Beach Blanket Blood Drive was held this week
Ocean City Employees Weighing Union Effort
OCEAN CITY – A large contingent of municipal employees have been weighing their options to unionize over the last year, including....FULL STORYControversy Has No Impact On Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
OCEAN CITY – Yesterday’s Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast went off without a hitch, despite the controversy surrounding....FULL STORYProposed Ocean City Music Festival Postponed
OCEAN CITY – To the dismay of many, Founders Entertainment has announced that it will be postponing this summer’s music festival....FULL STORYLegislation Keeps Flush Tax Money At Intended Source
BERLIN -- With a proposal on the table to double, or even triple, the state’s “flush tax,” a tax on septic systems put in place several years ago to preserve and protect the coastal....FULL STORYBill Hopes To Address Court’s Public Defender Opinion
BERLIN -- A recent Maryland Court of Appeals opinion guaranteeing legal representation for defendants at the earliest stages of criminal proceedings, including initial bail reviews, could cost state....FULL STORYLocal Motorist Dies In Accident
BERLIN -- A local woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident early yesterday morning when her SUV overturned on a windy, rural road in Berlin. Around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Worcester County....FULL STORYLegislators Attend Delmarva Poultry Summit
BERLIN -- The future of one of Delmarva’s backbone economic engines was debated by federal lawmakers and a coalition of stakeholders and industry leaders with a Poultry Summit in Delmar on....FULL STORYSnow Hill Schools Wins $100K Target Grant
SNOW HILL -- A local elementary school was stunned this week when it learned it would be one of only 50 schools in the country to receive an unrestricted $100,000 grant offered by....FULL STORYSalisbury Selects New Attorney Amid Much Controversy
OCEAN CITY – Accusations were thrown around council chambers this week as attempts were made to stop the majority of the City Council from appointing a new city solicitor. On Jan. 13, a meeting....FULL STORYBerlin Planners Give Approval To Activities Depot
BERLIN -- Support from neighboring residents helped sway the Berlin Planning Commission’s decision to approve a final site plan for a proposed Berlin Activities Depot. “This kind of thing....FULL STORYBerlin Seeking Improvements To Decrepit Property
BERLIN -- Continuing with a crackdown on derelict or neglected properties that picked up steam last summer, the town of Berlin has fined a local property owner $600, with the potential for further....FULL STORYGovernor Taking Another Shot At Offshore Wind
OCEAN CITY -- Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley this week introduced a renewed effort to develop an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City with a decidedly softer potential impact on the....FULL STORYAnnual Blood Drive Attracts 642 Donors
OCEAN CITY – Community members turned out to save lives this week as 642 people turned out for this week’s annual blood drive in the resort. The Blood Bank of Delmarva returned to Ocean....FULL STORYVoices From The Readers
Opposed To Horseback Rides On Beach Proposal Editor: (The following letter was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council.) We are year-round residents of Ocean City and recently learned of a....FULL STORYNational Acts Key For Beach Music Festival
Founders Entertainment Festival Project Manager Tom Russell confirmed this week the two-day beach festival proposed in Ocean City for this June has been cancelled as a result of an inability to land....FULL STORYThoughts From The Publisher's Desk
It’s unknown at this point how far this will go in the near future, but at this point it’s known a group of Ocean City employees are exploring the option of forming a union. The initial....FULL STORYAdventures Of Fatherhood
It’s been a rough week or so. Along with the Ravens’ devastating loss on Sunday, both kids have been sick and eventually Pam and I came down with something, too.Whenever a parent gets....FULL STORYSex Shop Break-In Arrest
WEST OCEAN CITY -- A Sykesville, Md. man was arrested on burglary, theft and other charges last week after admitting a break-in at a West Ocean City adult store last year. Around 5 a.m. on Sept. 17,....FULL STORYPark-And-Ride Fare Hike Hearing Set
OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing at its Monday, March 5 meeting to seek public comment on a proposal to raise the fare for the shuttle that operates between....FULL STORYOC Police Officer Of The Year Recognized At Dinner
OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Neighborhood Watch Association gathered this month at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center for its annual “Officer of the Year” recognition dinner. Nearly....FULL STORYSalisbury Seeks Consultant For Comcast Audit
SALISBURY -- Looking to move forward with a city audit of Comcast, the Salisbury City Council agreed last week to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to find a consultant willing to help conduct the....FULL STORYCourt Upholds Hurricane Insurance Decision
OCEAN CITY -- Maryland’s highest court this week ruled a major insurance carrier was well within its rights to stop writing new homeowner policies in coastal areas of the state, pointing out the....FULL STORYChemo Bill Named For Kathy Mathias
OCEAN CITY -- In a fitting tribute to a beloved Ocean City resident who lost her battle with cancer last August, a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly last week in her name would level....FULL STORYPoplar Hill Mansion Wins Award
SALISBURY -- The Poplar Hill Mansion, the oldest registered house in Salisbury, had a couple of significant announcements this week including a Heritage Award and the appointment of a new curator. On....FULL STORYCasino Revenue Exceeded Berlin’s Expectations
BERLIN -- Revenue received from the slots at Ocean Downs Casino is more than 10 percent over what was projected in the budget this year, according to Berlin officials. If the pattern holds, Mayor Gee....FULL STORYBerlin Sewer Rate Hike Ahead
BERLIN -- In order to qualify for funding from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Berlin will be raising sewer rates for residents next year. “If we want $5 millionm we have to....FULL STORYWicomico Council Decides To Support New Bennett
