Builder Steen speaks on new advisor role

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Local builder Marvin Steen on Monday weighed in on what his role would be in advising Ocean Pines on three major upcoming construction projects. The b...

Ocean Pines Board tables GM executive search motion

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) While Ocean Pines Board members agreed last month to explore outsourcing management, the same panel on Saturday tabled a motion to seek an executive s...

What will Ortt Companies do for an encore?

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) A year ago, all eyes were on the Matt Ortt Companies as they prepared to take over operations of the Ocean Pines yacht and beach clubs, which had just...

Conditional use for industrial district bldg.

Washington Street structure approved for storage units, second-story apartments By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday approved a conditional-us...

Trendic golf leasing motion again fails to get second

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Slobodan Trendic is no Chris Davis, but the Ocean Pines board member has his own kind of cold streak going. Trendic was hammered in November for propo...

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...