Lodging Group Seeks State Relief

OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Hotel Lodging Association (MHLA) last week fired off a letter to Governor Larry Hogan urging targeted COVID relief for an industry twisting in the wind because of the o...

DAR Induct New Member

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) welcomed member Jane Bunting’s daughter Beth Sise as a new member during a meeting celebrating Veterans Day at...

Oyster Shell Recycling Program Impacted By Pandemic

BERLIN — Yet another unintended side-effect of the ongoing pandemic is a dire shortage of oyster shells critical to the ongoing recovery of the iconic shellfish in Maryland.Typically, November i...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – November 27, 2020

Press releases from Maryland’s governor would oftentimes be more appropriate than press conferences. The fears and stress associated with Gov. Larry Hogan’s press conferences are real. Th...

Court Overturns Conviction Over Voir Dire Process Error

OCEAN CITY – A state appeals court has reversed last year’s burglary conviction of an Ocean City man.In February 2019, Robert Auble, now 48, was found guilty of fourth-degree burglary and ...

Berlin Approves Deed Agreement With Developer; Road Paving Part Of Land Conveyance

BERLIN – Town officials agreed to deed a small section of property to a developer in exchange for road paving and sidewalk installation on Maple Avenue.On Monday, the town council voted 4-0 to a...

Pasta with lemon-leek cream and chicken

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I enjoy teaching. I gave cooking classes when I was a club and market chef, and they were enjoyable, albeit a tremendous amount of work. In the end, folks were able to e...

OPA Board Member Censured Over GM Criticism By Colleagues Instead Of Removed

OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to censure Director Tom Janasek after a vote to remove him from the board failed.At a public hearing Friday, Janas...

Former Golf Course, Neighboring Property To Become Public Space; State Planning To Purchase 673-Acre Tracts

BERLIN – Plans are underway to turn 673 acres just outside Berlin into public space.The Maryland Board of Public Works on Nov. 18 approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ pl...

Thousands Attend First Weekend Of Ocean City’s Modified Winterfest; Pandemic Restrictions Result In Walk-Through Event

OCEAN CITY — Blessed by unseasonably balmy weather, the first weekend of the walk-through Winterfest of Lights was an unqualified success with thousands enjoying the modified event.The 47th Ann...