Historic Commission OKs Landscape Lighting Concept

BERLIN – New landscape lighting is expected to increase safety and bring attention to the shops on Artisans Way. Last Wednesday, Dec. 7 the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) approved Garrett...

Repealing ‘Road Kill Bill’ A Top Priority For Governor

BERLIN — Gov. Larry Hogan this week vowed to make repealing legislation passed by the General Assembly last year to eliminate state highway projects across Maryland, including a couple in Worces...

Cops And Courts – December 16, 2016

Stiff Sentence For Knife Threat SNOW HILL — An Ocean City man, arrested last March on first-degree assault and other charges after threatening his nephew with a knife, pleaded guilty this week t...

Third Grade Scientists From OC Elementary Experiment With Apples

The scientists in Abby Harrison’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary conducted an experiment to determine which type of container will keep their apples from browning. They learned oxyge...

Coastal Bays Group Seeks Seal Stewards

BERLIN – In an effort to prepare for the appearance of seals on Ocean City’s beaches, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is again signing up seal stewards. This is the fifth year the Maryland Coast...

Up And Down Season Continues For Mallards

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team this week continued its Jekyll and Hyde start to the early season with a 56-19 win over Salisbury Christian at home on Monday. The Mallardsâ€...

Things I Like – December 16, 2016

Funny Santa photos with kids Grapes and cheese as a snack A pleasant surprise in the mail Trying to return phone calls quickly Youth Christmas programs A crab cake for lunch Game nights with my kids S...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – December 16, 2016

The Delmarva Hotel was located on the west side of Baltimore Avenue between North Division and 1st streets. Originally known as The New Avalon, the hotel had been pieced together by its owner, Josephi...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 16, 2016

The concept of a 434-site campground being developed outside of Berlin should raise concerns among residents and businesses. Chief among them has to be traffic volume, which without question will incr...

OC Second Grade Class Holds Camping Day

After lots of reading, math, science and social studies activities around a camping/hiking theme, Lylla Bergeman, Ronin Brooks and Adam Pouchan hang out with a good book in Ronin’s tent on campi...