Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – November 27, 2020

The Miami Court was the first motel in Ocean City. Built in 1948 by Ridge Harman Sr. on 22nd Street and Philadelphia Avenue, the site is now the parking lot for Fish Tales and Bahia Marina.The t...

Governor Launches ‘Compliance Unit’ For Holiday Weekend

OCEAN CITY — After months of attempting to cajole Marylanders into following the various public health directives, Gov. Larry Hogan this week changed directions and promised stricter enforcement...

Berlin Planning Commission meets with SHA

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission emphasized the need for sidewalks and bike paths in town when they met with Maryland State Highway Administration officials ...

Educator releases children’s book detailing Berlin history

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) School teacher Maria Grosskettler will sign copies of her historical fiction book, “Tracks,” Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Greyhound Independent...

WCPS will engage in virtual learning until Jan. 4, 2021

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools will remain in distance learning until Jan. 4 as a result of the increasing covid-19 positivity rate in the county and stat...

Resilience element public hearing delayed

Berlin boards, commissions meetings postponed until they can resume virtually By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) Mayor Zackery Tyndall’s Civil Emergency Declaration will postpone the Berli...

Berlin returns to emergency safety rules

Masks required at events, government offices closed By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) As covid-19 cases continue to rise in Worcester County, Berlin Mayor Zackery Tyndall last Wednesday iss...

Berlin hosts shop night, holiday art sculptures stroll

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) Residents and visitors can stroll through downtown Berlin Friday to admire at least 23 three-foot carved ice sculptures by Erik Cantine during the “Ice I...

Bid accepted for fuel tank removal

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) The underground fuel storage tank and dispenser will be removed and replaced at the Worcester County Board of Education office in Newark, following the boa...

Viola reveals positive trends for budget, looks to next FY

(Nov. 26, 2020) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola shared revenue and expense totals through October, while also previewing the forthcoming fiscal year budget process during the Board of Directors...