Things I Like

The first good day after a surgery   Weekends spent outside   When my son reads to me in bed   Seeing the sun rise from the shower   Walking on a new sidewalk   Getting a hand...

Ocean City Selects Petito As New Rec Director

OCEAN CITY — The town of Ocean City made a few major announcements this week, including a new director for the Recreation and Parks Department and a realignment of some of the tourism and specia...

A Week In Business

Officers Installed OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association held its annual Installation of Officers Dinner on April 24 at Harrison’s Harbor Watch. New officers installed...

Annual Native Plant Festival Set For May 10

BERLIN — For the 15th year, Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) will offer a selection of native flowering perennials, heirloom tomatoes, herbs and local crafts at its annual festival. This year the ...

Security Videos Help Police Find Alleged Peeping Tom

BERLIN — Surveillance video and some good detective work last week led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man wanted in connection with a Peeping Tom incident at the Wal-Mart in Berlin in early Apr...

Berlin Council Backs LSLT’s Grant Efforts

BERLIN — The town of Berlin will be backing the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) as the agency pursues roughly $500,000 in federal grants to protect and improve the Assateague corridor and bring na...

24th Annual Springfest Now Underway In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is celebrating the start of the season with the 24th Annual Springfest, a four-day festival that got underway yesterday and runs through May 4, featuring over 250 vendors...

Voices From The Readers

Events Need Consideration Editor: We all understand the importance of events for the shoulder seasons in Ocean City. But is anyone coordinating those events? Are they just booking them without conside...

Ocean City Restaurant Week Now Offers Four Price Points

OCEAN CITY — It’s time to tempt your taste buds and energize the local economy by taking part in the spring Ocean City Restaurant Week. The table is set and the promotion begins, Sunday, May 4...

Over 4,600 Compete In Half Marathon, 5K

OCEAN CITY- The Island to Island Half Marathon and associated 5K race held in and around the resort area last weekend was a huge success with over 4,600 racers competing in the combined events. The Ha...