Still Some Rockfish in the Bay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMlN3X5USXg&t=25sHit the vid to see the gear available at Sunset Provisions on West Ocean City.I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is enjoying the start to Kw...

Berlin Electric Costs Trending Down

BERLIN – The town’s energy charges have decreased despite rising costs across the economy.A recent comparison provided to the town by its electric consultants shows that the town’s ...

Room Tax Ordinance Vote Sparks Sports Complex Debate

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on second reading an ordinance gradually altering room tax funding distribution, but not before a larger debate on what specifically the revenue ...

Low Interest Rate Scored For $58M In Bonds

SALISBURY – Officials say a high credit rating and a large bond issuance attracted 12 bidders to Wicomico’s $58 million bond sale.The Wicomico County Council voted this month unanimously t...

Berlin Discusses Budget Schedule

BERLIN – Town officials reviewed the coming year’s budget schedule last week.The Berlin Town Council reviewed and added one additional work session item to the fiscal year 2023 budget sche...

Cops & Courts – December 24, 2021

Disorderly Conduct ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Salisbury woman was arrested for disorderly conduct last week after allegedly screaming at a group of people on a downtown street.Around 8:40 p.m. last Mo...

Nurses, Doctors Rising To Meet New Pressures

The holidays represent a natural time of reflection, an opportunity to express appreciation to those near and dear. From a community perspective, we think the nurses and doctors who have faced intens...

Resort Tourism Commission Favors Continuing Sports Alliance Agreement

OCEAN CITY — After some debate, resort tourism officials last week recommended a continuation of Ocean City’s agreement with Worcester and Wicomico Counties on the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Spo...

Winter Brings Reminders About Cold-Stunned Turtles

OCEAN CITY – Though winter only officially started this week, cold-stunning season for sea turtles and marine mammals is already in full swing with 30 admitted already to the National Aquarium i...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 24, 2021

It’s that time of year to reflect on how wise, or unwise in many cases, I was with my predictions for 2021 in this space last year.Right On The Money Fortunately, it was the right call to predi...