OC Seasonal Workforce Housing Shortage Debated

OCEAN CITY – The shortage of available and affordable workforce housing to meet the resort’s seasonal employee demand was one of the key topics of discussion during a joint meeting this we...

Tough Guy of the Week

This week’s Hammond Family “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to linebacker Gavin Solito, who had 11 tackles in a tough game with Kent Island. Pictured above is Solito (center) flan...

Q&A With District 4 Candidates

BERLIN – Longtime incumbent Councilman Dean Burrell faces challenger Tony Weeg for the District 4 council seat in next week’s election.Burrell, who’s served on the council for the p...

Pines Eyes Capital Campaign Study

OCEAN PINES – Officials say a feasibility study will allow Ocean Pines to better gauge community support for a fire station capital campaign.Last Saturday, General Manager John Viola presented t...

Lower Shore Land Trust Hosted A Reception

Lower Shore Land Trust hosted a reception last week to honor Jack Burbage. Burbage’s gift of property enabled the nonprofit to establish the Jack Burbage Conservation Land Fund. Burbage, right, ...

Annual Film Festival Expands To Include Youth Component

BERLIN – A new kids film festival is expected to offer families a night of fun while raising money for Assateague Coastal Trust and its programs.On Sunday, Oct. 9, Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT...

Berlin Fiddlers Convention Awards Guitar

AJ Fox won a guitar for his performance at the Berlin Fiddlers Convention. Fox, second from right, is pictured with Ryan Nellans of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, right, and Daniel and Avery Caton. T...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – September 30, 2022

Laughing may not cure everything, but it sure helps me to see the lighter side of things through this parenting journey of life.Some examples of late: Things have been a bit bumpy with Carson, 12, at ...

A Week In Business – September 30, 2022

Tax DesignationBERLIN – The Institute of Business & Finance (IBF) recently awarded Jeffrey Montgomery with the only nationally recognized tax designation, CTS™ (Certified Tax Specialis...

Kiwanian of the Month Recognized

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recognized Ed Ahlquist as “Kiwanian of the Month” for August. Ahlquist, who helps out when the club serves concessions at events, is pict...