Ocean City, Firefighters Union Contract Ratified

OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City and its career firefighter-paramedic union formally ratified the new contract in a brief but cordial ceremony on Monday, and each vowed to move beyond the con...

Ocean City Elementary Kindergarten Students Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day

Ocean City Elementary kindergarten students enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day sing-a-long with local musician Frankie O’Nanna. Pictured are students from Christine Lieb’s class.

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – March 24, 2017

The year 1896 is an important date in the history of Ocean City for it marked the beginning of the commercial fishing industry and changed a small seasonal resort to a year-round town. Captain Christo...

Parent Seeks More Computer Classes

NEWARK – Citing the growing technology industry, a local parent encouraged school system officials to expand the availability of computer classes available to students. During Tuesday’s meeting of...

We Remember Those We Have Lost – March 24, 2017

George William Sherk OCEAN CITY — George William Sherk, age 73, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017 in the Neurotrauma ICU of the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Born in Lebanon...

Consecration Service Held For Expanded Shepherd’s Nook And Sarah’s Pantry

On Sunday, March 19, a crowd gathered for the Consecration Service for the recently expanded Shepherd’s Nook and Sarah’s Pantry at the Community Church at Ocean Pines. The 1,700-square-foot expans...

Things I Like – March 24, 2017

No traffic on a long road trip Being able to relax on vacation A room filled with natural daylight When a defensive player scores in lacrosse Not checking emails on vacation Seeing kids enjoy a game o...

Ocean Pines Weighing Country Club Changes

BERLIN – Concerns regarding the need for community feedback highlighted a discussion of changes planned for the Ocean Pines Association Country Club. Brett Hill, acting general manager of the associ...

New Ocean Pines Online Forum Concerns Some Board Members

BERLIN – The launch of an online forum by the Ocean Pines Association last week was met with criticism from several members of the association’s board of directors. In a meeting Monday, Ocean Pine...

Berlin Park Pond Sampling To Begin

BERLIN — The first step in remediating Berlin Falls Park starts on Monday with sampling of the ponds, announced Mayor Gee Williams. “We are excited to be at this stage in the development of th...