Berlin Mayor’s Decision To Remove Lord’s Prayer Before Meetings Questioned

BERLIN – Changes in meeting procedure prompted questions from one longtime councilman this week.During Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, Councilman Dean Burrell expressed conce...

With More Students This Week Comes Major In-School Connectivity Issues; Worcester Outlines Future Return Plans

NEWARK – More than half of Worcester County Public Schools students are back in their classrooms this week.On Monday, the school system welcomed back a third wave of students, bringing the tota...

OC’s Final Fiscal Year ’20 Numbers Better Than Expected

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City ended fiscal year 2020 in a robust way, despite much of its fourth quarter being impacted by COVID, according to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) released...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – October 30, 2020

There are days when it all seems like a nightmare, but I see inspiration when I look at my kids.They, along with others around them their ages, are taking everything in stride. They are adapting and f...

Town Hoping To Work With Developer On Apartment Project

BERLIN – Town leaders are working with a developer to ensure a Maple Avenue apartment project can move forward as planned.The Town of Berlin is working with representatives of the Willows at Ber...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – October 30, 2020

It was naïve of Ocean City to think the Worcester County Health Department would bless the holding of a Christmas parade at this time.There were two online articles on the subject this week. The...

Airport Water Main Extension Breaks Ground

SALISBURY – State and local leaders this week broke ground on the construction of a water main extension near the Salisbury airport.In a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, local leaders gathered t...

Voices From The Readers – October 30, 2020

Franchise Deals’ Inequities Confirm Need For ChangeEditor:I have criticized the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) of Ocean City for the way they handled the pier franchise ordinance. They neg...

Ocean Pines Offering Scarecrow Build Contest Saturday

BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is scaring up some fun this October, with a series of new events sponsored by Comcast/Xfinity that are sure to offer spooky fun for the w...

Two OC Incumbents Face Four Challengers In Tuesday’s Election

OCEAN CITY — Regardless of the outcome of next Tuesday’s municipal election, the make-up of the Ocean City Mayor and Council will look significantly different this time next week.The munic...