Berlin Planning likes Evans Road storage deal

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) The Berlin Planning Commission signed off on a site plan review for 500-plus self-storage units on Evans Road during its Feb. 10 meeting. Contingent on aesthetic detail...

Berlin tax base grows $17M over past year

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) The Berlin mayor and council examined real estate tax rate projections, following an uptick in the assessable base for residential and commercial property during an ope...

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Garage fire leads to damage of two homes in Ocean Pines

(Feb. 17, 2022) The Ocean Pines Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 79 Clubhouse Drive that severely damaged one house and affected another early Sunday morning, according to a statement fro...

Worcester County Bus Contractors Seek Pay Increase

NEWARK – School bus drivers in Worcester County are seeking a pay increase to deal with rising fuel and maintenance costs.Dozens of school bus contractors attended Tuesday’s meeting of th...

Recommendation For Margaritaville’s Planned Overlay District Advances To Council

OCEAN CITY – Despite some reservations about the changing downtown landscape, resort planners this week voted to send a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council for a planned overlay d...

After Two Years Off, St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival Returning March 12

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will once again be aglow in green as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, returns Saturday, March 12.While COV...

Proposed Gun Show’s Conflict With Pop-Up Rally Weekend Raises Concerns; Promoter Likely To Meet With Council

OCEAN CITY — A multi-faceted special event proposed for this September to potentially help offset the unsanctioned pop-up event continues to move forward, but there are issues to resolve with th...

Seaside Boat Show Returns To Ocean City

OCEAN CITY – After a year’s hiatus, a boat show to benefit local youth will return to Ocean City this weekend.The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club will host its 39th annual Seaside Boat Sh...

Worcester County Commissioners Support End To School Mask Mandate

SNOW HILL–  County officials urged the Maryland State Board of Education Monday to rescind the mask requirement for public schools.On Monday, the Worcester County Commissioners sent a lett...