MDTA Rolls Out Bay Bridge Lane Closure System

BERLIN – Holiday travelers crossing the Bay Bridge this weekend will likely notice a new innovation along the westbound approach to the span in the form of an automated gated lane closure syste...

Obituaries – December 23, 2022

Warren G Harding MerlingOCEAN PINES — Lefty Merling, aged 101, was called home to be with Our Lord Jesus on Dec. 14, 2022.He died peacefully surrounded by children and several grandchildren at t...

Online Assateague Island OSV Sales Offered

ASSATEAGUE — National Park Service (NPS) officials announced this month Over Sand Vehicle (OSV) permits for the Assateague Island National Seashore will go on sale early next year.Assateague Isl...

WCPS Building Upgrades Approved

NEWARK– Education officials approved building automation system upgrades for three schools at a meeting this week.The Worcester County Board of Education voted 6-0 on Tuesday to spend $2 million...

OC Lioness Donates to Lions Vision Research

Ocean City Lioness Lion Michele Lewis is pictured presenting a check to Lions Vision Research Foundation Chair Heather Connors for $500. The post OC Lioness Donates to Lions Vision Research appeared f...

Fenwick Island Beach Renourishment Eyed

FENWICK ISLAND – With a contractor selected, Fenwick Island Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said the town can likely expect beach renourishment work to begin early next year.In a Fenwick Island Town C...

Cops & Courts – December 23, 2022

First-Degree Assault ArrestOCEAN CITY — A local woman was arrested earlier this month for first-degree assault and other charges after allegedly barging into a male victim’s downtown apart...

Optimist Club Donated to Maryland School Counselors Conference

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club donated $3,500 to cover expenses for 22 School Counselors to attend the National Center for Youth Issues, Maryland School Counselors Conference, in Cambridge this c...

OC Life-Saving Station Museum Presents Award

The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum recognized Joanne Guilfoil with its annual Spirit Award. Guilfoil received the award for her work during the month of March repainting the early 20th century ...

Berlin Spirit Kitchen Hosts Annual Holiday Meal

BERLIN – Dozens of area residents enjoyed food and fellowship at Stevenson United Methodist Church as the Spirit Kitchen hosted its annual holiday meal.The Spirit Kitchen, which has been provid...