Two stages set for Saturday’s Berlin Jazz

(May 4, 2017) The 10th annual Berlin Jazz and Blues Bash returns this Saturday with nine acts, including youth bands, local and regional touring groups and, for the first time, the U.S. Navy Jazz Band...

Island Creamery opens sweet treat shop in downtown Berlin

Blame sport – not town

Letters to the Editor

Route 611 Property Rezoned For Future Retail Use; Two New Restaurants Proposed For Near Airport

BERLIN–The Worcester County Commissioners approved rezoning a Route 611 property this week to allow for retail development. On Tuesday the commissioners approved a request to rezone a 2.6 acre agric...

Local Expert Weighs In On OC Shark Beaching

OCEAN CITY — Local boat captain Mark Sampson, who for many years organized the Ocean City Shark Tournament and is considered the local authority on sharks, was asked Wednesday about yesterday’...

Ocean City’s ‘Double-Donation’ Policy With Nonprofits Questioned

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s future donations to nonprofit organizations and programs also supported by Worcester County government were called into question this week during a first-reading of t...

Voices From The Readers – April 28, 2017

Education Spending Should Be Questioned Editor: I am not a resident of Worcester County, but own property here. This is the time of year when I start to become concerned about what the Worcester Count...

Fenwick Island Opposed To State’s Proposed Occupancy Tax Legislation

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials with the Town of Fenwick Island have agreed to send a letter to their state legislators opposing a proposed house bill that would impose an 8 percent occupancy tax on lodg...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 28, 2017

It’s been almost nine months since Gov. Larry Hogan announced on the Boardwalk in Ocean City an intention to mandate all school systems start after Labor Day. In hindsight, I wish he had picked anot...