Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – July 30, 2021

The Ocean City Boat Parade was once a popular event that celebrated the start of the marlin fishing season. Usually held on the third Sunday in June, it attracted thousands of spectators.Originating ...

Chamber Music By The Sea Festival To Return Next Week

BERLIN — August on the Eastern Shore would not be complete without the tantalizing sounds of chamber music, and this summer is no exception. Chamber Music by the Sea is set to deliver a flurry ...

Long-Time County Department Head Retires After 28 Years

SNOW HILL – Ed Tudor, longtime director of the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting, stepped down last week after nearly three decades in the role.Tudor, head of the...

Land Swap Of Alley Key To Beach Plaza Redevelopment

OCEAN CITY — An iconic Boardwalk hotel property that changed hands earlier this year could be redeveloped as a hotel and conference center, but it will likely take the reconfiguration of an exi...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 30, 2021

Pardon the proud parent moment, but I am incredibly impressed with Carson completing his school’s five-week summer academy.Back in the spring, we debated whether Carson would enroll until the la...

Beach Stand Operator Seeks Umbrella Suit Dismissal

OCEAN CITY — A resort beach stand operator named in a federal civil suit filed by a victim impaled by a flying umbrella has filed a motion to dismiss the case.In July 2018, Pennsylvania resident...

Elected Officials Hear More About Drainage Concerns

BERLIN – A resident of Westminster Drive shared ongoing neighborhood drainage concerns with town officials this week.Westminster Drive resident Mary Hedlesky approached the Berlin Town Council t...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 30, 2021

The best way to truly get a sense of how the summer is going is to get out and explore first hand. Here are some personal observations from several beach days in Ocean City and Assateague, numerous r...

Berlin Museum Will Host Peach Festival Next Saturday

BERLIN – A popular Berlin tradition will return the first Saturday in August as the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum hosts its annual Peach Festival.After offering a scaled down event last year, o...

Human Waste Concerns Reported On Assateague OSV Area

ASSATEAGUE – As usage of the over-sand vehicle (OSV) zone increases, one area resident says she is concerned with the growing level of human waste being found on the beaches of Assateague Island...