Rental Assistance Grant Approved

SALISBURY – A $300,000 grant award will provide emergency rental assistance to Wicomico County residents.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted 5-0, with Councilman John Cannon and Council...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk –December 11, 2020

Ocean City could be on to something new and exciting with its modified Winterfest of Lights event. Though I suspect officials will want to return to the drive-thru tram ride concept next year if it&#...

Ocean City Bus Driver Recognized

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City municipal bus driver Tim Noon was recognized as the Transportation Association of Maryland’s 2020 driver of the year in a special ceremony at City Hall.Transportat...

Vaccinations Bring Better Hopes For New Year

Distribution plans for the COVID-19 vaccines are in full force currently, providing some hopeful indications the pandemic might soon be under control and the economy can begin a long-term recovery.At...

Wine Festival Date Change Approved

OCEAN CITY — The popular Wine on the Beach special event, postponed this fall because of COVID, will return on a new weekend this spring along with an earlier weekend for the annual event next S...

Hefty Berlin Council Meeting On Tap

BERLIN – Long-awaited water and sewer projections and Berlin’s annual audit highlight Monday’s town council meeting.Monday’s regular session of the town council, scheduled for ...

Tax Abatement Program Pitched For Salisbury

SALISBURY – A proposed tax abatement program could benefit certain developers looking to build in downtown Salisbury.In a work session last week, Salisbury’s Acting Mayor Julia Glanz and D...

Resort’s Bike Strategic Plan Effort Headed To Bid Process

OCEAN CITY – The resort will begin seeking proposals early next year for the development of a bike strategic plan.On Wednesday, the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee concluded...

Library’s Curbside Service Remains Popular

BERLIN – Officials this week highlighted the successful launch of the Worcester County Library’s “Grab and Go” browsing services.In Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester Cou...

Obituaries – December 11, 2020

Roberta RoederOCEAN PINES — Roberta Ann Roeder (Kneer), 79, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 29, surrounded by the family she loved dearly.Born November 6, 1941 in Newark, N.J., Roberta was rai...