Townhouse Project Moves Forward In Berlin

BERLIN– Plans for a new townhouse development on Old Ocean City Boulevard are moving forward following discussion with the town’s planning commission.The Berlin Planning Commission on Wed...

O.A.R. To Headline New Beach Festival

OCEAN CITY – After months of speculation and anticipation, more details about the proposed major three-day music festival at the Inlet in September, which includes Maryland-based O.A.R. as the ...

Route 50 Bridge Work To Include Lane Closures

OCEAN CITY – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine inspections of the Route 50 Bridge next week.Officials say inspections will begin Monday...

Voices From The Readers – March 11, 2022

Sports Tourism SupportEditor:Sports tourism is one of the best models for economic development using the least amount of resources. Mr. Gisriel is on the wrong side of this issue. A sports complex in...

Library Seeks Funds For Solar Panels

BERLIN – Library officials say they will seek grant funding for a solar project at the Berlin branch.On Tuesday, Worcester County Library Director Jennifer Ranck presented the Worcester County L...

MDTA Board Approves Grace Period For Pandemic Toll Bills

OCEAN CITY – Maryland residents and visitors surprisingly whacked with exorbitant bills from using the state’s tolled facilities, including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, for example, will hav...

Suspect Charged In 2010 Homicide

SALISBURY — A Lower Shore man was arrested this week after a Wicomico County grand jury indicted him on first-degree murder charges for a cold homicide case over 22 years ago.Ryan Joseph Ellis, ...

Seahawks Represented on All-Conference Teams

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team was well-represented when the Bayside South conference end of season awards were announced last week.Brycen Coleman was named to the...

Budget Change To Address Hiring

SALISBURY – Wicomico’s executive says he will present a budget amendment next week to enhance recruitment and retention efforts within the areas of public safety.Last week, Acting County E...

Removing Books A Bad Precedent

A national movement to remove certain books deemed objectionable from public school libraries has come to the lower shore with public school systems in Worcester and Wicomico counties currently fieldi...