Cops And Courts – June 1, 2018

One Charged In Motel Assault OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly snatching another man’s cell phone and punching him in the ...

4-H Visits Ocean City Elementary School

Students from Staci Aperance’s first-grade class at Ocean City Elementary School participated in a visit from 4-H. Students learned about composting with earthworms, how to make butter, milking ...

SD High School Students Volunteer To Mentor Buckingham Elementary First Graders

With messages of pride, achievement, respect and responsibility, characteristics of “The Decatur Way,” a small group of dedicated Stephen Decatur High School students volunteered their ti...

Berlin Not Funding Police Chief Assistant Position

BERLIN – Debate over funding for an administrative position requested by Berlin’s police chief highlighted introduction of the town’s proposed budget. On Monday the Berlin Town Council voted not...

Patients caught in Medicare gap

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) Thousands of Medicare patients nationwide taking certain drugs at infusion therapy outpatient centers are finding themselves in a difficult position. As...

Law Enforcement Torch Run, Monday

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 31, 2018) Law enforcement officers representing Worcester County and beyond will take part in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Relay for Special Olympics Marylan...

Berlin Bikeways proposal backed by council

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) A proposed new $950,000, 1.8-mile Berlin Bikeway adjacent to the old railroad tracks was peddled successfully to the Berlin Town Council Monday, as conc...

New pup ‘Josiah’ joins Cricket Center team in Berlin

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) Josiah, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever raised and professionally trained by nonprofit Canine Companions for Independence, was introduced this month by ...

Trendic questions new OPA ethics resolution

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) Ocean Pines Director Colette Horn presented a first reading of a new document on “Director Ethics and Conduct” at last Thursday’s board meeting. F...

Pines projected losses still $1.6M

UPDATE: During an Ocean Pines Association Budget and Finance Committee meeting Thursday, Finance Director Steve Phillips said with the release of April financials the year-end deficit for fiscal 2018 ...