Winterfest Numbers Strong Even With Wet Weather

OCEAN CITY — After starting in a deep hole from the start, Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights finished with a solid year in 2018 despite battling weather issues.Ocean City Winterfest of Li...

Post-Election Year Ripe For Tax Hikes

The year after an election routinely brings tax increases for local property owners.It’s an unfortunate tactic elected officials employ to avoid consequences at the ballot box from voters. The ...

Worcester Plans To Sell Former Liquor Warehouse

SNOW HILL – Worcester County will seek to sell the warehouse formerly used for liquor control.Though they were initially presented with a lease request at their last meeting, the Worcester Count...

Snow Hill To Hold Benefit Saturday For Local Family

SNOW HILL – Members of the Snow Hill business community will host a fundraiser to benefit a local boy battling cancer.On Saturday, Jan. 5, the community is invited to the Snow Hill Volunteer Fi...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – January 4, 2019

The Breakers Hotel was built circa 1904 on the southwest corner of 3rd Street and the Boardwalk and at the time was one of the northernmost hotels in Ocean City.The Breakers, like most of the ho...

IRS Phone Scam Warnings Issued

OCEAN CITY — With the calendar flipping over to 2019 this week and tax season ready to begin in earnest, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is warning citizens of frequent recent scams invo...

What’s Your Sign? January 4, 2018

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): It’s a good time to take a much-needed break from your recent hectic schedule and spend some time in quieter surroundings. Important news could arrive early next w...

Students’ Medical Needs Result In Budget Shortfall

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County approved changes to the school system’s operating budget this week to address a $265,000 shortfall in student health services.On Wednesday, the Wic...

Body Cams, Tasers Approved In Wicomico

SALISBURY – New body cameras and Tasers are expected to benefit the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.On Wednesday, the Wicomico County Council approved the department’s request to au...

Berlin business vacancies likely to fill in by summer

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 3, 2019) A few business vacancies were in downtown Berlin last year, but Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said she expects those all to be f...