Gun Fired In North Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — A Washington, D.C. man was arrested last week after allegedly firing a handgun in the direction of an uptown hotel.Around 6:50 a.m. last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OC...

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

There was a healthy discourse Monday night over the property tax rate at Berlin’s Town Hall. It had a bit of everything, including a few awkward silences, unsuccessful motions, some raised voic...

State Senate, House Likely To Approve Wade’s Law

BERLIN — Legislation with its roots in Worcester County that would increase the penalties for causing life-threatening injuries while operating a vehicle negligently inched closer to fruition th...

Annual St. Pat’s Tourney Back in Action

OCEAN CITY- Although somewhat scaled back and with pandemic guidelines in place, the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s annual St. Patrick’s Tournament is going on this year.Afte...

Wicomico Holds Budget Hearing

SALISBURY – Discussions on funding challenges and federal relief funds highlighted a public hearing this week on Wicomico County’s proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2022.On Monday,...

Health Department Outlines New Vaccine Directives

SNOW HILL — Starting March 30, the Worcester County Health Department, based on direction from the State of Maryland, is expanding COVID-19 vaccination coverage to include those age 18 and older...

MBS 8th Graders Participate In Essay Contest

Jackie Selba’s eighth grade religion class at Most Blessed Sacrament participated in a Knights of Columbus essay contest with the theme, “How do I Live and Embody the Virtue of Charity?&#...

Things To Do Around Town – March 26, 2021

March 27: AYCE BreakfastAll-you-can-eat breakfast at the Whaleyville United Methodist Church located at 11716 Sheppards Crossing Road in Whaleyville. $8/adult and $4/child from 7-10 a.m. Pa...

BIS Technology Students Study Digital Photography

Berlin Intermediate School students in Victor Hall’s Technology Education are using their iPads to learn the basics of digital photography while focusing their camera lenses on three ...

Things I Like – March 26, 2021

Adults with silly nicknamesGetaways to the Hyatt in CambridgeCompromisingMarch Madness upsetsDriving through small Eastern Shore townsWhen a complicated matter gets resolvedSeeing my kid overcome a ch...