Ørsted Delays Offshore Wind Farm Project Completion Date

OCEAN CITY — One of two approved offshore wind energy projects planned off Ocean City has informed a state regulatory agency its target date for operation has now been moved to 2026.In 2017, the...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 5, 2021

During last fall’s election season, all five mayoral candidates in Berlin vowed not to raise property taxes in their first year. Then-Councilman Zack Tyndall said, “I think it’s imp...

Mass Vaccination Site Announced For Salisbury No Later Than March 18

BERLIN — A COVID mass vaccination site on the Eastern Shore will likely open in roughly two weeks, Governor Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday.During his weekly COVID-19 press conference on Tuesda...

Fenwick Acquires Police Vehicles

FENWICK ISLAND – Citing recent challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fenwick Island will move forward with the purchase of an additional patrol vehicle.The Fenwick Island Town Council ...

OC Neighborhood Watch Group Presents Annual Awards

OCEAN CITY — Although ongoing COVID concerns curtailed the traditional ceremony, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Corporal Jeff Heiser has been named the Neighborhood Watch Association Offic...

Drone Shows Should Wait A Year In Ocean City

Considerable discussion was held last week on the possibility of adding drone light shows to Ocean City’s special events offerings this summer. These are worthwhile talks, but there is no need ...

Berlin Requests 11% Increase In County Budget Funds

SNOW HILL – The Town of Berlin is asking the county to help fund a proposed Rails-to-Trails network as well as a feasibility study for a new community center on Flower Street.Mayor Zack Tyndall...

Fenwick Island ‘Passed Over’ For Planned Fall Beach Replenishment

FENWICK ISLAND – A beach replenishment project will not take place in Fenwick Island this fall as originally planned, according to town officials.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Fr...

Two-Year Golf Course Acquisition Process Completed; State Park To Grow By 212 Acres

SNOW HILL – Pocomoke River State Park will increase in size with the addition of what was once the Nassawango Golf Course.More than two years after the process began the Maryland Department of N...

Art League Continues To Thrive Amid Pandemic Restrictions

OCEAN CITY — Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the Art League of Ocean City continued to thrive over the last year with creative, out-of-the-box ideas to reach out to the community and pro...