Seasonal Officer Recruitment Up Over Last Year

OCEAN CITY — With Memorial Day now just weeks away, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is preparing its seasonal officers for another summer season and the total number is looking better th...

Who’s Playing When And Where – May 12, 2017

28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: Locals’ Night With DJ BK Friday, May 12: DJ Soulfinger Saturday, May 13: Spinner & Lugnut, 6 p.m. Adolfo’s 410-...

John Staley Recognized For Ocean City Service

OCEAN CITY — Long-time Planning and Zoning Commission John Staley this week was feted with a special ceremony at City Hall marking his retirement from the planning body after 27 years. For the l...

Tipton And Smith Peninsula Regional Medical Center 2017 Employees Of The Year

Peninsula Regional Medical Center 2017 Employees of the Year Stacey Tipton and Linda Smith are congratulated by Steve Leonard, President/CEO Designate, left, Dr. Peggy Naleppa, President/CEO, center, ...

Commissioners Weigh Nonprofit Funding Requests; Worcester To Provide $100K To AGH Campaign

SNOW HILL – Discussion regarding nonprofit funding requests highlighted a Worcester County budget work session this week. On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners considered nonprofit funding ...

Things I Like – May 12, 2017

Warm weekends Grocery shopping when the store is not busy That all things are cyclical When there are no bills in the day’s mail My kids’ artwork coming home from school Watching a puppy run New s...

What Others Are Saying: Reflections On Former Birch’s Market Building

(Editor’s Note: The writer’s grandfather owned and operated Birch’s Market in Ocean City from 1936-1968. After the recent demolition of the property, he offered these thoughts.) Another torn dow...

Cannery Village Project Completed

BERLIN – Town officials marked the completion of Berlin’s new workforce housing project with approval of a deed of dedication this week. The Berlin Town Council unanimously approved the Cannery Vi...

Voices From The Readers – May 12, 2017

School Mandate Opposed Editor: I am writing to you as someone who opposes Governor Hogan’s mandate that schools in Maryland open their doors each year after Labor Day, and close them by June 15....

We Remember Those We Have Lost – May 12, 2017

Barry Lee Hirneisen BERLIN — SP4 Barry Lee Hirneisen was born to Clair and Hazel Hirneisen on May 20, 1947 in Reading, Pa. As a child, he was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church and enjoyed tap dan...