Lifeguard Hourly Pay Confirms Labor Complexities

A common headache for all governments reconciling budgets this month remains labor complexities and associated expenses.Recruiting and retaining employees remains a challenge in an uber competitive a...

Site Plan Revision Sought For New Seacrets Venue

OCEAN CITY – Officials say site improvements to the area behind Atlantic Beverage Center liquor store will allow the connections of Seacrets to prepare for a new events venue at 51st Street.On T...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 7, 2023

Communication is critical when public school safety incidents arise. By and large, it seems Tuesday’s situation at Stephen Decatur High School was handled much better than other incidents in pr...

Things I Like – April 7, 2023

Chippy youth sports gamesWorking a breaking news storyHoly Week servicesA heated steering wheel in the morningThe first day on vacationThe sounds of a crab houseA work day that goes fastThe beach at d...

Comp Plan Open House Scheduled

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say community members will have a chance to review the town’s comprehensive planning efforts at an upcoming open house.On Wednesday, the Fenwick Island Planning ...

Decatur Boys Lose First

Stephen Decatur boys lacrosse team lost its first game of the season Monday, falling to Easton on the road, 15-8. The Warriors dominated the game, getting out to an early lead and never looking back. ...

OC Lioness Lions Club Donates to Leader Dogs for the Blind

At a recent meeting, Ocean City Lioness Lions Club President  Bev Topfer presented a check for $1,000 to Tim and Cheryl Cuneir. They were accompanied by Tim Cunier’s “Leader Dog.̶...

Town Council To Discuss Municipal Fees Next Month

BERLIN – As budget discussions continue in Berlin, officials are expected to review a variety of municipal fees.During a budget work session this week, council members talked about doubling the ...

Optimist Club Donated to Ocean Pines Youth Golf Initiatives

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club recently donated $7,112 to Ocean Pines Golf Club to support youth golf initiatives.  The money will be used to:  purchase 35 sets of golf clubs for young ...

Dredging Negotiations Continue

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say negotiations with a local developer are ongoing as the town identifies a placement site for its dredging project.Late last month, Councilman Bill Rymer presented m...