Alert Issued Over Fraudulent GoFundMe Pages

BERLIN – Town officials warned residents about several fraudulent GoFundMe pages claiming to support Berlin businesses this week.Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development d...

Things I Like – April 3, 2020

Notable sacrifices people are makingSeeing my son Zoom with his teachersGovernments livestreaming their meetingsCommiserating with business owners these daysBinge watching old Cheers episodesEmbracing...

A Week In Business – April 3, 2020

Cares Head NamedREHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Lauren Herlihy has been named president of SoDel Cares, the charitable arm of SoDel Concepts, a hospitality group with 12 restaurants in Sussex County, Del...

Fenwick Adjusts Policies, Operations During Pandemic

FENWICK ISLAND – While it’s more or less business as usual for the town of Fenwick Island, officials are taking measures to protect their employees with a new workforce policy.Last Friday,...

Obituaries – April 3, 2020

Ryan Lee WilsonOCEAN PINES — Ryan Lee Wilson, 38, of Ocean Pines, died on March 24, 2020 at his home.Born in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of Dianne Desmond of Ocean Pines and the late William ...

Teachers, Students Adapting To Distance Learning

NEWARK –   Classes resumed for many Worcester County Public Schools students this week as teachers began using technology to provide online instruction in the midst of the COVID-19 pa...

Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order To Stop Virus Spread

OCEAN CITY — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home directive for state citizens effective this week, vowing stronger enforcement for those who continue to ignore prescribed social dist...

Enjoy pan-seared steaks while at home

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 As I sit here on Day 18 after closing the restaurant, I sip my black coffee, eating Genoa salami on wheat with Duke’s mayonnaise and spicy brown mustard. Ah yes, the G...

Maryland schools closed four more weeks

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer State plan being developed for continuation of learning opportunities for students (April 2, 2020) Maryland public schools, including those in Worcester County, will remai...

Masks, shields given to hospitals

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Hardwire, boutique change gears to provide protection to health care workers (April 2, 2020) Residents and companies in Worcester County are creating protective gear for ...