County Commissioners Initiate Room Tax Increase Process

SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to ask the state for the ability to raise the hotel room tax.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-2 to ask for a change in state law that wou...

Former Councilman Starts Petition Against Room Tax Revenue Change

OCEAN CITY — A recently-passed ordinance scaling up the percentage of the town’s collected room tax dedicated to marketing in future years is being challenged with a petition for referend...

Community Mourns Long-Time Worcester Music Teacher

BERLIN – A longtime Stephen Decatur Middle School teacher known for inspiring countless young musicians is being mourned this week.County officials on Wednesday announced the death of Peter Mund...

County Judge Rules Against OPA In Election Dispute; Decision Clears Farr, Daly To Begin OPA Board Terms

OCEAN PINES – A Worcester County Circuit judge has ruled in favor of Rick Farr, a disqualified candidate in the 2021 Ocean Pines Association board election.On Wednesday, Judge Sidney Campen iss...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – January 7, 2022

The Ocean City beachfront from Caroline Street to 2nd Street had a much different appearance in 1955 and some of the famous hotels and buildings of that era can be seen in this historic photo.Pi...

Cricket Center Loses Leader To State Advocacy Position

BERLIN – A local child advocacy center began the new year without its leader at the helm.Last week, Cricket Center Executive Director Wendy Myers concluded a 15-year career at the facility. Myer...

Worcester Preparatory Lower School Stunning Winter Program

Worcester Preparatory Lower School put on a stunning Winter Program for their families to see last month. Talented Lower School music teacher Joanie Brittingham wrote, directed and choreographed the p...

Assateague Island Presents Two Annual Awards

BERLIN — The annual Assateague Island Superintendent’s Award and the Assateague Island Safety Award were recently presented.The Superintendent’s Award is given to an employee or emp...

Resort Out Of Pedestrian Fatality Lawsuit

OCEAN CITY — A civil suit filed by the family of a local man struck and killed by a police vehicle no longer includes the Town of Ocean City, but remains open against the other named plaintiffs ...

Mayor Seeks Citizens’ Input On Berlin’s Goals For This Year

BERLIN – Mayor Zack Tyndall is seeking the public’s input as he develops the Town of Berlin’s goals for the coming year.Tyndall, who is in his first year as mayor, is currently in th...