Maryland Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, runs through Aug. 17 No sales tax on clothing, shoe purchases priced at $100 or less next week

Just in time for back-to-school shopping, Comptroller Peter Franchot recently announced that his office is gearing up for Shop Maryland, the state’s tax-free week. Beginning  Sunday,...

Pines homeowner discusses early community amenities

OCEAN PINES—Ocean Pines is known for its amenities, including a top notch golf course, well-appointed swimming pools and the upcoming next generation of its popular Yacht Club. But former Bo...

Paint Berlin plein air event scheduled, Sept. 19-21

BERLIN—The Worcester County Arts Council will host the 4th annual Paint Berlin plein air event Sept. 19-21. Artists will to take the streets, sidewalks and green spaces, giving the communit...

Worcester County Fair begins Friday, runs through Sun.

SNOW HILL–The Worcester County Fair kicks off Friday and will continue through Sunday at Byrd Park in Snow Hill, with an array of livestock shows, games, activities and entertainment for all age...

Beets taste ‘sublime’ when prepared correctly

One of the simple pleasures in life for me is picking beets out of the garden. This amazing vegetable sums up the word ‘summer break’ to me and their taste is nothing short of sublime wh...

Owners encouraged to take a vacation

BALTIMORE—Upon reading my “Out of office and off the grid” automated e-mail message, a client responded, “How do you DO that?” Being disconnected from his electronic ...

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: White Marlin Rule Open's Day Two

OCEAN CITY -- Within an hour on Tuesday, the leaderboard of the White Marlin Open was drastically overhauled. No billfish were brought to the scales on Monday, despite 202 of the 262-boat fleet headin...

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Councilman Seeks Crackdown On Beach Drinking

OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City councilman is calling for a campaign to remind Ocean City visitors there is to be no booze permitted on the beach. At this week’s Mayor and Council meeting, Coun...

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Arthur Thomas Monigle OCEAN CITY -- Arthur Thomas Monigle, age 83, died Monday July 29, 2013 at his home in Ocean City. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late Arthur Patrick Monigle and...

Things To Do Around Town

Every Friday-Aug. 16: Yoga On The Beach 8:30 a.m., Gateway Grand, 48th St., O.C. For more information, 443-614-9424 or visit loracoleyoga.com. Every Saturday: Farmers’ Market 8 a.m.-noon, White ...