ShoreBilly’s Swill: Springtime Gems

It’s now that time of year when there are enough people coming to town and enough going on in the bar that I can switch the focus of my articles back to my life at the bar and away from … Cont...

Showell Elementary Third Graders Learn About The Importance Of An Iron Furnace

Showell Elementary third grade students Finn Ramnarain and Kate Slaysman enjoyed learning about the importance of the Iron Furnace during a gorgeous field trip last week.

Community Invited To Memorial Day Ceremony

BERLIN – The community will honor the nation’s heroes with a Memorial Day ceremony at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Monday. On May 25, area residents are invited to recognize those who ha...

Petition Seeks ‘Tax Rollback’ To 2009 Rate In Ocean City; City Solicitor Feels ‘Substance Of The Petition’ Violates State Law

OCEAN CITY – A petition to referendum seeking a tax decrease is entering the signature verification process, but it is the Town of Ocean City’s legal opinion the substance of the petition will vio...

Proposed Hybrid Residential District Banning Short-Term Rentals Moves To Public Hearing; Mallard Island Properties Leading Charge For Change

OCEAN CITY – Drafted legislation that would establish an R-1A Single Family Residential District in Ocean City and prohibit short-term rentals was forwarded to public hearing this week in advance of...

Foal’s Birth Raises Assateague’s Md. Herd Size To 93

ASSATEAGUE — The joy of the birth of a new foal on Assateague this month was tempered somewhat with the discovery of the passing of a legend on the Chincoteague side. The birth of the newest foa...

County Looking To Abolish Shoreline Comm.

SNOW HILL – County officials have introduced legislation to abolish the Shoreline Commission, the body charged with reviewing applications for construction along the water. Citing the fact that staf...

Hybrid Residential District Would Ban Short-Term Rentals; Mallard Island Properties Proposed Change

OCEAN CITY – Drafted legislation that would establish an R-1A Single Family Residential District in Ocean City and prohibit short-term rentals was forwarded to public hearing this week in advance of...

Higgins Continues To Evolve With New Deck Area; Addition Grows Crab House’s Capacity

OCEAN CITY – Higgins Crab House South’s new upstairs deck and bar for this season ups the ante in providing the traditional Maryland crab experience with a new view. Higgins Crab House South has b...

Berlin Summer Basketball League Approved

BERLIN – Town officials have approved plans for a summer basketball league set for Henry Park. The mayor and town council expressed support last Monday for a Flower Street basketball league proposed...