Shooting death in Pocomoke City

(Dec. 8, 2016) James Allen Jr., 26, of Pitts Circle in Pocomoke City, died of multiple gunshot wounds last Thursday night during an incident that took place in area of the town’s Fourth and Mark...

‘Dad, this tree won't fit in our back yard’

My father loved Christmas. There were times that we were grumpy (I guess I came by that naturally), but Christmastime was the one part of the year when dad would light up and look forward to staying h...

Can’t serve two masters

If nothing else, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors’ consideration of a fiber optics infrastructure project that would involve Director Brett Hill’s company is awkward. No matter how much ...

Letters to the Editor

The fracking issue Editor, I don’t want to take the time to write another letter, but I am compelled when I read such ridiculous nonsense. I am referring to an article or advertisement in [anot...

Woman Plans Equal Protection Lawsuit If No Resolution With Berlin

BERLIN – The local woman threatened with arrest for sitting on a picnic table at Henry Park is now seeking relief through the legal system. Ronshell Shockley, the woman confronted by a police office...

Ocean City Letter States ‘Unconditional Opposition’ To Fishing Canyon Designation

OCEAN CITY — Calling a potential designation of the offshore Baltimore Canyon as the nation’s first Urban National Marine Sanctuary potentially “devastating” to the multi-million dollar fi...

“Uncle Tony” Legacy Endures Offshore With Lasting Memorial

OCEAN CITY — Roughly nine miles off the coast of Ocean City, a quiet memorial and final resting place of a beloved long-time resort local, who passed a year ago this month, is now symbolically t...

UPDATED: May Trial Date Now Set For White Marlin Open Prize Money Dispute

OCEAN CITY — A federal judge late last week approved a final scheduling order with an expedited start date for the trial in the suit involving the alleged rules violation in the 2016 White Marli...

OCDC Receives $215K In Grants For Development Projects

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) received $215,000 in grants last week from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to revitalize the downtown a...

Berlin Christmas Parade Results

BERLIN — Eighty-three entrants participated in Berlin’s 46th Annual Christmas Parade on Thursday night. The parade, which is funded through donations from Berlin area businesses, is sponsored ...