Half Marathon, 5K Races A Huge Success

OCEAN CITY- The annual Island to Island Half-Marathon and 5K races last week were once again a huge success with nearly 1,500 races competing in the two events combined on a picture-perfect Saturday i...

Where Are They Now? Jillian Petito

The following is the latest installment in an occasional series about the progress of local student-athletes who have gone on to succeed at the next level in their college careers. BERLIN- Former Ste...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 4, 2018

The expansion of paid parking in Ocean City is back on the table. The last time the town wanted to expand paid parking on city streets was in 2013 when the council installed paid parking at a variety...

Voices From The Readers – May 4, 2018

Mailer Crosses Line Editor: The Maryland Republican Party recently disseminated a mailer accusing our State Senator Jim Mathias of supporting legislation that encouraged the use of opiates and other ...

How Does County Handle Recycling?

BERLIN – What do garden hoses, boat wrap, tennis shoes and lawn furniture have in common? They’re all regularly tossed into Worcester County’s recycling bins. “You name it it’s in there,”...

SHA, OC Prep For First Special Event Zone Weekend

OCEAN CITY — With the first significant motorized special event of the season less than two weeks away, the State Highway Administration (SHA) is working with town officials on how best to impl...

Vacant Berlin Home Continues To Raise Concerns

BERLIN – The deteriorating condition of a vacant home on Main Street continues to concern members of the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC). Once again members of the commission expressed fru...

Taxi Medallion Transfer Approved Amid Buy-Back Program Debate

OCEAN CITY — Illustrating the changing landscape of the transportation business in the resort, a seemingly innocuous request for a taxi medallion transfer from one business to another this week ...

Opponents In ‘Waiting Period’ Over Chicken Farm Permit

BERLIN – Area residents say they’re committed to making sure a chicken farm proposed for Peerless Road doesn’t harm the already impaired St. Martin River. Last week, dozens of area residents att...

Ocean City Officials Discuss Future Budget Concerns

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week moved closer to approving a fiscal year 2019 budget at a little over $127 million, but not before a broader discussion about some of the budgetary challen...