’s summer will be different. The crowds are not going to be the same and the city must prepare for that eventuality with...

County Wants To Allow Restaurants With Outdoor Dining To Begin Service

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to send a letter to the governor seeking permission to allow outdoor dining throughout the county.The commissioners wil...

Ocean City Lifts Ban On Lodging, Seeks Clarity On More Reopening Opportunities

OCEAN CITY — During a special meeting on Thursday, Mayor Rick Meehan repealed the prohibition on hotel, motel and other short-term rentals in the resort, inching Ocean City closer recovery in p...

Windmill Creek hosts weekly farmers market

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery is expanding, in a way, with the addition of its own farmers market from 4-7 p.m. every Friday. Located at 11206 Worceste...

Constant yield rate discussion platform

With the arrival of every new year and the government budget planning process that begins shortly thereafter, we hear the term “Constant Yield Rate.” Unfortunately, it’s frequently misrepresente...

OP PT owner, mother create masks for essential workers

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) A local physical therapy business has been providing masks for essential workers through the northern Worcester County communities since mid-April. William ...

Berlin businesses share PPP loan experience

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) As the federal government continued its Payroll Protection Program loans from the Small Business Administration, Berlin businesses joined many others in the...

Berlin tax rate will stay same as last year’s

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Council votes for no change as decision goes to hearing (May 14, 2020) The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted to stick with last year’s real property tax of 80 cents pe...

Berlin council considered increase of fees

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) The Berlin mayor and Town Council considered but took no action on a proposed $50 increase in stormwater utilities for residential properties and $10 increa...

Heron Park open for public use once again amid virus

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams announced the reopening of Heron Park last Wednesday, following Gov. Larry Hogan’s address that afternoon. Heron Park, on 10009 ...