Cheerleaders’ Request For Later Underage Club Closure Okayed

OCEAN CITY — In response to a request to accommodate the after-parties for the annual cheerleading conventions in the resort, the Mayor and Council approved on first reading an ordinance that wo...

Open Houses Of The Week

OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205   WEST OCEAN CITY Villas...

More Debate Slows Salisbury Housing Board Process

SALISBURY — A resolution to amend membership requirements for Salisbury’s Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals (HBAA) failed to advance to a legislative vote again this week as more questi...

Officials ‘Need To Be Informed’ About Tainted Heroin Spike

BERLIN — An outbreak of overdoses linked to heroin laced with the deadly opioid fentanyl has hit close to home with dozen of deaths reported in Maryland, including three on the Eastern Shore, pr...

Decatur Swimmers Remain Unbeaten

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls varsity swimming team remained unbeaten this week, beating Cambridge-South Dorchester, 126-42, on Tuesday to improve to 8-0 on the season. The Seahawks came away with...

Council Okays Proposed Brewery Company’s Conditional Use With Stipulations

OCEAN CITY — Despite some concerns with the potential odor, noise and other impacts on the neighboring community and adjacent businesses, the Ocean City Mayor and Council on Monday approved a co...

Due To Weather, Last Day Of School In June A Moving Target At This Point

BERLIN — Two weird weeks of snowy weather have likely changed the last day of school for both Worcester and Wicomico counties, but with a lot of winter yet to go, it remains a bit of a moving ta...

School Discipline Changes Approved

SNOW HILL- The Maryland State Board of Education (MSDE) officially adopted some much discussed new student discipline regulations this week, although what exactly that will mean for Worcester County i...

Smaller Wind Turbine Collecting Data In Berlin In Advance Of Larger One

BERLIN — Town residents may have been surprised to see a much smaller than expected wind turbine turning silently in Berlin this week, but the sight is temporary, as it’s only being used to co...

Berlin Grows Public Drinking Area For Five Special Events

BERLIN — Citing years of success with only a few minor hiccups, the Berlin Mayor and Council unanimously approved suspending the town’s alcoholic beverage open container law for five upcoming ...