Improvements for water quality could be done in-house

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 9, 2017) Pocomoke City Manager Bobby Cowger presented a potential solution to decades-old water quality issues during a council meeting on Monday. The insight stemm...

Army vet found love during wartime

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 9, 2017) Despite earning a pair of Purple Hearts for his service during the invasion of Normandy, World War II veteran John Roman said his biggest reward was winnin...

Pines pool policy unlikely to change

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 9, 2017) Based on the assumptions of the newly formed Oasis Pool Work Group, the popular pool closest to the Ocean Pines Yacht Club will not be returned to an adu...

Berlin to purse new grants, reexamine flood zone priorities

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 9, 2017) Stormwater work on William Street in Berlin is nearly finished and contractor Goody Hill Goundwork Inc., has shifted much of its focus to repairing nearb...

OC’s Alaska Stand To Carry On At 9th Street, Family Assures

OCEAN CITY — The historic Alaska Stand on the Boardwalk at 9th Street is alive and well and will continue the same family traditions in place for generations. For over 80 years, the Givarz famil...

Median Fence Project Underway

OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited dune-style median fence and enhanced lighting project for Coastal Highway got underway this week with a first phase that includes removing all of the trees from the...

Questions Surround County’s Recent Wrongful Search And Seizure Settlement

SNOW HILL – A threatening post on social media. A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office investigation. A settlement. A trial board hearing. More than a year after an Instagram post alluded to a potent...

Berlin To Change Christmas Parade Route This Year

BERLIN — The Town of Berlin is asking parade participants, parents and residents to be mindful of a parade route change and new traffic patterns for this year’s Christmas parade on Thursday, D...

Task Force To Analyze Ocean City Motorized Events; No Major Changes Likely For Spring Cruisin Event

OCEAN CITY — After considerable debate on Monday, there will be a classic vehicle event in Ocean City as planned in the spring, but a task force will decide the future of the town’s often trou...

Route 54 Congestion, Development Concerns Aired

DAGSBORO – State and local officials met with residents in a second meeting last week to further discuss safety, congestion and development concerns along the Route 54 corridor. Route 54, a two-lane...