Equestrian teens compete at nationals in PA

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 26, 2019) Two Worcester County teens will participate in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Nationals at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Cente...

Berlin Mayor Indicates Incremental Tax Hikes Not Possible; 50 Businesses Sign Letter Opposing ‘Unprecedented Hike’

BERLIN – Merchants, real estate agents and residents voiced their opposition to the town’s proposed 29% tax increase at a meeting Monday.As the Berlin Town Council introduced an ordinance...

Smoked Again

It was a gorgeous day in and around Ocean City today with very warm temps, sunny skies and light winds….to start.  The wind did pick up this afternoon which made our ride south pretty bumpy...

Motorist Charged With 13th Drunk Driving Offense

BERLIN — A Delaware man, once described as “perhaps the most dangerous driver in Worcester County,” after his 12th drunk-driving conviction was allegedly at it again on Sunday.Gerald...

Flounder Sandwiches

I wouldn’t say today was the nicest day of the spring so far, but it was fairly decent with warm temps and little to no precipitation.  The wind was blowing a little harder on the water tha...

First Entrants for the Doormat Derby

Happy Easter everyone!!I hope you all got to enjoy the day with your families and maybe spend some time outside on this beautiful spring day!  It was a tad windy on the bay, but on land it was ve...

State’s High Court Rules Against OC In Boardwalk Property Battle

OCEAN CITY – The state’s highest court on Friday denied a petition by the Town of Ocean City to hear an appeal in the battle over ownership of a Boardwalk property, essentially bringing c...

Striper In The Surf

Except for a few short rain showers and some wind, today was not too bad a weather day at all.  The local home improvement stores and Crabs to Go were packed with patrons up until just an hour or...

Council Balances Budget With Constant Property Tax Rate; Non-Resident Property Owners To Pay $21 More Annually On Average

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City mayor and Council agreed to maintain the property tax rate for the fiscal year 2020 budget at the same rate as last year, which, depending on semantics, represents a...

Resort’s Beach Bonfire Permits Jump 50% With Online Program

OCEAN CITY — One of the takeaways from the Ocean City Fire Department budget presentation last week is the growing success of the beach bonfire permit program.Roughly two years ago, the Ocean C...