Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – February 26, 2021

Ocean City was once a highly segregated town with unwritten “Jim Crow” laws in effect into the late 1960s. Blacks (known as Negroes or colored in that era) were not welcome as guests in t...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 26, 2021

Discussions on short-term rental regulations will soon ramp up in Ocean Pines and Berlin.Prior to the pandemic, the concept in Berlin was to keep the short weekend rentals to certain residential zones...

Finalists In Young Authors Contest

SALISBURY — After receiving hundreds of submissions from talented writers, the Eastern Shore Literacy Association (ESLA) announced the finalists in the 2021 Young Authors’ Contest, includi...

Auto Zone Site Plan On Route 50 Approved

BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission approved updated plans for an Auto Zone on Route 50.The commission on Wednesday voted 6-0 to approve plans for an Auto Zone near the intersection of Rout...

Four New Independent Films Added To Festival

OCEAN CITY — Four new independent films that made their premieres at prestigious international film festivals have been added to the line-up of the 5th Annual Ocean City Film Festival, streaming...

OC Noise Survey Likely To Lead To Ordinance Changes

OCEAN CITY – The results of last summer’s Boardwalk noise survey have resulted in Ocean City considering revisions to its existing ordinance.Last summer, the Mayor and Council contracted w...

Balloon Bill Breezes House, Lands In Senate Committee

OCEAN CITY — Legislation introduced in the General Assembly prohibiting the celebratory release of plastic and mylar balloons passed the full House last week and had its first hearing in a Senat...

Assault Charges After Resort Hotel Incident

OCEAN CITY — An Elkton, Md. man was arrested on numerous charges, including first-degree assault, last weekend after allegedly assaulting his fiancé and scrapping with hotel security staffe...

Biking Strategic Plan Bidding Set For March

OCEAN CITY – Delays in the bidding process will postpone the start date for developing the town’s bike strategic plan.In a meeting Feb. 17, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)...

Voices From The Readers – February 26, 2021

Keep Family Fun ImageEditor:My family are property owners and operate a family pizza restaurant on the Boardwalk. We rely on the public bathrooms to stay open and not to close while the families are ...