Mayor, council don’t have any good options

Maintaining that delicate balance between want, need and have is the primary assignment of elected officials, even though every one of them is likely to list this obligation as the most troubling. Alt...

50 Years Later, Worcester County Developmental Center Serving 85 Clients

OCEAN PINES – For 50 years, the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) has helped local people with intellectual disabilities find meaningful employment, gain independence, and increase t...

West Street Design Funding Included In Proposed Berlin Budget

BERLIN– Design of West Street improvements could begin in the coming year.In a budget work session this week, town officials said Berlin’s proposed budget included $100,000 for West Stree...

Ocean Pines Sewer Bills to Increase

SNOW HILL– Water and wastewater bills in Ocean Pines are expected to increase as the county waits to learn if the area will get a flush fee exemption from the state.First quarter water and wast...

Harp Seal Released On Ocean City Beach; National Aquarium Announces Partnership With Town

OCEAN CITY – A juvenile harp seal, rescued on Rehoboth Beach earlier this year, was released Tuesday in Ocean City.Following a weeks-long rehabilitation, a juvenile harp seal, nicknamed Prince,...

Jumbos On the Jig and OC’s First Black Drum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIt was a warm one today and there’s more of that on the way over the next couple of weeks as we move further into the season.  Flounder, tog, rock...

Trimper Family Civil Suit Seeks $245M In Damages

SNOW HILL – Dissension among members of the extended Trimper family has led to a $245 million civil suit with legal documents alleging financial misconduct and fraud.Represented by attorney R. ...

OC Council Concludes Budget Work Sessions; Officials Consider Room Tax Policy

OCEAN CITY – Officials last week agreed a policy was needed to address how room tax dedicated to marketing can be used to pay general fund expenses.Last Thursday, the Mayor and Council conclude...

Double Digit Tautog For Everyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had a pretty windy day today, but it was nice enough to get out on the water and catch some more double digit tautog.Captain Chase Eberle of Chasin’...

New Maryland State Record 104 Pound Blue Catfish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThere is a new Maryland state record for blue catfish and it may be a tough one to beat!!  Yesterday, Captain Marc Spagnola of Dusk to Dawn Bowfishing w...