SHA requests Rt. 376 sections be deeded from town

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council met virtually with State Highway Administration (SHA) officials on Dec. 17 to discuss widening Route 376 from Route 113 to Flo...

Environment committee ruminates water quality

By Greg Ellison (Dec. 24, 2020) Along with updating efforts to address the continuing presence of resident Canada geese at area ponds, the Ocean Pines Environment and Natural Assets Committee also dis...

Berlin leaders lobby for help on utility regs

Meeting with legislators concentrates on savings By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council held a work session virtually with District 38 legislators last Thursday to d...

County in WHP lawsuit after motion withdrawn last week

By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The motion to dismiss Worcester County from the lawsuit regarding the full-time residents of White Horse Park and the White Horse Park Association has ...

Almony gets humanitarian award

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Professional bodyguard Adriano “Bubba” Almony was named 2020 Humanitarian of the Year by LV Magazine for his charitable efforts on the Eastern Shore an...

Grant Sought For Shoreline Restoration Project

BERLIN – A grant could help with the restoration of the Jenkins Point shoreline.The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) has applied to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for funding ...

Foundation Donation Directed To Hot Spot Purchases

BERLIN – A donation from the Worcester County Education Foundation provided the school system with funding for mobile hotspots.Ray Thompson, chair of the Worcester County Education Foundation (...

Second Boardwalk Stabbing Suspect Sentenced To Six Years

SNOW HILL — The second of five individuals arrested in connection with a stabbing incident on the Boardwalk in June pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 10 yea...

Carrying Hope As We Enter 2021

We can officially look beyond 2020 next week, and there are a few reasons for optimism to start 2021.It’s customary to start a new year with hope and cheer for what lies ahead. Perhaps no year ...

Monthly OC Police Report Reviewed

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s police chief said the department’s enforcement efforts remained strong last month.On Dec. 14, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City ...