‘Safe Station’ Program Launched Through Health, Fire Depts. Partnership

OCEAN CITY — Providing another weapon in the ongoing battle against opioid addiction in the local area, a pilot “Safe Station” program launched this summer by the Worcester County He...

Berlin Spill Costs Estimated At $283K

BERLIN –  The cost of cleaning up a chemical spill at Heron Park is expected to reach $283,000.Mayor Gee Williams said Monday that to date, the town had spent $244,133 on cleanup following ...

Berlin Website Transition To New Page ‘A Real Mess’

BERLIN –  Elected officials expressed concern regarding ongoing problems with the town’s website this week.At a meeting of the Berlin Town Council on Monday, officials voiced frustrat...

OC Council Approves $300K For Fire Truck Engines

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a $300,000 emergency expenditure request to replace motors in three of the Ocean City Fire Department’s frontline fire engines, although so...

Care Bag Campaign To Benefit Homeless

BERLIN –  A local widow hopes to carry on her husband’s legacy of generosity with a care bag campaign for the homeless.In an effort to celebrate the kindness of her late husband, Bish...

90 Days For Motorcycle Hit, Run

OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man, charged with fleeing police on his motorcycle at a high rate of speed and colliding with an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer and a patrol vehicle, ple...

Things I Like – September 13, 2019

A suit and tie that’s comfortableKids who cheer on their teammates from the benchA pile of wings and a football gameSteve Kroft’s goodbye on ‘60 Minutes’A moving memorial servi...

Board Vacancy Policy Discussed

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County will consider new procedures for filling school board vacancies.Last week, the Wicomico County Council held a work session on the procedure for filling a...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk- September 13, 2019

More than 20 years ago, Worcester County embarked on a visioning campaign for the future called “Worcester 2000.” The quasi-strategic planning effort was largely geared toward development...

Seahawks Take First In Pines Match

OCEAN PINES- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team won its first match of the season last week, beating Bayside South rival Bennett by 19 strokes on a long, hot day at the Ocean Pines Golf Course....