OC Will Replace Convention Center AV System

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week approved a roughly $676,000 replacement of the audiovisual system in the older section of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.City Engineer Terry McGea...

Regional Blood Bank Reports Severe Shortage

BERLIN – The Blood Bank of Delmarva is seeking the community’s support to replenish its blood supply.As a result of recent snow storms and freezing temperatures, the Blood Bank of Delmarva...

Ocean Pines Budget Approved With $10 Assessment Jump

OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials approved the annual budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 late last week.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted 6-1,...

Heron Park Listening Session Planned

BERLIN – Citizens will have a chance to share their thoughts on the future of Heron Park with a public input session March 15.Town officials this week agreed to set a special public listening s...

Wicomico County School Board Violated Open Meetings Act

SALISBURY – The state’s Open Meetings Compliance Board found the Wicomico County Board of Education violated certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act relating to meeting minutes and clo...

Cop Best Known For Sifrits’ Arrest Retires

OCEAN CITY — A longtime Ocean City police officer, who was instrumental in capturing the suspects in the most infamous case in resort history, was feted in retirement this week.Ocean City Polic...

‘No Signs of Non-Natural Death’ For Stranded Whale

ASSATEAGUE — One week after it was found deceased on Assateague Island, a 30-ton female humpback whale remained Thursday in roughly the same position in the surf line.Last Thursday evening, a f...

County Vote Allows Ocean Pines To Install Electronic Signs

SNOW HILL – The Ocean Pines Association will be able to install electronic signs following approval of a text amendment by county officials.The Worcester County Commissioners last week approved ...

Shorebirds Hosting 60 Games At Home Beginning In May

SALISBURY – The Delmarva Shorebirds will kick off its 2021 season in May as the member of a new league.Last Thursday, the Delmarva Shorebirds announced its schedule for the 2021 season. The team...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 26, 2021

Less is more.It’s something we always told our son Beckett, a talkative, live wire type, when he was in day care and elementary school. He was routinely in hot water for behavior related to talk...