A Week In Business – August 24, 2018

The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal) welcomed 22 new members during New Member Orientation on Aug. 15. Pictured, from left, are John Rego of Shamrock Realty Group; Marjorie Eckerd of Jo...

Long-Time Berlin Employees Retires After 45 Years

BERLIN – Officials congratulated longtime Town of Berlin employee Geneva Peters this week as she prepared to end a 45-year career.Elected officials and dozens of town employees gathered Wednesd...

Wicomico Considers Surplus Property Sale

SALISBURY – Several properties came before county officials this week to be considered as surplus.Officials came together in an open work session of the Wicomico County Council on Tuesday to dis...

Sidewalk Seating OK’d In Berlin

BERLIN – Town officials granted two downtown restaurants permission to set up café tables and chairs on the sidewalk.On Aug. 13, the town council voted to give owners of The Globe and DiFe...

What’s Your Sign? August 24, 2018

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your honesty might upset some people, but you inevitably win more admirers for having the courage to tell the truth when others are more likely to scramble for cover.TAU...

Cops And Courts – August 24, 2018

Gun Pulled During AltercationOCEAN CITY — A West Virginia man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last week after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun and threatening to kill two other ...

Hogan Announces $20M For Center Expansion

OCEAN CITY — The next phase of the expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City got a fiscal shot in the arm on Thursday when Governor Larry Hogan announced he had authorize...

The Resorter … Revisited – August 24, 2018

Summer of 1971Volune XVIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Anita Smith.John, Tommy and Nicholas Arrington were inviting guests to their Ocean Park Motel.Tappe...

Stinky Beach Parking Changes Approved By Officials

WEST OCEAN CITY – Parking enforcement efforts in the area of Stinky Beach are expected to increase in response to the growing use of the county-owned property.The Worcester County Commissioners...

Ocean City Hopes New Tram Units Available For Winterfest

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials received an estimated timeline for the arrival of the new Boardwalk tram coaches and towing vehicles last week before delving into a discussion on the need for an a...