Things To Do Around Town – September 30, 2022

Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers Market From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., several streets will be closed to allow producers to display their goods. Live music from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:3...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – September 30, 2022

Ocean City’s beach and Boardwalk had a different appearance in the years prior to World War II. This photo looks north from Talbot Street. The Boardwalk in those days was narrow and raised abou...

Wicomico Approves $23M Bond Bills

SALISBURY – County officials this month voted to approve the issuance of two bond bills totaling more than $23 million.The Wicomico County Council last Tuesday voted unanimously to approve two p...

Seahawks Route Wicomico, Improve to 5-1

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team beat Wicomico, 6-1, at home on Monday to improve to 5-1 on the season.The Seahawks got out to an early lead on Wicomico and cruised to t...

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...