Candidate Denied By Council After Public Hearing; Meehan, Martin File For Re-Election

OCEAN CITY – Seven of nine City Council candidates were approved by the Mayor and City Council Monday night while former Councilman Joe Hall and newcomer Philip Ufholz’s residency and domicile req...

Berlin Architectural Reviews Proposed

BERLIN — Feeling that an architectural review amendment presented Wednesday lacked teeth, the Berlin Planning Commission agreed to put architectural design guidelines at the top of the priority ...

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Patricia Murray Chester Patricia Murray Chester BERLIN — Patricia Murray Chester, 77, died Oct. 4, 2014 in Berlin, surrounded by her family. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Harr...

Fake Cop Assault

SALISBURY — Local law enforcement officials this week are reminding motorists to use caution when encountered by “police officers” after a woman was attacked by a suspect acting as a cop on ...

Berlin Hosting School Date Petition Effort

BERLIN — Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) have already returned to a post-Labor Day start but last week the town of Berlin began hosting at Town Hall Comptroller Peter Franchot’s petitio...

Worcester Prep School Grades One Through Six Compete In Summer Reading Competition

Each summer students in Grades One through Six at Worcester Preparatory School are invited to compete in a Summer Reading Competition. Top readers for overall books were Myra Cropper with 504 books; I...

Seahawks Fall Just Short In Bid For 1st Win

BERLIN- The Decatur varsity football team’s attempt to spoil homecoming for Easton and gain their first win of the season last Friday fell just one point short with a 34-33 overtime loss to the Warr...

Adventures Of Fatherhood

The funny thing about leaving the family behind for a trip is it only takes a couple minutes for everything to return to normal. I went away last weekend to Charleston, S.C. for a guys’ weekend. It�...

ACT Hosting Paddlemania Event Next Saturday

BERLIN — On Saturday, Oct. 18, Assateague Coastal Trust will hold its 2nd Annual ACToberfest Paddlemania! at Castaways RV Resort and Campground in West Ocean City. The event is a celebration of ...

Two Weekend Ocean Rescues In Resort

OCEAN CITY — A potential tragedy was averted last weekend when the Ocean City Beach Patrol and the town’s Fire Department rescue swimmers were able to pull an adult male and a juvenile in dist...