Ocean City Lacrosse Event Moved Up To July For This Year; Cottle, Pietramala-Led Group Aims To Revamp OC Lax Fest

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is still getting a major OC Lax Fest tournament this summer, but it will be about a month earlier than originally proposed.In December, the Mayor and Council approved fu...

Berlin Disc Golf Concept Supported By Parks Commission

BERLIN – The Berlin Parks Commission this week endorsed a plan to bring disc golf to Stephen Decatur Park.The commission on Tuesday voted to support a proposal from local resident Austin Widdow...

Plan For ‘Private Funded Community Green Space’ Earns Historic District Commission Support

BERLIN – Plans for an outdoor special event space received approval from the Berlin Historic District Commission.The commission on Wednesday approved plans for a community green space proposed ...

Resort Still Defending In Court 2017 Ban On Topless Women

OCEAN CITY — Opening arguments were heard in federal court this week in the appeal challenging Ocean City’s ordinance prohibiting female toplessness in public.In January 2018, a civil sui...

Increased Public Safety Funding Sought At Budget Session

SNOW HILL – Requests for public safety and education funding highlighted the county’s annual public budget input session this week.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday invited the...

Fenwick Committee Reviews Commercial Design Guidelines

FENWICK ISLAND – A resort committee reconvened this week after more than a year’s hiatus to review draft guidelines that will be used in the design of the town’s commercial district....

OC’s $158M Budget Moves Forward

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week approved on first reading the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget at around $158 million, which will hold the property tax rate at the constant yield.The...

Obituaries – May 7, 2021

John Joseph BrocatoOCEAN CITY — John Joseph (Jack) Brocato, age 95, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife and children at his home on Monday, April 26,2021.Born in...

Roofed Dining Area Plans Approved

OCEAN CITY — In yet another example of something borne out of COVID-19 becoming permanent, resort planners this week signed off on an unenclosed, roofed deck adjacent to a popular midtown restau...

Company Aims To Meet Needs For Better Security Services

SALISBURY – After nearly a decade of operation, a Salisbury company continues to meet the demand for professional security.Since 2012, USTASC – Tactical American Security Consulting ̵...