Inside A COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic: ‘This Is Hope. We’re Fighting To Get Everything Back To How It Used To Be’

POCOMOKE – Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine remains high but local officials say they’re doing the best they can with what they’re getting from the state.On Friday, the Worcester Cou...

Berlin Officials Embracing Skate Park Concept; Police Department To Provide First $1,000

BERLIN – The Berlin Police Department has added its support to efforts to bring a skatepark to the town.In response to skateboarding concerns brought up at this week’s town council meetin...

North OC Water Taxi Eyes More Drop-Off Points

OCEAN CITY — A north-end water taxi company is seeking a private-public partnership with the town of Ocean City to potentially expand the service throughout the resort.About two years ago, amid...

DNREC Approves New Marina Project

FENWICK ISLAND – An application to construct a marina outside the town limits of Fenwick Island received state approval late last month.In December, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and ...

OC Approves Revamped Sales Position

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this month signed off on a major overhaul of Ocean City’s economic development and marketing teams including a job description for the new position to direct ...

Obituaries – January 29, 2021

Deborah Alberta MessinaBERLIN — Deborah Alberta Messina, age 72, died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Fra...

Berlin Tweaking Meeting Procedures After Violations

BERLIN – Elected officials opted not to hold a closed session meeting this week after expressing concern about the lack of public notice.Less than a week after being advised of prior violations ...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 29, 2021

There was a lot of unjustified outrage this week over the Ocean City St. Patrick’s Parade being cancelled. It was a no-brainer decision that seemed inevitable.The only way this event could poss...

Berlin Park Committee Disbanded

BERLIN – Citing the lack of available funding for projects, town officials this week voted to disband the Heron Park Advisory Committee.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to di...

Tax Rate Review Discussion Delayed

BERLIN – Though the pandemic has slowed the process, Berlin is set to begin budget discussions next month.On Monday, elected officials voted to extend the town’s tax rate review schedule s...