Mayor Advises Against OC Trips; Weekend Visitor Reports Positive Test

OCEAN CITY – The resort’s mayor is encouraging potential visitors to Ocean City to delay their plans amid the current pandemic.“To further protect our residents, visitors and town em...

Voices From The Readers – March 20, 2020

Pastor Deserves A ListenEditor:You and your readers are aware that our nation is now divided. We the people are no longer represented by the government elected officials. It doesn’t matter whic...

Obituaries – March 20, 2020

William Thomas MeadowsOCEAN VIEW — William Thomas Meadows “Billy,” age 48, died on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home.Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Susan Spangler Baer of Ocean...

Virus Concerns Slow Budget Process

SNOW HILL –  Despite concerns about the financial impact of coronavirus, a motion to move forward with a flat budget failed with a split vote by the Worcester County Commissioners.As staff ...

Rescued Seal Set Free On Assateague

ASSATEAGUE — A tiny harp seal rescued from the beach in Ocean City late last month was quietly released from Assateague this week, while two other seals rescued recently from area beaches remai...

New Northern County Cell Tower Talks Heat Up

SNOW HILL – Talk of a new cell tower near Route 90 continues at the county level.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to send Verizon a letter this week asking company officials to meet to ...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 20, 2020

(The first piece here is an article written yesterday afternoon by Staff Writer Charlene Sharpe. It was too late to include in an article format.)Health officials confirmed the first positive case of...

Berlin Park’s Groundwater Tests ‘Favorable’

BERLIN –  Groundwater testing at Heron Park revealed no lingering effects from last year’s chemical spill, according to town officials.Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said testing s...

Ocean City Eyes Partnership On Pollinator Gardens

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials are looking to partner with a local nonprofit to offer residents a pollinator plant rebate program.Last week, members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislativ...

Approved Bill Allows Restaurants To Carry EpiPens

ANNAPOLIS — A bill allowing certain food-service operations to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, or EpiPens, in an emergency breezed through the General Assembly this week as the abbreviat...