Ocean City Elks Conduct Annual Americanism Contest For Local Elementary Schools

Ocean City Elks #2645 conducted its annual Americanism Contest for local elementary schools. The theme this year was “Why Is It Important to Vote.” Most Blessed Sacrament School had two equa...

4th Annual Toast For The Coast Benefit Announced

BERLIN — The community is invited to raise your glass for clean water and coastal resiliency by joining the Assateague Coastal Trust for local beer and rum tastings and a film on sea level rise ...

Ocean City Church A Partner Site For Conference

OCEAN CITY — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on 103rd Street in Ocean Citu will be a partner site for Trinity Institute’s 46th National Theological Conference on “Water Justice,” March 22-24...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 10, 2017

During most Mayor and Council meetings, the town’s elected officials listen to comments from the public at various points, many of which are often on point and relevant to the issues being discussed...

House Rejects Seasonal Clause For Paid Sick Leave Legislation

OCEAN CITY — The Maryland House of Delegates late last week approved a bill requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave to most employees, but an amendment so critical to resort businesses t...

High-Level Drug Dealer Sentenced

SNOW HILL — A Pocomoke man found guilty in January of multiple drug distribution and weapons charges stemming from a long investigation into his illicit activities in Worcester County and Virgin...

Non-Profit’s Building Permit Fee Waived

SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials passed a resolution to waive a nonprofit’s building permit fees, bringing forth discussions about broadening the scope of the resolution to include all nonpro...

County Commissioner Hosts Town Hall Meeting At Ocean Pines Library

County Commissioner Chip Bertino hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Ocean Pines Library on Feb. 25. Pictured, from left, are State Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, Bertino, Commissioner Diana Purnell, Healt...

Big crowd for Jesse Turner sendoff

(March 9, 2017) Close to 100 well-wishers packed the small front room of the Berlin Visitor’s Center on Thursday to honor retiring Berlin Shoe Box owner Jesse Turner. Among them were old friend...

Budget approved, attention turns to Pines election

With the fiscal year 2018 budget ratified late last month for the Ocean Pines Association, the election season is about to begin. Two seats will be on the ballot this year, with the winners elected t...