Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 3, 2019

After four meetings and months to come to some sort of consensus, Ocean City’s parking task force adjourned for the season without a clear direction. I’m dumbfounded over the fact not one...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – May 3, 2019

The first “Lifeguard Ball” was held in 1931 for the purpose of raising funds to buy needed equipment for the Ocean City Beach Patrol. The dance would become a highly anticipated annual ev...

Council Okays Land Swap To Fire Volunteers

OCEAN CITY — Faced with growing pains at the West Ocean City station, the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company this week requested a boundary line adjustment at the town-owned property on Keyser Po...

OC Ordinance Would Ban Dockless Bike Share Operations

OCEAN CITY — The first formal step toward prohibiting dockless bicycle share programs and electric scooters took place this week.The Mayor and Council had before them Tuesday a proposed ordinanc...

New Exhibits At Berlin’s Taylor House Museum This Year

BERLIN – For the first time in a decade, refreshed exhibits will greet visitors to the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum this spring.While the first floor of the museum looks much as it has in rece...

Cops And Courts – May 3, 2019

Pedestrian StruckOCEAN CITY — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of 28th Street last weekend, but the victim was not seriously injured and no charges were filed against the driver...

Republican Women Of Worcester County Welcome Two New Members

Two new members were signed up at the April Republican Women of Worcester County luncheon held at the Mad Fish Restaurant in West Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Jean Delcher, RWWC membership ch...

Zoo Offers ‘A Special Night For Special Needs Families’

SALISBURY – The Salisbury Zoo will host an after-hours event next week for children with special needs.On Tuesday, May 7, the Salisbury Zoo will host “A Special Night for Special Needs Fam...

Council Approves Subsidy For BikeFest Storm Loss

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved funding to offset losses from last year’s OC BikeFest, which was curtailed by a pending hurricane.The Mayor and Council reviewed Tuesday a ...

2019-2020 Wicomico Retired Educational Personnel Officers Sworn In

At the April meeting of the Wicomico Retired Educational Personnel (WREP), 2019- 2020 officers were sworn in. WREP meets four times a year for lunch, fellowship and guest speakers. All retired Wicomi...