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...

Things I Like

Three-day weekends any time of year   Looking back at baby pictures of my kids   Pizza and a beer for dinner   Conventional name spellings   A well-done hot dog right off the grill...

City Council Approves Budget At Constant Yield Rate

OCEAN CITY – Despite final pleas from some, the Mayor and City Council passed the upcoming fiscal year budget based on a tax rate of 47.8 cents per $100 of assessed property value. On Monday evening...

Private Label Vodka Sales Denied; Dead Freddies Allowed More Seating

BERLIN – The gift shop at Ocean City Brewing Company will not be adding its private label beach vodka to the inventory. The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) denied Ocean City Br...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

The unruly and unsafe atmosphere that has dominated Cruisin weekend in recent years must be addressed in some fashion, but the reality is impact changes will prove difficult. The key here is bringing ...

Loss In State Title Game Does Little To Tarnish Remarkable Season

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team’s bid for a state championship and a perfect season ended with a heart-breaking 10-7 loss to Baltimore-area powerhouse Century in the title...

Star Charities Gears Up For Annual Western Night At The Casino At Ocean Downs

Star Charities is gearing up for the annual Western Night at the Casino at Ocean Downs in Berlin on July 9 with this year’s proceeds to benefit Parkinson’s Disease research. Tickets are $2...

Women’s Club Of Ocean Pines Presents $3,300 In College Scholarships

At its general membership meeting on May 7, the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines presented $3,300 in college scholarships.  Scholarships were awarded to Teri Adelhardt, Gabrielle Evans and Danielle Geli...