Shared Desire For Change Should Speak Volumes

Changes are needed.That’s the consensus on the Ocean City fire service front.Whether that means a new fire chief for the Ocean City Fire Department, other leadership changes, an independent ana...

Aircraft Landing Ban Moves Ahead

OCEAN CITY — After an unexpected helicopter landing on a downtown church parking lot in July, resort officials this week approved on first reading an ordinance aimed a preventing a repeat.On Jul...

Voices From The Readers – August 24, 2018

Hypocritical Views In OCEditor:Mayor Meehan and the OC Council should stay consistent on their beliefs.Over the past year, there has been a heated debate involving the offshore wind project in Ocean ...

County To Revisit Fund Balance Policy

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County are looking to establish a new fund balance policy.County staff came before the Wicomico County Council in a work session on Tuesday to present a new pol...

Progress Slows On Berlin Fire Services Contract

BERLIN – Berlin’s mayor says progress toward a contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company has slowed as the town continues to wait for requested information from the organization.M...

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...