Boardwalk Hotel’s Expansion Design Clears OC Planning Commission

OCEAN CITY — The downtown Ocean City skyline could be getting a not-so-subtle change after town planners last week approved a site plan for a three-story elevation of the Park Place Hotel on the...

Fall Flavors: Warming Up with Seasonal Teas from The Spice & Tea Exchange

Has anyone else noticed how chilly the mornings and evenings have become? It’s to be expected considering it is mid-October, but we never seem to be prepared for the seasonal temperature shift. ...

Haunted Eastern Shore: 30 Ghost Tours Scheduled for October

This time of year we have a heightened interest in the paranormal and all things spooktacular, which stands to reason considering Halloween is just a few weeks away. Of course, ghost walks and stories...

Berlin Citizens’ Tips Lead To Major Weapon Busts

BERLIN — Tips from concerned citizens are being credited for multiple significant drug and weapons arrests in separate incidents this week, reinforcing the importance of the adage “if you see ...

ShoreBread Fall Adventures: Apple Scrapple Festival and Parsons Fall Fest

For no particular reason, this past weekend it felt like fall had truly arrived. Perhaps it’s because the leaves are starting to change colors, perhaps it’s because of the autumn chill in ...

Ocean City Fall Restaurant Week: October 11-October 25

Restaurant week returns! We look forward to the annual restaurant weeks that are held across the shore, mostly because it gives us a solid excuse to dine out more than usual. Good deals are a terrific...

Upon Further Review: Has Route 113 Crosswalk Accomplished Much?

OCEAN CITY – Bobby Lee Johnson has been crossing Route 113 from his residence on Flower Street in Berlin almost every day for the past 56 years. He says even with the new crosswalk at the intersecti...

Tamer H2Oi Weekend Reported In Ocean City; Service Calls, Traffic Stops, Citations All Declined

OCEAN CITY — Despite the blowing rain, gusting winds, flooded streets, road closures and deteriorating driving conditions, they came anyway. The annual H2O International (H2Oi) event is one loca...

Unmarked Submerged Dredge Pipes Causing Major Damage To Vessels; Latest Incidents Related To Storm

OCEAN CITY — At least two more boats have fallen victim to allegedly unmarked dredge pipes in local navigation channels, including an unnamed commercial vessel and a large sportfishing vessel se...

OC Issued Three Fines For Smoking Violations In First Year

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s first summer with heightened smoking restrictions yielded three citations, totaling $150 in fines. Public Affairs Specialist Lindsey Richard of the Ocean City Police Depa...