Resort Council Debates Best Uses For Room Tax Revenue; Ordinance Change Seeks More Flexibility With Revenue

OCEAN CITY — A seemingly innocuous proposed room tax ordinance change led to a much larger debate at City Hall this week about how much should be reinvested in tourism marketing and special eve...

City Council Supports Expanded OC BikeFest Concept

OCEAN CITY — OC BikeFest will be extended this fall, but it won’t be the two-week event tentatively proposed in the fall.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a draft memorandu...

State Record Swordfish Confirmed; Angler Calls It ‘The Fish Of A Lifetime’

OCEAN CITY — The first Maryland state record swordfish is now officially on the books after the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) late this week confirmed the 301-pounder caught during the ...

Berlin Approves Nonprofit’s Plans To Paint Basketball Courts

BERLIN – The basketball courts at Henry Park are set to receive a makeover this fall following approval from elected officials.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 4-0 to approve a local non...

Voices From The Readers – July 30, 2021

Making SausageEditor:We are a society of laws and the first society known to mankind that bases our laws on God given rights that can never be changed or repealed. However, adding law on top of law e...

Ocean Pines Community Survey Planned For Next Month

BERLIN — A coming-soon community survey was the major topic of discussion during a presentation by Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chairman Bernie McGorry last week.“We’re very close...

Announcements – July 30 , 2021

BERLIN – The following announcements were submitted for publication from the local students’ colleges of choice.•Zachary Tucker of Fenwick Island, Del. was named to the Middle Atlant...

48th Annual White Marlin Open Returns Next Week

OCEAN CITY — With a few new wrinkles, Ocean City will once again become the epicenter of the sportfishing universe next week when thousands of anglers and spectators cram into the resort for th...

Obituaries – July 30, 2021

Sheila BrexBERLIN — Sheila Brex, 96, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital, in Berlin, surrounded by her loving family.Sheila was born in Chester, England and she wa...

Four Hopefuls File Complaint Over Pre-Election Policies

FENWICK ISLAND – Four town council candidates have filed a complaint with the Fenwick Island Board of Elections questioning pre-election activities.On Friday, July 30, the town’s board of ...