Real Raw Organics Kombucha Brewery & Café Opens in Ocean City

Tempeh, kombucha, kefir, acai bowls, hemp seeds…not exactly the culinary staples of Eastern Shore cuisine, and yet, over the past few years we have seen healthy, unique options with increasing regul...

Holiday Shopping Guide: Supporting Local in Ocean City and Berlin

Holiday shopping is in full force across Delmarva, which got its true start during the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday events over the past few days. For those of you who haven...

Federal Judge Dismisses Tax Rate Suit, Sending It Back To Worcester For Adjudication

OCEAN CITY — The battle over the property tax rate in Ocean City was sent back to Worcester County last week after a federal judge dismissed a suit filed in U.S. District Court by the Ocean City...

Resort Getaways: Visiting the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

We were thrilled a few weeks ago when we heard about plans for an Oyster Week at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge. The week-long event was slated to feature a number of oyster-focused act...

Snow Hill’s Resurgence Effort Faces Unique Challenges; Fixing Up Vacant Commercial Space A Top Priority

OCEAN CITY – Jerry Nolte and his wife Diana own three businesses in the town of Snow Hill: the Snow Hill Business Center, Jerry’s Woodworking and Pocomoke River River Cruises. They often joke with...

Community Volunteer Celebrated, Thanked With Bench; Abele Recognized For ‘Great Work’

BERLIN – The community honored a dedicated volunteer and environmental advocate last week with a bench in his honor. Ocean Pines residents surprised longtime community member Bob Abele with the inst...

Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Donate $500 To Five Local Schools

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City donated $500 to five local schools to supplement the schools’ budget. Check presentations were made recently by Immediate Past-President Carolyn ...

Proposed Funding Cut Worries Area CASA Program

BERLIN – Federal funding cuts could soon mean big changes for one of Worcester County’s key child advocacy groups. A portion of funding for CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates — in Worces...

Cannery Village Move-In Date Near For Some

BERLIN – Approved residents could begin moving into Cannery Village, Berlin’s first rent-to-own community, before the end of the year. According to Osprey Property Company, the force behind the lo...

Fenwick To Hold Public Hearing On Contentious Ordinance Change

FENWICK ISLAND – Residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on the proposed ordinance change that would allow the redevelopment of the Sands Motel with a public hearing next week. On Frida...