Politics Stir Up School Start Drama

Maryland’s debate over when public schools should start represents a departure from typical partisan feuding.Republicans typically oppose government intervention in local matters. Republicans p...

Annual Conference Spotlights Public Health Issues

OCEAN CITY – Officials this week showcased various community-based programs at the Worcester County Health Department’s annual public health conference.On Wednesday, health department offi...

Ocean City Lions Club President Presents New Vision Screening Equipment To The Club’s Vision Screening Committee

Ocean City Lions Club President Norm Cathell presents new vision screening equipment to Chairman Mike Hooper of the club’s vision screening committee. The committee conducts screening for ...

Voices From The Readers – April 5, 2019

What Financial Crisis?Editor:When you read the local papers over the last several weeks, one might believe that the Town of Ocean City is facing a financial crisis going into Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. C...

What’s Your Sign? April 5, 2019

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A suggestion from a colleague on how to work out a problem might not sit too well with you. But before you suspect his or her motives, why not just accept it as a friend...

Resort May Follow County’s Lead On Sprinkler Mandate

OCEAN CITY — A renewed discussion this week about the cost of building a new home in Ocean City and the state’s sprinkler law did not fall on deaf ears with resort officials considering an...

John Viola named interim OP GM

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 4, 2019) The Ocean Pines Board on Saturday voted 4-0 to appoint John Viola as general manager on an unpaid, volunteer basis. Viola has served as chairman of the...

Church hopes new building helps expand congregation

By Victor Fernandes, Staff Writer (April 4, 2019) Much about Coastal Community Church remains unfamiliar to its congregation, even after waiting a decade for its completion. Some still call the newly...

Only March lamb is in this Shepherd’s Pie

By Paul Suplee “In like a lion, out like a…” Oh, shut up, March and go home. You’re drunk. Usually one to moderately mock people who publicly and regularly bemoan the winter season, I am now r...

Town Hall includes update on country club

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 4, 2019) Ocean Pines Board members are still considering what to do about the golf and country club, but indications are the board favors a new building that wo...