Letters from Santa spreads joy to children during holiday season

Phillips to collect toys for Diakonia this season at Yacht Club event Dec. 16 By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 9, 2023) Everyone knows Santa has a magical workshop in the North Pole, but most peo...

Buckingham Elem. needs replacing, say backers

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 9. 2023) Main Street in Berlin was filled with marching parents, teachers and students chanting “Build the bear!” last Friday evening during a protest over la...

Worcester County planning commission OK’s boat-building facility

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Titan Custom Yachts project set for construction on Old Stage Road in Bishopville The Worcester County Planning Commission on Nov.2 approved the site plan for a 13,600-squ...

Townhome project in West Ocean City downgraded

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Proposed new development reduced to 19 units for first phase due to lack of water Developers and designers for the proposed 4 Seasons Townhome community split their buildi...

Seared scallops perfect dish for season

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3  Reprint from Nov. 17, 2022 Oh, you thought I was going to write about turkey today, didn’t you? No, there is enough rubbish out there this month to feed a small army...

Buckingham victim  of political payback?

Last week’s demonstration in support of building a new Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin brought out scores of residents and parents who obviously believe that the state’s denial of funding f...

US Wind manager outlines what turbines will, won’t do

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) The wind energy discussion continues in the coastal area, giving residents the opportunity to learn about the plans and impacts and weigh in on the proje...

Ocean Pines board approves new police position during meeting last Saturday

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved an additional staff position for the police department, named new committee members, and reviewed...

Fallen OC fire company chief honored during rededication

By Stewart Dobson, Editor (Nov. 2, 2023) There’s no denying the respect firefighters have for each other and anyone who has ever been involved in the fire service, judging from the reverential cere...

State argues to Maryland’s Appellate Court that judge erred in dismissing charges

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) On Oct. 19, clerks of the Appellate Court of Maryland filed an appellant brief from Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony Brown that outlines the state’s...