Data Not Consistent With ‘Seismic Or Earthquake Events’

OCEAN CITY — There were more questions than answers late yesterday about what caused the ground to shake and buildings to rattle in the Ocean City area shortly before noon on Thursday, but Maryl...

Voices From The Readers

School Board Questions Editor: 1. How can Common Core be state led when not one parent, commissioner, delegate or senator voted for its adoption? 2. Why did the No. 1 school system in the country adop...

Big Year For Large Caps Expected

OCEAN CITY — Over the last two years, our advice has focused a great deal on the strength of equities and the “Great Rotation” out of bonds into stocks. In 2013, we saw this move start to pl...

Dune Repair Work Now Underway; Replenishment To Begin

OCEAN CITY — Preliminary work on the network of dunes in Ocean City began late last week in advance of the larger beach replenishment project slated to begin in earnest later this month. The fed...

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...