Berlin’s Special Event Expenses Questioned; Christmas Parade Cost Town The Most By Far

BERLIN — While special events are one of the many areas of spending that have drawn criticism from residents during Berlin’s recent budget discussions, merchants continue to tout their im...

Extreme Illusions And Escapes Event Set For Saturday In Ocean CIty

OCEAN CITY – A family friendly, Las Vegas-style illusion and escape show will premiere in Ocean City this weekend.On Saturday, April 20, Extreme Illusions and Escapes, starring Josh and Lea Kno...

Easter Art, Craft, Kids Fun Fair Set For 20th Year In OC

OCEAN CITY – The 20th Annual Easter Art, Craft and Kids Fun Fair will be held Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The event will be open from 10 a.m.-5 ...

New WOC Movie Theater Granted Beer, Wine Sales; No Drinking In Movies Will Be Permitted

BERLIN — In what will be a new concept for Worcester County, a movie theater in West Ocean City will include a small bar following approval from officials this week.The Worcester County Board o...

First Nice Bluefish

We had a really nice day today in and around Ocean City with temps near 60 degrees and sunny skies, but the wind did pick up quite a bit this afternoon.  Report from the bay was that it was ̶...

Divided City Council Ratifies IAFF Contract In 4-3 Vote; Shift Changes Planned

OCEAN CITY — After years of debate, a successful referendum last November and a lengthy negotiation period last month, a divided council on Monday approved a new contract for the town’s f...

OC Beach Patrol Facing Unusual Recruitment Challenges

OCEAN CITY — Increased competition in terms of starting wages and the cost of seasonal housing has created recruitment challenges for the Ocean City Beach Patrol, resort officials learned this ...

Spark Campaign Aims To Help Lower Shore Education

SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) recently unveiled its Spark Campaign in honor of the foundation’s 35th anniversary. The campaign aims to provide more than...

Two Juveniles Charged In Snow Hill Middle School Threat; ‘Tremendous Tragedy’ Prevented By Students Relaying Concerns

SNOW HILL — Two juveniles were charged last week with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after a “credible” school shooting plot months in the making at Snow Hill Middle School...

Got Our *Expletive Deleted* Kicked

I’ll be completely honest from the get-go and say that I did not expect to be putting up a fishing report tonight.  Today’s forecast was for winds of 25-35 with gusts over 40 and that...