No Changes In State’s Summer Flounder Regulations

OCEAN CITY — Despite threatened draconian cuts in the summer flounder quota by federal fisheries management officials earlier this fall, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last w...

Opponents Should Hold Aquarium To Word

While we can appreciate the skepticism from many, last week’s op-ed from the leader of the National Aquarium on a proposed designation of the Baltimore Canyon as an Urban Marine Sanctuary was signif...

Decatur Boys Rout Bishop Sullivan, 68-52

SALISBURY- Stephen Decatur’s unbeaten boys’ varsity basketball team withstood its first big test in the Governor’s Challenge holiday tournament this week, beating Bishop Sullivan, 68-52, on Tues...

Fatherhood Adventures – December 30, 2016

It’s always amazing to me what gifts are the kids’ favorites each year. It’s not always what we expect. Carson’s choice has to be the miniature battleship, which is in reality about three feet...

Kiwanis Club Members Deliver Toys To Worcester GOLD And Diakonia

Pictured with a car full of toys donated by Kiwanis members and supported by some club funds are Co-Chair Tom Southwell, club President Barb Peletier and Chair Dave Landis, whose wife Rita also shoppe...

Ocean Pines Pine’eer Craft Club Holds Annual Holiday Luncheon

The Ocean Pines Pine’eer Craft Club held its annual Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 15 at the Captain’s Table Restaurant in Ocean City. New officers for the 2017 year were inducted. Pictured, fr...

What Has Led To Campground Popularity Trend?

BERLIN – The people. That, Alan and Judi Jefferson say, is what got them hooked on camping. These days they’re regulars at campgrounds like Frontier Town and Tom’s Cove. “Camping people are th...

Officials ‘Go Back To Basics’ On Excursion Train Possibilities; State Suggests Tying It To Balloon Festival, Freight Service

SNOW HILL – While interest remains high, no progress has been made in bringing an excursion train to Worcester County. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said this week that he and Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Do...

Assessment Shows ‘Modest Increase’ In Worcester Property Values

SNOW HILL — The state Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT) this week announced the reassessment of one-third of the residential and commercial properties across Maryland, including parts...

Berlin Prepping For New Year’s Eve Celebration

BERLIN – With a countdown clock and a ball drop, Berlin will feel a bit like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. For the seventh year in a row, Berlin will host a New Year’s Eve ball drop to ring in...