Old Berlin chicken plant demo gets underway

The first hammers have been swung to kickstart the demolition of the long-shuttered former chicken processing plant building at Heron Park in Berlin. Sledgehammers taken to shuttered building at Heron...

Hearing March 25 on US Wind’s plans to build pier in West Ocean City

A public hearing is set for March 25 on a US Wind application to build a concrete pier off Harbor Road in West Ocean City. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor The Maryland Department of the Environme...

Maryland appellate court decision pending in Gavin Knupp hit-and-run

A decision to either affirm or reverse a lower court’s dismissal of charges against 23-year-old Tyler Mailloux in the hit-and-run death of 14-year-old Gavin Knpp last year rests with the state appel...

Worcester County-Ocean Pines chamber opposes sales tax bill

Legislation  deemed ‘bad for all businesses and consumers’ By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering a new plan to generate revenue by decreasing the Maryland sales ...

Worcester public schools receive $150K for summer programs

Worcester County Public Schools was awarded a $150,000 grant amid concerns that five northern schools would not be able to host summer academy programs this year as spending is scaled back. By Tara Fi...

Berlin approves $3.8M bond for projects

The Town of Berlin is officially seeking $3.8 million in bonds for a new public works building and electrical infrastructure. Funds to pay for public works building, new electric meters By Charlene Sh...

Ocean City asking for more money from Worcester County this year

Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said the town officials are seeking more unrestricted grant funds, as well as continued support of funding EMS service in West Ocean City, from Worcester County in the com...

County grant formula should be tied to CPI

Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan has a point, when he says the Worcester County Commissioners should tie their annual grants to the towns to the Consumer Price Index. Not only would all the towns and the ...

Letter to the Editor

What is hidden agenda? Editor, As a community member and education advocate, I have been attending County Commissioner meetings and Board of Education meetings. What I see happening is very disturbing...

Letter to the Editor

Teacher addresses school safety Editor, I’ve spent my entire teaching career at Stephen Decatur Middle School. This is year 22. Never have I ever feared for my safety. I have had three of my four ki...