Ocean Pines gearing up for spring with array of events, offerings

From breakfast with the Easter Bunny to Easter Magic at the farmers market, the next two weeks in Ocean Pines are packed full of festive springtime events. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer Ocean Pines is...

Ocean City, Worcester County officials continue opposing offshore wind legislation

Local officials have voiced fresh opposition to legislation that would facilitate the evaluation and approval of revised offshore wind projects off the area coast. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor...

Planning commission needs rules to follow

No one can blame the neighboring property owners and residents for opposing the prospect of a Microtel motel on Route 113 near Franklin Avenue. They have legitimate reasons: the traffic, strangers in ...

Ocean Pines smoke testing set March 21-26

Members of the Worcester County Public Works Water and Wastewater Division will conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system March 21-26 in Ocean Pines. Sanitary sewer system check set for sever...

Old Berlin chicken plant demo gets underway

The first hammers have been swung to kickstart the demolition of the long-shuttered former chicken processing plant building at Heron Park in Berlin. Sledgehammers taken to shuttered building at Heron...

Hearing March 25 on US Wind’s plans to build pier in West Ocean City

A public hearing is set for March 25 on a US Wind application to build a concrete pier off Harbor Road in West Ocean City. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor The Maryland Department of the Environme...

Maryland appellate court decision pending in Gavin Knupp hit-and-run

A decision to either affirm or reverse a lower court’s dismissal of charges against 23-year-old Tyler Mailloux in the hit-and-run death of 14-year-old Gavin Knpp last year rests with the state appel...

Worcester County-Ocean Pines chamber opposes sales tax bill

Legislation  deemed ‘bad for all businesses and consumers’ By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering a new plan to generate revenue by decreasing the Maryland sales ...

Worcester public schools receive $150K for summer programs

Worcester County Public Schools was awarded a $150,000 grant amid concerns that five northern schools would not be able to host summer academy programs this year as spending is scaled back. By Tara Fi...

Berlin approves $3.8M bond for projects

The Town of Berlin is officially seeking $3.8 million in bonds for a new public works building and electrical infrastructure. Funds to pay for public works building, new electric meters By Charlene Sh...