Eight-Year Sentence In Hotel Stabbing Last June

OCEAN CITY – After pleading guilty last week, a Pennsylvania man, arrested last June after stabbing another man multiple times at a midtown hotel, was sentenced to 17 years with all but eight y...

Berlin Council Votes For Slight Property Tax Rate Increase; Town Department Heads Blast Mayor For Proposed Budget Retaining Same Tax Rate

BERLIN – After hours of discussion and four failed votes, Berlin’s elected officials approved a one-and-a-half cent tax increase this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-1 to ...

Sunshine & Umbrella Drinks

Sunshine & Umbrella Drinksby Captain Franky PettolinaFish in OC Magazine 2016Sunshine, a warm ocean breeze, calm seas, and the fish practically jumping right into the cooler.  Happy clients, ...

Berlin’s Easter Weekend Event About ‘Celebrating Spring And Hope’

BERLIN – The town’s spring celebration will mark the start of what merchants hope is the beginning of a return to normal in Berlin.The Spring Celebration of Hope, set for April 3, will in...

Wicomico Schools To Begin Four-Day In-Person Learning Weeks

SALISBURY – Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS) will expand in-person instruction to four days a week in response to new federal guidance.On Monday, Wicomico County Superintendent Dr. Donna Ha...

Keep Worcester Clean Initiative Includes Surveillance To Halt Illegal Trash Dumping

SNOW HILL – Worcester County is moving closer to installing cameras at local recycling centers to prevent illegal dumping.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to explo...

Alcohol A Factor In 7-Eleven Drive-Thru Incident

OCEAN CITY- A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on drunk-driving charges last weekend after allegedly crashing her vehicle through the front of a downtown convenience store.Around 11:50 p.m. last Satur...

Proposed Short-Term Rental Regs In Pines Brings ‘Unbelievable Outpouring’ Of Comments

OCEAN PINES – Citing heightened community interest, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) will hold a town hall meeting next month on proposed short-term rental guidelines.On Saturday, OPA Director...

Ocean City’s New Public Works Campus Dedicated To Long-Time Public Works Director

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City last week cut the ribbon on its new state-of-the-art public works campus at 65th Street with a surprise nod to the director whose vision it was to create the complex.Wit...

Under Dad’s Watchful Eye…The Making of a Fisherman

Under Dad’s Watchful Eye… The Making of a FishermanBy Captain Franky PettolinaEvery morning as I am setting the baits out, whether it be trolling or chunking, drifting or bottom fishing, I...