Pines Announces Election Dates

BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Elections Committee has announced important dates for the 2023 election process, including filing and voting deadlines.The seven-member volunteer board is the governing ...

Local Officials Testify For Enabling Room Tax Legislation

OCEAN CITY – Local leaders say enabling legislation will allow the county to increase its room tax rate.On Feb. 28, local officials came before the Ways and Means Committee in Annapolis to seek ...

BECF Awarded Three Inaugural Grants

The Black Excellence Community Fund (BECF) awarded three inaugural grants. Pictured from left to right are Sonya Whited, BECF founding member; Mandel Copeland of #50KSouls; Vastina Omosebi of Sisters ...

Resort Officials To Revisit Baltimore Avenue Project

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials have agreed to delay the approval of the town’s capital improvement plan, giving staff additional time to gather cost estimates for moving forward with at lea...

Worcester County Commissioners Present Commendation

Barbara Purnell, president of Germantown School Community Heritage Center, right, receives a commendation on her 80th birthday from Diana Purnell on behalf of the Worcester County Commissioners. The p...

Zoom Car Wash To Serve Thousands At New Location

BERLIN – Fast service. Flexible pricing. State-of-the-art systems.That’s what co-owners Charles Holland and Bruce Rogers say customers can expect at Berlin’s new Zoom Car Wash.̶...

Redistricting Efforts To Begin In Worcester

SNOW HILL – County officials this week agreed to have staff begin the redistricting process in the wake of the 2020 Census.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to have...

Alpha Delta Chapter and SDMS Contribute to Diakonia

The Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma worked with the students of Stephen Decatur Middle School Builders Club, SADD, SGA, National Junior Honor Society and the Ocean Pines Kiwanis Club to gathe...

Cops & Courts – March 10, 2023

Weapons Found In OCOCEAN CITY – A traffic stop for speeding on Coastal Highway led to the discovery of a loaded handgun and knife last week.Jonathan M. Tagliareni, 42, of Florence, S.C., was pul...

OC Elementary Celebrated its 100th Day

Ocean City Elementary recently celebrated its 100th day of school by enjoying a school-wide celebration in the gym. This celebration always gets the students and faculty members excited for the n...