Special Holiday Weekend Event Set For Berlin

BERLIN -- The newly remodeled basketball courts at Henry Park will get a baptism by fire of sorts with the first annual Berlin Day in the Park, a three-day event over Memorial Day weekend that will in...

Local Raids Lead To $1.4M, Corruption Charges; Terrorist Connection Probed

BERLIN -- Two local business owners have been indicted for enterprise corruption and money laundering, among other charges, for their roles in smuggling millions of dollars’ worth of illegal unt...

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

The Worcester County Commissioners could not have done more to alienate the county’s bus drivers than what happened at this week’s meeting. The one good thing was the business was conducte...

Cautionary Reactions To Terrorist Allegations

In light of word spreading that a local business owning family has been potentially linked to a terrorism network, it’s natural for the community to be in shock. As news broke yesterday, there w...

Voices From The Readers

Seasonal Parking Passes? Editor: As a condo owner, I understand and appreciate the concern of owners being able to have overflow guests park on the street. Perhaps one solution would be to allow condo...

Ocean City Weighing Humvee Acquisition For Storm Response

OCEAN CITY – Many municipalities across the country have been taking advantage of the government’s program that provides surplus military equipment free of charge, and Ocean City is lookin...

Berlin Planning Head Resigns After Ultimatum

BERLIN -- Berlin Planning Director Chuck Ward resigned Tuesday morning after being told he had a choice to make -- step down or he would be terminated. "I resigned. My letter of resignation is on...

State Visitor Totals Spiked 26% Since 2007

OCEAN CITY – The Maryland Office of Tourism Development sat down with Ocean City tourism representatives this week to present an update of the state’s tourism current process and plans mov...

Town Seeks Holiday Event Help

BERLIN -- During a larger discussion this week on the timing of special events in the town, it came to light Berlin’s annual Memorial Day celebration at the monument along Main Street is in dang...

County To Grant More Funds To OC

SNOW HILL -- Worcester officials this week agreed to adhere to Ocean City’s request to restore the county’s budget contribution to 2009 levels, but not after a considerable debate. For yea...