Composting Program Agreement Extended Another Year

OCEAN CITY – The ever-growing private sector food waste composting program got another one-year extension from the Town of Ocean City last week.The Mayor and Council last Tuesday had before the...

First Flounder of the 2022 Ocean City Fishing Season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had a very decent day for early April with decent temps and sunny skies, but boy was it windy.  That didn’t stop a few anglers from getting out...

Ocean City Considering Modest Beach Bonfire Fee Increase; 2,500 Permits Issued In 2021

OCEAN CITY – The beach bonfire program in Ocean City has become wildly successful, but the cost of a permit could be increasing.During a budget work session on Monday, Ocean City Fire Marshal J...

Potential New World Record Northern Snakehead Caught

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgExactly one year to the day from not catching the world record tautog, David Wells of Berlin, MD has done it again!  This time David has possibly broken...

Berlin Council Delays Tax Rate Hearing

BERLIN– Town officials delayed a hearing on the tax rate until April 11 in an effort to get a better understanding of the budget.After contentious discussion Monday, the Berlin Town Council vot...

OP Referendum Revisions

OCEAN PINES – Amendments to proposed referendum questions highlighted last week’s meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors.Last week, board members voted to adopt a recomm...

Pines Board Opts Not To Endorse Bill

OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines officials say they will not support a state bill allowing for expanded wildlife boundaries and planning for a walking and biking trail in Snow Hill.Last week, the Ocean...

Local Developer’s Donation Launches New Land Fund

WEST OCEAN CITY – A local developer’s donation of land will allow the Lower Shore Land Trust to launch a new conservation fund.In 2019, Blue Water Development owner Jack Burbage gifted a s...

ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant Presented to Worcester Prep

Cato, Inc. marketing representative, Gordon Abercrombie (WPS ‘13, Furman University ‘17, Clemson MBA ‘19), presented a $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program grant to Worcester...

A Week In Business – April 1, 2022

New Hire, PromotionSNOW HILL – The Town of Snow Hill is pleased to announce the official hiring of Economic Development Director Lorissa McAllister, who has been serving the town as interim med...