Prizes to be awarded in Parks Commission art competition

BERLIN–The Berlin Parks Commission announced that prizes will be offered to all students whose images are selected for the Stephen Decatur Park Mural Contest. Sponsors supporting the conte...

Breast cancer support group opens WOC office

BERLIN—Independent breast cancer support organization Women Supporting Women closed its Worcester County office on Old Ocean City Boulevard, reopening at 12216 Ocean Gateway in a cost-savin...

Berlin’s Jenny Moore named museum executive director

BERLIN—Berlin’s Jenny Moore was named executive director of the Chinati Foundation, an internationally recognized museum in Marfa, Texas founded by artist Donald Judd. In addition to...

Parks Commission discusses proposed Berlin Fun Walk

BERLIN—The Parks Commission discussed a proposal to host a second annual Berlin Fun Walk with the Worcester County Health Department and a proposed ordinance to amend the town’s parks...

Ocean Pines house raffle to benefit volunteer fire dept.

OCEAN PINES—Kay and Lanny Hickman had ticket #1149, which won the 1,312-square-foot house, plus garage and font porch, raffled by the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 2. Third-g...

Suplee prepares mushroom-spinach pizza

On Friday, Sept. 6, at 11:27 p.m. the launch window opens for the LADEE Mission on Wallops Island.  This is a big deal for the East Coast as it is, to my understanding, the largest rocket ev...

Many offices 'relaxed' during summer

BALTIMORE, MD -- While many offices are more relaxed during the summer months and some businesses even change their dress codes to reflect this, considerate behavior shouldn’t go on vacatio...

Spanish Tall Ship Ends Ocean City Stay; Crew Headed South To Puerto Rico After Busy Stop In Resort

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Public Outcry Leads Council To Pull Plug On Beach Vehicle Access Plans; Officials Maintain No Final Decision Was Made, Despite Motion Clearly Stating Intention

OCEAN CITY – The opposing public was heard loud and clear over the last week, leading resort officials to put an immediate halt to the possibility of allowing vehicles drive on the beach in the offs...

Promoter Says Tall Ship Attracted 14,000 While In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY – The tall ship El Galeon departed Ocean City this week, leaving many good memories behind in its wake. The El Galeon arrived in Ocean City on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and before it made its d...