Mayor, Council Salaries Increase

OCEAN CITY – With little discussion, resort officials last week approved an ordinance on second reading what will substantially increase the annual salaries for the mayor and councilmembers.Late...

Optimist Club Donates to Toys for Tots

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club presented a check for $5,000 to Toys for Tots in Worcester County.  Pictured is Bill Hickey, past president, Dena Holloway, coordinator, Maryland Lower Eastern...

Things To Do Around Town – December 16, 2022

Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444...

Worcester Boys Enjoy Solid 2-1 Week

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team had a solid week, first losing to Greenwood Mennonite in a close one before rebounding with wins over Chincoteague and Gunston.Agains...

What’s Your Sign? – December 16, 2022

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your work on a recent job assignment is impressive and sure to be noticed. Meanwhile, expect to receive news about an upcoming holiday event you won’t want to miss...

Worcester County Garden Club Decorates Holiday Tree

On November 29, five Worcester County Garden Club members traveled to Annapolis and decorated a holiday tree using horticulture grown in member gardens and deer antlers found in Worcester County. Pict...

State Grant To Fund County Projects

BERLIN – More than $3.2 million in grant funding will allow seven economic development projects to advance in Worcester County.On Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced 114 projects throughout Ma...

Obituaries – December 16, 2022

Carl Edward PragerSALISBURY — Carl Edward Prager, fondly known as Ed, 82, of Salisbury, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Wicomico Nursing Home.Born in St. Michaels, Md., he was the son of...

Kiwanis Club Hosts Guest Speaker

Local artist, illustrator and cartoonist, Jim Adcock, known for his Ocean City and Eastern Shore art, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City.&#...

Resiliency Study Continues

FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials say they await updates as an engineering company continues a town-wide resiliency study.In Tuesday’s meeting of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee,...