Ocean City Council Approves ‘Baby Step’ For Composting Program

OCEAN CITY — While Ocean City has long abandoned its traditional curbside recycling program in favor of a waste-to-energy operation, resort officials this week embraced a food waste composting ...

Medicare Classes Planned At MAC

SALISBURY — If you are getting ready to turn 65 in the next six months, or will be signing up for Medicare soon, MAC’s “Aging Into Medicare” class could answer many of your que...

Voices From The Readers – July 9, 2021

Tackle Litter, Safety FirstEditor:In January the Ocean City Council voted to move forward a three-phase conceptual plan for redeveloping the recreation park complex between 3rd street and 4th street ...

Colleagues Reject Councilman’s Tax Incentive Proposal

SALISBURY – A councilman’s pitch for a countywide tax incentive was shot down this week by fellow council members.Following a lengthy discussion on a tax abatement program for hotel and re...

Assault Charge In Choking Incident

OCEAN CITY — A Pittsburgh man was charged with first-degree assault last week after allegedly choking his girlfriend at a downtown motel room.Around 1:45 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police De...

Wicomico Appoints New Attorney

SALISBURY – County officials this week voted to hire a new council attorney.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to engage the services of attorney Andrew C. Mitchell, Jr. t...

Ocean Pines Players To Hold Auditions

BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Players are holding general auditions for actors, prospective actors and singers for the upcoming season by appointment through July 17.Locations may vary by day, but wi...

Berlin Commission Ranks Top Priorities For Open Space Funds; Henry Park Lighting First Request

BERLIN– Lighting for the basketball courts at Dr. William Henry Park, ping pong tables for John Howard Burbage Park and plans for a skate park are among the priorities determined by the Berlin P...

County Reverses Pocomoke Truck Traffic Call

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to prohibit trucks on several Pocomoke roads in response to concerns from residents.The commissioners on Tuesday voted 6-1 to prohibit truck...

Old Berlin Home Demolition Approved

BERLIN – Redevelopment on Gay Street is set to continue with the demolition of an old house and construction of a mixed-use building.The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) on Wednesday a...