Ocean Pines Board of Directors briefs

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 29, 2022) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors discussed the following at its Sept. 24 meeting: Treasurer’s report As of Aug. 31, the association had $18 million in...

Berlin planning to improve police pay, benefits

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 29, 2022) Berlin is finally making moves to solve its police staffing issues. During the Monday meeting of the mayor and Town Council, Berlin’s elected leaders un...

Berlin Fire workshopping new emergency fee

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 29, 2022) It could soon be that a $50 or $100 donation to the Berlin Fire Department will mean a cheaper ambulance ride for residents. After the regular council mee...

OPA election results heading to audit

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 29, 2022) Barely a month into the 2022-23 term of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, questions of election integrity and accusations of a clandestine r...

Berlin Elections this Tuesday

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 29, 2022) The Berlin Town Council elections are just five days away. Candidates have long been settled, though they were officially confirmed only recently. No writ...

With Investigation ‘Ongoing,’ Knupp Family Turns Attention To Honoring Son With Foundation

(The story was updated with additional information Wednesday, Sept. 28.)BERLIN – “Active” and “ongoing” remain the words to describe the current state of the investigati...

Racist Comment Probe Unable To Confirm Paddack Posted, But Message Originated From Home IP Address

OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation into an elected official’s racist social media comment has been completed as inconclusive.Ocean City Council...

Berlin Fire Co. Seeks Donations For Fire Prevention

BERLIN– The Berlin Fire Company is seeking community support as Fire Prevention Month approaches.October is National Fire Prevention Month and the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) is asking for donati...

Ocean City Man Sentenced To 20 Years For West OC Bank Robbery

SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man, convicted of armed robbery and other charges for his role in a bank hold-up in 2020, was sentenced this month to 20 years in prison.In a hearing held Sept. 8, Wor...

Flounder and Sea Bass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ASWydFXE00Check out the “sucky” accessories available at Sunset Provisions!It looks like we’ve got tomorrow left before things start to get too rough...