262 Boats Vying For $2.4M In Prize Money In White Marlin Open

OCEAN CITY -- The first three days of the 40th Annual White Marlin Open produced no shortage of drama as a whirlwind couple of hours shook up the leaderboard in the signature white marlin division Wed...

OC Pedestrian Accidents Down 47% Through July

OCEAN CITY -- In the midst of a summer marred by several high-profile and unpleasant incidents, a bright spot has been the apparent decline in the number of pedestrian collisions along Coastal Highway...

Hung Jury In Ocean City Manslaughter Case

SNOW HILL -- A West Ocean City man, accused of manslaughter in the death of his long-time friend outside a downtown Ocean City bar in January, will have to wait to learn his fate after a jury could no...

Capsized Boat Returned To Shore Today; Good Samaritan Captain Details Rescue, Recovery Effort Off Coast

OCEAN CITY -- Tragedy struck this week as two people died and two others were rescued after their 26-foot twin-hulled sportfishing vessel capsized about 32 miles off the coast of Ocean City on the fir...

Voices From The Readers

‘Iron Fist Needed’ Editor: Your editorial of Aug. 2, 2103, titled "Iron Fist Needs to Come with Public Component" was indeed chilling and alarming. In it, you quote a long time v...

Campaign Targeting Beach Drinking Not Needed

The Ocean City Mayor and Council voted this week to embark on a public awareness campaign of unknown lengths reminding residents and visitors the beach is an alcohol-free zone. This is a perfect examp...

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

If it’s true as Ocean City Councilman Dennis Dare maintains that demoflush is no longer an apples-to-apples comparison, then there is no reason to tabulate it any longer.Nobody has ever known if...

Optimism For Proposed Seahawk Road Project

BERLIN -- A major proposed development for Seahawk Road in Berlin has supporters from elected leaders, while the community plans to keep a close eye on its progressions through the planning stages. Im...

Practical options for ownership of your life insurance

Several factors may come into play that could undermine the financial security provided by the proceeds of a life insurance policy. Beyond estate taxes, there is the potential for probate, gift t...

Berlin’s five-year business cycle shows net gain

BERLIN—Since December 2008, the Main Street district has gained 62 new businesses and lost 27 due to closures. The impact has resulted in bringing nearly 200 new jobs  — 191.5 fu...