Wells wants New Year’s Eve back

Midnight ball drop could find support from brewery By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells on Monday asked that the midnight New ...

Berlin Council, Citizens Continue Heated Tax Hike Talks

BERLIN – Residents continue to plead for an incremental tax increase rather than the 29% jump proposed by Berlin’s mayor.At Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, dozens of re...

OC Expects $1M Budget Hit Eventually With Minimum Wage Hike

OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City is now grappling with the minimum wage increase approved by the General Assembly as it moves through the budget process.During the General Assembly session th...

Health Officials Eye Recovery Stations Program For Addicts; Public Meeting Set For Monday

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Health Department is seeking the community’s support to launch a pilot program that offers recovery stations to those seeking help for their addiction.On M...

First Black Drum of 2019

We were blessed with yet another beautiful spring day today in and around Ocean City.  There was a slight breeze, but skies were sunny (eventually) and temps were warm up into the 60s.  I sa...

Phillips named operations director

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Colby Phillips has been named the new director of operations for the Ocean Pines Association. The position was created at the Saturday board meeting a...

Local Couple Wins Free Wedding Through Contest

BERLIN – A state trooper and his fiancé will receive a free wedding with the support of local businesses.Last Friday, Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery and Encore Events by Angie presente...

OC Committee Recommends Helping Taxi Companies ‘To Keep These People In Business’

OCEAN CITY – Highlighting the need to support local taxi companies, a resort committee this week agreed to forward a favorable recommendation to decrease annual medallion and inspection fees.On...

After Rehab Stint, Harp Seal Released On Assateague

ASSATEAGUE — A female harp seal, rescued from the beach in Ocean City in January, was successfully released back into the wild on Friday from the beach at Assateague State Park.The harp seal, k...

OC’s After-School Program Location Change To West OC Discussed

OCEAN CITY — A seemingly innocuous discussion about an after-school program briefly crossed over to the old tax differential debate last week before coming back around to the reason.Budget work ...