Killer Denied Parole At Hearing; Sifrit’s Mandatory Release Date Is 2030

OCEAN CITY — The male convicted in a brutal double homicide in Ocean City was denied parole Thursday.Benjamin Sifrit, one half of a notorious couple that killed and dismembered a Virginia coupl...

Good Fishing Continues

It was another cool, windy day in Ocean City today, but the sun was shining and the fish were biting so there were some folks out bending a rod.Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break Charters had Norm T...

Council Increases Reserve Fund Threshold

OCEAN CITY – After months of debate, resort officials this week approved a proposed budget redirection plan that includes, among other things, increasing the minimum threshold for reserve fund ...

Three Individuals Jump Out Of Burning Home

BERLIN – Three people escaped a house fire in Berlin Wednesday morning by jumping out of second story window.Crews from Berlin, Ocean Pines, Showell, Ocean City and Newark responded to Railroad...

Voices From The Readers – April 29, 2022

Conflict Of InterestEditor:My letter should be of interest to all voters and tax payers in the Town of Ocean City as well as all of the Town’s employees.In a letter appearing in the local newsp...

Things To Do Around Town – April 29, 2022

Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444...

Pines Candidate Application Revised

OCEAN PINES – Changes to the association’s candidate application were approved at a special meeting last week.In a special meeting last Friday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directo...

A Week In Business – April 29, 2022

Workforce Specialist HiredSNOW HILL – The commissioners welcome Nancy Schwendeman as the new workforce development specialist within Worcester County Economic Development (WCED). She stepped int...

Things I Like – April 29, 2022

Birds actively building their nestsBerlin’s Main Street at nightFeeling connected with my teenagerPictures under the OC PierNBA playoff upsetsGeese formation flying overheadA lab’s love of...

Park Path To Be Replaced

BERLIN– Town officials are moving forward with plans to replace the walking path at Stephen Decatur Park.Elected officials said Monday the scrap tire walking path at the park would be replaced w...