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

Ocean City was thrown an unfortunate, and inexcusable, curve ball when it was told within two weeks of the 4th of July the contracted vendor could not provide fireworks on the holiday. A lack of staf...

Public Art Mural Unveiled In Resort

OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City announced the installation of a community art mural on the tennis court fencing on 94th Street bayside under the blue water tower. Artist Jeanne Andert...

New Wrinkles Announced for WMO

OCEAN CITY- Just about a month out, White Marlin Open officials this week announced a series of subtle changes aimed at making the 49th event even bigger and better if that is possible.Last year, the ...

Wicomico To Expand County Park With Land Acquisition

SALISBURY – A waterfront park in Wicomico will expand with the acquisition of neighboring property.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 6-0, with Councilman Bill McCain abstaining, to a...

Nonprofit Shares Update On Ping Pong Tables, Upgrades

BERLIN – Though the site’s new ping pong tables are now installed, upgrades are still underway at Burbage Park.Tony Weeg, representing We Heart Berlin, the nonprofit that purchased the tab...

Viola, Ocean Pines Ink 2-Year Contract

OCEAN PINES – John Viola will continue as the association’s general manager for at least another two years.Last Thursday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) announced Viola, who has served ...

Kiwanis Club Hosts AARP Speaker

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City heard from guest speakers Larry Walton, president of the Ocean Pines chapter of AARP, and John McCluskey, president of the Ocean City chapter of AARP...

Berlin Honored With Tripadvisor Award

BERLIN – Main Street Berlin announced this week it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner.The award celebrates great traveler reviews from around the g...

A Week In Business – July 8, 2022

New WebsiteOCEAN CITY – The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new website, oceancity.org.The newly designed and developed website targets both businesses and touris...

Obituaries – July 8, 2022

Lorenda Lynch BirchOCEAN CITY — Lorenda Lynch Birch, age 89, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home in Ocean City.Born in Selbyville, Del., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Olive...