No longer taking our freedom for granted

Our current stay-at-home circumstances, along with the other government restrictions on public movement, are as close to martial law as most of us ever hope to see. All that is missing from the curren...

Mayor gives weekly update

(April 2, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams issued his weekly statement on Monday with updates concerning COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the town. To the Citizens of Berlin: The Town of Berlin continues to ...

Providing meals for Wor. students

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 2, 2020) Members of the community have been coming together to help provide meals for students after Gov. Larry Hogan closed Maryland public schools for two weeks â...

OC Presents Budget Options Complicated By Virus Impact

OCEAN CITY — Despite concerns about the current pandemic, the first iteration of the town of Ocean City’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget actually includes what would amount to a propert...

Next Month’s Springfest Canceled In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY – Next month’s Springfest was the latest shoe to drop after resort officials voted Wednesday morning to cancel the event due to uncertainties with the pandemic.During Wednesday...

Berlin To Livestream Council Meetings, Budget Sessions

BERLIN – As efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 continue, the Town of Berlin will begin livestreaming council meetings.Mayor Gee Williams announced Monday that the town council would hold it...

UPDATE: Ocean City Tourism Director Passes

OCEAN CITY — The resort community this week lost a treasured friend and icon this week with the passing of Ocean City Tourism Director Donna Abbott.Abbott succumbed on Wednesday after a ferocio...

State Police Outlines Home Order Enforcement Approach

OCEAN CITY — While state officials continue to assert education and outreach are still the preferred method of enforcing Governor Larry Hogan’s latest stay-at-home directive issued on Mond...

Pip The Beach Cat Launches Online Morning Show

BERLIN – A local feline is using his social media presence to entertain and uplift members of the community.Last, Pip the Beach Cat – a local feline that’s amassed thousands of soci...

Worcester School System Tweaks Calendar, Seeks Waiver To End June 11

NEWARK –   Local education officials agreed this week to modify the school calendar as facilities remain closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.The Worcester County Board of Educ...