Berlin Creates New Water, Sewer Capital Service Fee

BERLIN – Town officials voted 3-1 this week to begin charging capital service fees to water and sewer customers.The council on Monday approved a resolution establishing water and sewer capital s...

A Week In Business – July 15, 2022

Housing ReportBERLIN – Interest rates have been rising steadily and the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) is seeing a slowdown in the market because of that.Between rising costs of homes an...

Voices From The Readers – July 15, 2022

Early Voting Impact On Informed ElectorateEditor:I am a new resident in Worcester County having moved to Ocean City in 2019 from another state.Due to Covid fears, I decided to submit an early mai...

Underage Sales Result In Two-Month Suspension, $12K Fine

SNOW HILL – Beer and wine sales have been suspended at an Ocean City store following underage alcohol sales.Seaside Deli Beer and Wine received a 60-day suspension and $12,000 in fines at a hear...

Boardwalk Apartment Fire Cause Classified As Electrical

OCEAN CITY – The cause of a fire at a downtown Boardwalk apartment building has classified as electrical by the Ocean City Fire Marshal.Around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, the Ocean City Fire Department...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 8, 2022

There is much work to do in Berlin on police pay. It’s nothing new. It’s been a problem for many years. It just has not been made a priority by the town’s elected officials. While a...

Police Captain Tapped For Deputy City Manager Post

OCEAN CITY – A familiar name and face was tapped this week to fill the resort’s newly-created deputy city manager position.Earlier this year, City Manager Terry McGean recommended creating...

Cops & Courts – July 15, 2022

Gun Found During Traffic StopOCEAN CITY — An Aberdeen, Md. man was arrested on multiple charges last week after allegedly being found with a handgun shoved where the sun doesn’t shine.Arou...

Things To Do Around Town – July 15, 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...

Wicomico Considers Storage Tank Zoning Legislation

SALISBURY – As a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for certain agricultural storage tanks is set to expire at the end of this year, county leaders last week convened to discuss prop...