Kent Sworn In As First Female Judge In Worcester County History

SNOW HILL — History was made last week when Magistrate Mary Margaret “Peggy” Kent was officially sworn in as the first woman to serve on the bench in Worcester County. Kent, along with Worc...

Berlin’s ‘Winningest Bathtub’ Donated To Welcome Center

BERLIN – The “winningest bathtub in Berlin history” is now on display at the town’s welcome center in honor of the late Jesse Turner. Berlin residents Frank and Susan Baker have donated the b...

Winter Birding Weekend Planned In Area

BERLIN – Delmarva Birding Weekend will return to the Eastern Shore with several day trips this weekend. For the third consecutive year, officials with Delmarva Birding Weekend (DBW) will offer eigh...

‘Long Time Coming’ Berlin Tennis Court Project Moving Ahead

BERLIN – The long-awaited replacement of the tennis courts at Stephen Decatur Park is expected to move forward following contract approvals this week. On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved co...

Assateague’s Fed Side Accessible But No Visitor Services During Shutdown

ASSATEAGUE — Local residents and visitors can still enjoy the natural beauty and winter solitude at Assateague Island National Seashore during the current federal government shutdown, but there...

Emergency Inlet Dredging Planned For Next Month

OCEAN CITY — After recent storms accelerated the chronic shoaling of the Ocean City Inlet to the point navigation has been compromised, the federal Army Corps is heading to the resort to dredge...

Several Merchant Changes In Store For Berlin; PNC Bank Branch, Others Closing

BERLIN – The beginning of 2018 will be marked by changes to several storefronts in downtown Berlin. Businesses that have closed or will close in the coming weeks include Beez Kneez, PNC Bank, Inca ...

OC Special Events Task Force Narrows Focus To Specifics; Spreading Out Cruisin Participants Discussed

OCEAN CITY — While the second meeting of the resort’s special task force formed to explore motorized special events was long on proposed solutions and short on firm decisions, it now appears ...

Unified Opposition To Offshore Drilling Expressed At Hearing

ANNAPOLIS — A clear and unified message in strong opposition to offshore drilling for oil was sent this week during a rally in Annapolis prior to an informational meeting on the proposal. Last m...

Petitions Aim To Garner ‘Craft Beer Tourism’ Support For Legislation Changes

BERLIN – Efforts to reform craft beer regulations in Maryland are in full force along the Eastern Shore, but distributors in the industry are voicing their concerns. Last year, Comptroller Peter Fra...