In ‘Bold Undertaking,’ Drone Shows To Replace Weekly Fireworks In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — With a nod to the future, resort officials this week approved a plan to eliminate nearly all fireworks shows this summer and replace them with elaborate, state-of-the-art drone sho...

Berlin Citizens Weigh In On Heron Park’s Future In Listening Session

BERLIN – Numerous suggestions, ranging from short-term solutions to dream scenarios, were made during Monday’s Berlin meeting on the future of the town’s underutilized Heron Park.Th...

Worcester Officials Talking Serious About Improving High-Speed Connectivity

SNOW HILL – The multi-million-dollar price tag associated with bringing broadband to Worcester County isn’t deterring elected officials.The Worcester County Commissioners last week asked ...

Ocean City To Launch Anti-Litter Campaign This May; ‘Litter Free OC’ Messages Planned

OCEAN CITY – With a new slogan and plans for extensive messaging, officials say the resort will be ready to launch its anti-litter campaign by May.Last Wednesday, the Coastal Resources Legislat...

Berlin Park Listening Session Monday; $500K Demolition Grant Denied

BERLIN – Citizens can weigh in on the future of Heron Park Monday as the town considers selling a portion of the property.The town will host a special listening session via Zoom on Monday to he...

More Boardwalk Bike Time Proposed With Tram Potentially Starting Operation Later

OCEAN CITY — A later start time for the Boardwalk tram this summer will, in turn, add a little more time for bikes, resort officials decided this week.During Tuesday’s Transportation Comm...

Voices From The Readers – March 12, 2021

Worcester’s Economic Future Hinges On Broadband NetworkEditor:Limitations in Worcester County’s broadband infrastructure were readily evident as individuals, educators, students, health c...

Proposed Reserve Policy Provides Town Goals

BERLIN – Elected officials in Berlin are expected to consider adopting a reserve policy later this month.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council discussed a reserve policy drafted by town staff. They...

Volunteers Sought For Local Wall That Heals Event

BERLIN — The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be hosted in Ocean Pines by the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundat...

Governor Eases Capacity Limits

OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan’s lifting of certain COVID-related restrictions this week is welcome news, but many of the measures, including mask requirements and social distancing mandate...