Woman, Berlin Working Toward Settlement Over Police Confrontation

BERLIN – Settlement discussions continue between the Town of Berlin and the local woman confronted by a police officer at Henry Park. The attorney representing Ronshell Shockley, the woman threatene...

Ocean City, Company Reach Compromise To Keep Cell Towers Out Of Residential Districts

OCEAN CITY — After an apparent compromise that will prevent dozens of cell phone towers, some as tall as 38 feet, in many residential areas throughout the town, resort officials this week unanim...

Coastal Highway’s Poor Condition Days After Snow Explained; SHA Admits ‘Could Have Done A Better Job’

OCEAN CITY — With 10-plus inches of snow falling on the resort last weekend, it took mid-week warming temperatures and a steady rain to truly clear Coastal Highway, leading the State Highway Adm...

Ocean City May Drop Free Inlet Parking Time From 30 To 20 Minutes

OCEAN CITY — Resort transportation officials this week approved a number of recommendations to tweak the paid parking systems including an adjustment of the time frame at the Inlet lot. Followin...

Suspect Sought In Roadside Armed Robbery

BERLIN — The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) is investigating a roadside armed robbery on Sunday night near Showell. The alleged incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Sunday when a...

Higher Learning Issues Merit Attention

The Maryland General Assembly reconvenes next week in Annapolis, and Gov. Larry Hogan has been in recent weeks outlining his full plate of legislative priorities. Last month, Hogan laid out his top le...

Voices From The Readers – January 13, 2017

Roads Were Unacceptable Editor: It is with amusement I read the stories about the tax differential. As a lifelong visitor and a recent transplant, I find it silly and naive to believe that elected off...

Stakeholders Seek Canyon Designation Withdrawal

OCEAN CITY — Two weeks after the National Aquarium expressed a willingness to consider withdrawing an application to designate the Baltimore Canyon as a national marine sanctuary, a coalition of...

Decatur’s Kaminski Earns 100th Career Win

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team enjoyed a highly-successful week with a split in the prestigious Iron Horse Duals during which Robert Kaminski earned his 100th career win. The Seaha...

OCVFC Elects Officers

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (VFC) recently held their annual elections, selecting several new officers in various leadership positions. For 2017, David Cropper has been el...