Ocean City Voters To Decide Referendum; Council, Union Disagree On Arbitration’s Impact

OCEAN CITY — With the clock ticking on next Tuesday’s municipal election, both sides in the binding interest arbitration charter amendment the town’s firefighter-paramedic union con...

Community Rallies To Aid Family After Devastating Fire

WHALEYVILLE – A fire Sunday night destroyed the home of a Whaleyville family.Shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, fire companies from Showell, Berlin, Bishopville, Ocean Pines, Powellville and Selbyvi...

Adventures Of Fatherhood – November 2, 2018

One day my kids will realize how fortunate they are when it comes to Halloween.When I was growing up in Salisbury, my Halloween nights were similar to what a majority of people did when they were you...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – November 2, 2018

In a candidate forum with WBOC’s Steve Hammond Tuesday night, Senator Jim Mathias and Delegate Mary Beth Carozza were given the opportunity to ask each other a question. Mathias lobbed a softba...

Cops And Courts – November 2, 2018

Bloody Fight Over Cab FareOCEAN CITY — A Lusby, Md. man was arrested on assault charges last week after an alleged fight with his friend in the median of Coastal Highway over cab fare.Around 2:...

Christmas Campaign Prep Underway

BERLIN – As the holiday season nears, a local group is working to drum up support for an annual initiative that benefits local children.Members of the Ocean City Young Professionals (OCYP) are o...

Seahawks To Close Out With Rival Snow Hill

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team fell to Bennett, 30-6, last weekend for its sixth straight loss, but a visit from county rival Snow Hill in the season finale could provide a toni...

Operation Tourist Boom Saturday

OCEAN CITY — It certainly won’t be a typical Saturday with an estimated 1,000 first-responders dashing around the downtown area, but there is no reason for alarm.The Maryland National Guar...

Local Church Reopening After Major Foundation Project

BERLIN – Leaders at a local church are inviting community members to celebrate its reopening and to view artifacts from a 19th century time capsule that was discovered in the foundation of the ...

Vehicles Purchased With Debate

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved the purchase of four new vehicles funded through the vehicle trust fund, but not before some debate about the process.The Mayor and Council had b...