Letters to the Editor

Showell Fire Company Issues Apology In Response To Theft Charges

SHOWELL — A former Showell Volunteer Fire Company firefighter and treasurer last week was charged with theft after a years-long investigation revealed he had used the fire company’s bank accou...

Construction Continues On Buxbaum Family’s New Dry Dock 28; Restaurant Will Seat 200-Plus

OCEAN CITY – A well-known block in Ocean City will look entirely different come this spring as seasoned bar owner is branching out and expanding his offerings. Doug Buxbaum, owner of Buxy’s Salty ...

Town, Union Reach Deal On Scheduling, Ratify New EMS Contract

OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City and its firefighter-paramedic union reached an agreement Tuesday on a new contract that somewhat reflects a compromise on the controversial shift change, but ...

Taylor House Museum Continues To Evolve; Berlin’s Historic Home Looking To Expand Hours With Help Of Volunteers

BERLIN – Uncle Ned’s electric shoes. The “treasure chest” behind the Treasure Chest. Calvin B. Taylor’s desk. They represent just a few of the fragments of the past on display in Berlin’s ...

UPDATED: Fireworks, Explore Festival Events Returning To Berlin

BERLIN – Town officials approved plans for a handful of special events at Burley Oak Brewing Company despite concern over a permitting issue that was resolved the next day. The Berlin Town Council a...

Fenwick Approves County Running Smoke Tests To Address ‘Gaseous Smells’

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials with the Town of Fenwick Island have unanimously agreed to let Sussex County’s Engineering Department address a lingering gaseous odor along Route 1 by conducting a smok...

Mumford’s soft opening gets passing grade from ‘Clubs’

(Feb. 23, 2017) Reviews of the recent soft opening at Mumford’s Landing – formerly the yacht club – were mostly positive during an Ocean Pines Association Clubs Committee meeting las...

Regulations Loosened On Ag Property Weddings, Special Events; Farmers Looking To Diversify Their Properties

SNOW HILL – Two changes approved by county officials this week will make it easier for owners of agriculturally zoned properties to host weddings and other special events. The Worcester County Commi...

Report Shows OC Crime Data Continuing Downward Trend

OCEAN CITY — After 2015 set a 25-year low benchmark for crime rates in Ocean City, the figures dropped again significantly in 2016, according to the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) annual re...