Berlin Police Chief Clarifies Skateboarding Approach; Frequent Offenders’ Board Get Confiscated For Short Time

BERLIN – Town officials could soon be reviewing Berlin’s laws regarding skateboarding following concerns voiced by community members.The Berlin Police Department’s recent confiscati...

Worcester County Seeing Flurry Of Retirements Including Chief Administrative Officer; Young To Replace Higgins This Summer

SNOW HILL – Worcester County is set to lose decades of experience with the retirement of several key employees this year.Along with the retirement of Public Works Director John Tustin this mont...

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...