Letters to the Editor

We Remember Those We Have Lost – July 7, 2017

Thomas Francis Hannon Sr. OCEAN CITY — Tom Hannon of Ocean City, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family and friends on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was the son of Marguerite...

The Treasure Chest A Berlin Mainstay For 40 Years

BERLIN – Amid the changing storefronts that make up Main Street, Berlin is lucky to have a handful of businesses that have stood the test of time. One of those local landmarks, the Treasure Chest, c...

It’s Official: Tall Ship Returning In August For Three Weeks

OCEAN CITY — The replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia will be making a return trip to Ocean City in August for the first time in three years after resort officials on Monday worked out a few is...

Marketing Contract Renewal Sparks Debate About Target Market’s Income

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week renewed the contract with the town’s advertising agency, sparking a debate about the demographics Ocean City should be targeting including median househ...

Family Hoping For Best As Teen Faces Paralysis After Shallow Dive

OCEAN CITY — A West Virginia family is hoping and praying for the best and expecting the worst this week after a 19-year-old family member dove head first into the bay at 25th Street and had to ...

Local Boat Helps Rescue Sinking Vessel, Crew Offshore

OCEAN CITY — A sportfishing boat out of Ocean City rescued three people from a vessel taking on water and in danger of sinking about 40 miles off the coast of the resort on Wednesday. Captain Jo...

Rare Whale Shark Sighting A Thrill On Overnight Fishing Trip

OCEAN CITY – Patrons and crew members on an overnight fishing charter received a surprise visit from a whale shark this week while off the coast of Ocean City. Steve Moore, a full-time captain with ...

Banner Plane Forced To Make Emergency Landing

SHOWELL — What could have been a disaster last week had a happy ending after a young pilot operating a banner plane when it ran out of fuel was able to safely put the aircraft down in a dirt fie...

Local Students Excel At National SkillsUSA Competition; Eighth Grade Team Captures Gold Medal

SNOW HILL – Students from Worcester Technical High School were again among the top performers at this year’s national SkillsUSA competition. More than half of the 26 local students who traveled to...