Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 16, 2021

Operating any business today is incredibly difficult, but running a restaurant amid the ongoing pandemic and its ramifications comes with unique challenges. Food supply is a major issue currently wit...

Action Needed On Flooding Issues At OC-Owned Golf Course; Improvements Estimated At $1.5M

OCEAN CITY — After three decades, Ocean City’s municipal golf course Eagle’s Landing is in need of substantial infrastructure upgrades including elevating certain low-lying holes to ...

Wicomico Schools To Keep Four-Day In-Person Weeks Until Next Fall

SALISBURY – Wicomico County Public Schools will continue with four days a week of in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year.On Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin announc...

Funding Relief A Budget Uncertainty

It’s been interesting to observe local governments work through their budget review processes this month.Though each is different with their specifics, most governments are working with a reduct...

Resort Expects Beach Bonfire Popularity To Continue

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s beach bonfire program spiked significantly last year largely because of the new lifestyle inspired by the pandemic, but its popularity isn’t expected to wa...

Cops & Courts – April 16, 2021

Weapons, False Alarm ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man was arrested last weekend for carrying a replica handgun and other weapons along with drugs, and later had false alarm charges tacked on ...

Berlin Business Grants Total $194K

BERLIN – The town’s Main Street program awarded 43 grants, ranging from $2,500 to $6,000, to local businesses this month.Thanks to $7 million awarded to Main Street Maryland programs by Go...

Free Community Bike Ride Set For Ocean Pines 

BERLIN — Ocean Pines and the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition are teaming up to host a free community bike ride on Saturday, May 1.The 14-mile ride will start at 4 p.m. at the Ocea...

Club, Foundation Partner On ‘Flag For Heroes’ Display

BERLIN — The Rotary Club of Ocean City/Berlin and the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation are partnering to offer local people a unique way to honor a “hero” in their lives...

Façade Grant Awarded To Historic Berlin Home

BERLIN – An iconic Berlin home is expected to receive some much-needed attention with the help of a façade grant.The Pitts House, located at 201 William St., has been approved for a fa...