Gazette Editorial

Time to clear the air Transparency is an overused word to describe an underused concept. That’s how it has seemed ever since governing officials and their constituents began to demand more of it in ...

Ocean Pines Official Resigns Amid ‘Unfortunate Situation For All Involved’

OCEAN PINES – The handling of a complaint against the Ocean Pines Association’s board president was called into question late last week following the resignation of a prominent department...

Special Events Plan Leads To Talk Of Possible Drone Shows, Weekend Destination Brand

OCEAN CITY – Among the takeaways from Tuesday’s lengthy discussion about planned special events this summer was a possible shift in the strategy to embrace the town’s weekend destin...

Berlin Eyes Sunday Street Closures For Farmers Market; State Highway Needs To Approve Weekly Move

BERLIN – Town officials are hoping to close a section of Main Street on Sundays this year to allow for an expansion of the Berlin Farmers Market.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously Monday...

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...

Committee Discusses Project Timelines For Park Redesign

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Committee this month reviewed the ongoing plans for the renovation of the downtown park complex after getting feedback from the Mayor and Council...

Worcester County Promises Tougher Animal Control Laws

SNOW HILL – Worcester County continues to work toward tightening its animal control laws as situations locally have raised concerns among citizens.As incidents in Pocomoke and Berlin have drawn...

Just Need A Shot of Weather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgMan this weather has sucked!!  It’s been almost two weeks since I was able to do a fishing report and it may be several more before I’m able...

Early Release School Calendar Option Selected

NEWARK – School system officials approved a calendar for the 2021-2022 school year that tentatively ends the school year June 14, 2022.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Board of Education voted ...

Open-Air West OC Restaurant Concept Denied Alcohol License Upgrade; Taustin On Rejection: ‘I’m Actually Out Of Business Now’

NEWARK – The future of a West Ocean City restaurant remains in question this week after a change to its liquor license was denied.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) on We...