Fenwick Council Passes Height Ordinance Changes

FENWICK ISLAND – An ordinance amendment to include mechanical equipment into the town’s commercial height regulations passed unanimously on first reading last week.Last Friday, the Fenwick...

Berlin Businesses Thank Museum For Peach Festival Event

BERLIN – Local businesses donated $2,000 to the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum to show their appreciation for its annual Peach Festival.Merchants joined board members of the Taylor House Friday ...

M.R. Ducks Founder Fondly Remembered By Many

OCEAN CITY — As iconic as the ubiquitous T-shirts and apparel his family has sold for decades, local business owner and patriarch Lloyd Lewis passed away last Saturday at the age of 84.Lewis, wh...

Ocean City, BikeFest Promoter Finalize AgreementOcean City, BikeFest Promoter Finalize Agreement

OCEAN CITY — Now less than two weeks away, OC BikeFest is officially a go after resort officials this week approved the final memorandum of understanding.In July, the Mayor and Council reviewed ...

OC Charter Boat Destroyed In Fire

OCEAN CITY — Local sportfishing boat Last Call caught fire in the Inlet early last weekend, but all on board were safely removed.Around 5:15 a.m. last Sunday, the Ocean City Fire Department res...

Worcester Public Schools To Start With Masks After State Board Vote; Protest Held Monday At Local School Board

NEWARK – Public school students in Worcester County will begin the school year with masks following a decision by the Maryland State Board of Education last week.Superintendent Lou Taylor confir...

Fenwick Council Seeks Interest Letters For Two Vacant Seats

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say Fenwick residents have until Sept. 15 to submit letters of interest for serving on the town council.In a town council meeting last Friday, Council President Vicki ...

County Commissioner Explains Divisive Police Comments

SNOW HILL – Comments made by a local elected official during a recent conference in Ocean City sparked criticism from some of her peers this week.During the Maryland Association of Counties (MAC...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 3, 2021

Despite the Maryland State Department of Education voting to require them, two Maryland school systems – Somerset and Carroll counties – decided this week to not mandate masks on students...

Bike Medics Program Sees Early Success In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY – A new bike medics program through the Ocean City Fire Department is expected to improve service for residents and visitors.In early August, the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) im...