Ocean Pines Man Sentenced In Councilman Attack

SALISBURY — An Ocean Pines man, arrested last June after striking a Wicomico County councilman in the head with a bat during a dispute over dogs, was sentenced last week to 10 years in jail, all...

Wind Farm Hearing Set For Saturday

OCEAN CITY — On the eve of the highly-anticipated public hearing on the increased height of the proposed offshore wind turbines off the resort coast, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC)...

Resort Weighs Relaxed Fees, Incentives To Grow Residential Base

OCEAN CITY — Encouraging more year-round residents to make the resort their home by relaxing some of the fees associated with new construction or creating other incentives was the subject of deb...

Obituaries – January 17, 2020

Lawrence John Jock, Jr.OCEAN CITY — Lawrence John Jock, Jr., (affectionately known as Big Larry), age 58, of Ocean City, died suddenly on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.He was born in Camden, N.J. and ...

Slight Assessment Drop Proposed In Ocean Pines

OCEAN PINES – Homeowners in Ocean Pines could see a slight decrease in their annual assessment this year.As proposed, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) budget for the coming year includes an ass...

County Exploring Ocean Pines Golf Course Irrigation

SNOW HILL – Officials are expected to begin exploring the possibility of irrigating the Ocean Pines Golf Course with effluent from the community’s wastewater treatment plant.On Jan. 7, the...

Berlin ‘Moving Faster Than Normal’ On Budget Process

BERLIN – After a contentious budget process last year, Berlin officials agreed to begin fiscal planning earlier than ever in 2020.Finance Director Natalie Saleh outlined the schedule for develop...

Berlin Officials Continue Heron Park Cleanup Talks

BERLIN – While no concrete plans are in place, town officials remain committed to moving forward with cleanup at Heron Park.Mayor Gee Williams told the town council this week that as the birding...

Small Water Rate Hike To Fund Big Projects

OCEAN CITY — Resort residents can expect a water usage rate increase over the next five years, but the modest hike will offset the cost of major infrastructure improvements.The Mayor and Council...

Engine Failure Blamed In Crash

BERLIN — Engine failure was to blame for a small plane crash in a cornfield near Berlin last September, according to a preliminary report released this week by the National Transportation Safety...