AGH Penguin Swim adjusts event for covid

By Greg Ellison (Nov. 12, 2020) Looking to maintain a nearly three-decade-old New Year’s Day tradition during the coronavirus pandemic, Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s annual Penguin Swim i...

OP turkey day family walk helps youth, pets

By Greg Ellison (Nov. 12, 2020) Supporters of two Worcester County nonprofit endeavors will be able to get outdoors for fresh air and exercise before tying on the holiday feedbag when the inaugural Th...

Pines geese could see more humane tactics

By Greg Ellison (Nov. 12, 2020) Looking to encourage humane treatment of resident Canada geese propagating at the South Gate Pond, the Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee is proposi...

OP Executive Council talks strategic plans

By Greg Ellison (Nov. 12, 2020) Before hearing annual reports from committee representative last week, the Ocean Pines Association Executive Council discussed revived attempts at strategic planning. T...

UPDATED: Stephen Decatur High, Tech Schools Go Virtual For 2 Weeks; Superintendent Issues Message To Community; School Status Dashboard Added To Website

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur High School and Worcester Technical High School halted in-person instruction this week after individuals at Decatur tested positive for COVID-19.On Tuesday, Stephen Dec...

Wicomico Schools To Begin Publishing Positive Cases Next Week

SALISBURY – Information on COVID-19 cases and outbreaks within school buildings will be posted on Wicomico County’s school system website beginning this week.In a meeting of the school boa...

For OC Council, Popularity Of Beach Bonfires A Positive Even With Mild Cleanup, Enforcement Concerns

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s beach bonfire program spiked significantly this year, enhancing the visitor experience while creating some worthwhile enforcement and clean-up headaches.Because ...

Local Hospitality Reactions To Maryland Instituting New Pandemic Guidelines

OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday issued new directives in an attempt to slow the spread of the pandemic, but what it means locally is not entirely clear.For seven straight days, the num...

‘No Scam November’ Initiative Targets Gift Card Fraud

BERLIN — As if 2020 hasn’t left area residents with enough to worry about, a rash of creative scams often targeting the elderly has arisen recently, but allied local law enforcement agenc...

Berlin To Resume Holiday Shopping Season Marketing, Promotions

BERLIN – Mayor Zack Tyndall expressed his commitment to working with merchants as the pandemic continues.At a meeting of the town council on Monday, Tyndall said marketing of local shops and pr...