Middle School Expansion Project Moving Forward

NEWARK– The Worcester County Board of Education approved bids for the addition at Stephen Decatur Middle School last week.On Sept. 21, the school board voted 5-0 to approve bids totaling $11,093...

Fenwick Approves Plan To Tackle Bayside Flooding

FENWICK ISLAND – A three-part plan to address bayside street flooding will move forward with the town council’s approval.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to a...

Council Approves Fire Station Design After Price Tag Reduced

OCEAN CITY — Satisfied revisions in the design for a new midtown fire station to 65th Street brought the cost estimate to an acceptable level, the majority of the council this week voted to move...

Six-day OktoBIRDfest Features Tours, Social Events

BERLIN — Delmarva Birding Weekends is partnering with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery to host the 2021 “OktoBIRDfest x Dogfish Head” birding extravaganza — a fusion of birds, boats,...

Voices From The Readers – October 1, 2021

Enough With PlasticEditor:In the 1960’s the idea was to save the rain forest, so we switched from wood to plastic (vinyl siding and laminated flooring).Today our food comes wrapped in it, our c...

Pines Tournament Raises Money In Freeman’s Honor

BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Platform Tennis Association raised more than $6,000 for charity during a Sept. 25 tournament honoring Jim Freeman.Freeman was an active Platform Tennis member and forme...

Canceling Ticket Program Will Help Fund Police Clerk

FENWICK ISLAND – The cancellation of a parking ticket program is expected to help fund the cost of a new police clerk.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to cancel a p...

Hardwire Awarded Major Army Contract For Protective Gear

POCOMOKE — Worcester County-based Hardwire LLC this week was awarded its first delivery order for the U.S. Army’s next generation Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) program.Hardwire, based in Poc...

OC Capital Projects Move Forward

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week got good news on a couple of capital project bids coming in under budget.The Mayor and Council reviewed bid recommendations for ongoing projects in the re...

Decatur Boys Suffer First Loss Of Season

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team suffered its first loss of the season this week, falling to Parkside on the road.The Seahawks started the season in impressive fashion w...