Angler Nets $5K For First White Marlin Of Season

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week awarded the town’s $5,000 check to the angler who caught and released the first official white marlin of the year back on June 7, a familiar name a...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 22, 2022

If my house is like most, there are lots of looks exchanged between parents over the antics and comments from the teen of the house.I did not receive the letter that follows from my 14-year-old son, b...

Incumbent, Two Political Newcomers File For OC Council

OCEAN CITY – As the 2022 election primaries was behind held on Tuesday locally and all over the state, there was a little activity in the pending Ocean City municipal election this fall.Three ci...

Planners Debate Residential, Commercial Growth

OCEAN CITY – Resort planners this week renewed the debate about how much residential growth should be allowed in the town’s dwindling commercially-zoned areas.During a spirited public hear...

Education Foundation Announces In-Person Chamber Music Events

BERLIN – Maryland’s Eastern Shore will resonate with the vibrant sounds of live chamber music once again this summer. The pandemic necessitated virtual festivals for the past two years but...

OC Planners Forward Favorable Review For Axe Throwing Venue

OCEAN CITY — Satisfied their safety concerns were allayed, resort planners this week approved a new axe-throwing competition venue as part of the major redevelopment of a historic downtown resta...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 22, 2022

Some thoughts on this week’s primary election as it stands at noon on Thursday: With the growing popularity of mail-in voting and the required wait time after in-voting closes to begin counting...

Grant To Help With Old Soup Factory Demolition

SALISBURY – A $2.5 million grant award is expected to help with the demolition and revitalization of the old Campbell Soup factory on West Road.On Wednesday, the Wicomico County Council voted un...

Berlin Little League Seniors Win State Title

BERLIN- The Berlin Little League baseball teams continued to shine last week, including a Maryland State Championship for the Senior Division All-Star team.The Berlin Little League Senior Division Al...

OC Updating Key Mitigation Plan

OCEAN CITY – Officials say a draft of the town’s updated hazard mitigation plan will be released in the coming months.On July 13, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville p...