Town ordinances would limit location of new group homes

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 18, 2018) A new ordinance defining what a group home can be – and limiting where it can go – was unanimously endorsed by the Berlin Planning Commission last ...

Burrell, Purnell and Gulyas sworn in after reelection

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 18, 2018) Three Berlin Town Council incumbents were sworn in during a public meeting last Tuesday. District 1 Councilman Troy Purnell, District 4 Councilman Dean...

Turmoil in Snow Hill as mayor exits

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 15, 2018) The abrupt resignation last week of Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman wasn’t as simple as the “time to move on” scenario initially outlined in Dorman...

Funding snub delays town bikeway

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 18, 2018) The proposed Berlin Bikeway through the town will have to wait a year or more apparently, as grant money to start construction was denied by a state ag...

Editorial Cartoon: You want me to do what?!

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Greyhound puts focus on local art

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 18, 2018) The Greyhound: An Indie Bookstore is the latest chapter in the life of Susan Ayres Wimbrow, who previously spent 43 years in the funeral service indust...

City, Union Differ Over Referendum’s ‘For’ Vote Consequences; Mayor Maintains Taxes Will Go Up, Union Head Says ‘Flatly Wrong’

OCEAN CITY — With much of the early talk about the municipal election focusing on the candidates, little has been said about the pending referendum for binding interest arbitration for the town...

Halloween Events Kick Off This Weekend; Fireworks Planned For Saturday As Part Of O.C.Toberfest

OCEAN CITY – A lot of free family fun returns to Ocean City for the 7th Annual O.C.Toberfest over the next two weekends, Oct. 20-21 and 27-28.Everyone is invited to experience all the thrills o...

Interactive Art Show Slated For Ocean City Oct. 28

OCEAN CITY — On Sunday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m., the Art League of Ocean City will bring a high-energy national touring stage show to Ocean City at the Performing Arts Center. Artrageous is an intera...

Ocean City Council Debates Wider Sidewalk Initiative

OCEAN CITY — A mandate for wider sidewalks where practical in Ocean City was taken out of larger ordinance affecting code changes this week, but could return soon as its own stand-alone ordinan...