SoDel Addresses Protested Application

FENWICK ISLAND – The operator of a Fenwick Island restaurant is speaking out after complaints were filed against its application for a liquor license amendment.SoDel Concepts, the operator of Ma...

What’s Your Sign? – March 31, 2023

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Someone you relied on might resist your request for help. Get the facts behind their decision before jumping to conclusions. You might be in for a surprise.TAURUS (April...

Berlin Advertises To Maintain Property Tax Rate

BERLIN – While budget development is still underway, town officials agreed to advertise for an 81.5 cent tax rate this week.The Berlin Town Council agreed on Monday to advertise to maintain the...

SCCC Gives Presentation to United Women in Faith

Linda Linzey, of the Suffrage Centennial Celebration Committee (SCCC), recently gave a presentation on American suffragists and women’s history to the United Women in Faith (UWF) at Community Ch...

Jury finds Ocean Pines man guilty of child abuse, assault

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (March 30, 2023) On March 15, a Worcester County Circuit Court jury found Connor Paul Kelly, of Ocean Pines, guilty of second-degree child abuse, three counts of second de...

Grievances aired by many regarding sex ed in HB119

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (March 30, 2023) When the Worcester County Board of Education opened the floor to individual comments at their meeting on March 21, many took the chance to air concerns ab...

Berlin disagreeing with state board open meeting violation

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (March 30, 2023) The Town of Berlin received a wag of the finger on Friday from a state advisory board after it issued an opinion that a closed meeting earlier this year s...

Council sticks with tax rate … for now

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer Last year’s 81.5-cent levy might be in notice, but not necessarily in new budget (March 30, 2023) The Town of Berlin will advertise that the property tax rate of 81.5 ce...

Mayor and Council OK wish list topped by new skate park

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (March 30, 2023) The Town of Berlin reordered its project priorities for the state’s 2024 Program Open Space (POS) Monday, as it prepares to seek grants to help pay for ...

Stop diamondback terrapins from drowning in crab pots

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (March 30, 2023) Crabbing season is almost here. That’s great news for crab lovers, but not so great for Maryland’s state reptile, the diamondback terrapin. Diamondb...