SALISBURY -- After listening to new financial data and hearing from members of the public, the Wicomico County Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to send a letter supporting progressing with building a new....FULL STORYAlcohol Sales Eyed At Four Berlin Chamber Special Events
BERLIN -- Despite success with the town’s recently added provisions for alcohol sales during events, there was still some hesitation by the Berlin Council this week to approve sales during the....FULL STORYMarshall Finds Expansion Suitable In Current Economic Times
SALISBURY – Preparation is the key in today’s economy and a local business, Marshall Real Estate Auctions, has taken the steps to not only survive but expand. “I see people keep....FULL STORYWOC’s Monkey’s Trunk Relocates To Larger Store
WEST OCEAN CITY -- The Monkey’s Trunk furnishings and gifts store has moved to a new, bigger location and will be having a grand opening Feb. 11. “We started with a small store …....FULL STORYSeahawk Track Teams Finish Strong
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in strong performances again in their latest meet last week, with the girls finishing second and the boys finishing third. The Decatur girls....FULL STORYDecatur Cagers Drop Pair to Indians
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity basketball teams got swept by Wicomico in home and road games on Tuesday with the boys getting routed by the Indians, 71-45, and the girls losing another tough....FULL STORYTurtle Lax Club Tryouts Slated
OCEAN CITY- The Green Turtle Lacrosse Club-Eastern Shore will be holding tryouts for this year’s summer Travel Teams on Sunday, February 19th, at Sea Gull Stadium on the campus of Salisbury....FULL STORYMallards Take Wins into Break
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ basketball team beat Gunston, 58-51, last Friday to improve to 7-6 on the season. The Mallards have played their usual on again, off again season with games....FULL STORYCoastal Lacrosse Registration Open
OCEAN CITY- Registration is ongoing for the Coastal Lacrosse Club’s 2012 spring season, but the teams are filling up quickly, according to club officials. The Coastal Lacrosse Club, founded in....FULL STORYTwisters Women's Gymnastics Compete In Annual Hills Classic Invitational
The Twisters Women’s Gymnastics team last week competed in the 27th Annual Hills Classic Invitational in Prince George’s County and turned in a great team performance and several....FULL STORYDNR Confirms State Record Tautog
OCEAN CITY- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials this week confirmed a 23-pound tautog caught by a Philadelphia man aboard the “Morning Star” back on January 11 was a....FULL STORYWorcester Board Of Education Recongnizes Several Scholar-Athletes
The Worcester County Board of Education last week recognized several scholar-athletes from the fall season during their regular meeting last Tuesday including three players from Decatur’s....FULL STORYDecatur’s Kee Commits to Lehigh
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur football standout running back D.J. Kee last weekend officially committed to Lehigh University to continue his academic and athletic career next year. Kee, a first team....FULL STORYWhat's Your Sign
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Guess what, Lamb? You're about to experience a new perspective on a situation you long regarded quite differently. What you learn could open more opportunities....FULL STORYThings To Do Around Town
Jan. 27: KC Bingo 5 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., games begin; rear of St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994. Jan 28: Buckingham....FULL STORYWho's Playing When And Where
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Call For Entertainment Charlie’s Bayside Restaurant 302-539-3526 Rte. 1 & Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island Call For....FULL STORYBest Eats On The Beach
West Ocean City- Berlin Ocean Pines-Fruitland Breakfast Cafe Of Ocean City 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City • 410-213-1804 Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & Starbucks, across from....FULL STORYWe Remember Those We Have Lost
Jordan "Jerry" Gill Simpson OCEAN CITY— Jerry was born on Feb. 28, 1926, in Dougherty, Va., to the late Jordan and Dolcie Simpson. On Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, Jerry made his....FULL STORYA Week In Business
AGH Appointments BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital recently made two appointments to the medical staff. Christopher Kim, D.O., hospitalist at Atlantic General Hospital, graduated from Kansas....FULL STORYSD Middle School After School Academy Going Strong
The third session of the After School Academy at Stephen Decatur Middle School is going strong. Above, Sweet Baking II participants Carina George, Sha'Tyria Thomas, Taylor Thompson and Chantal....FULL STORYSchwartz 2012 Worcester Prep National Geographic Bee Champion
Worcester Prep’s National Geographic Bee champion for 2012 is Ava Schwartz, left, seventh grade. The runner-up for the competition, which included all students in grades 4-8, was eighth grader....FULL STORYShowell Elementary Students Make 3D Models
Mrs. Mears' Kindergarten class at Showell Elementary School created their own models of 3D shapes. Pictured, from left, are Kole Kohut, Finn Ramnarain, and Delaney McDaniel. ....FULL STORYOC Elementary Students Make New Year's Resolutions And Educational Goals
Cindy Leitgeb's second grade students at Ocean City Elementary School are hard at work writing their 2012 New Year's resolutions and educational goals for the remaining part of the school year. ....FULL STORYSD High School Yearbook Named Gold Medalist By Columbia University
The Stephen Decatur High School yearbook has just been named a Gold Medalist by Columbia University, which each year offers extensive critiques for high school publications from across the United....FULL STORYSteps Before Selling Business
OCEAN CITY -- It may seem improbable given some of today's financial headlines, but the deal market for small and midsize private companies has come to life, and many entrepreneurs who've spent....FULL STORYWomen's Council Of Realtors Donate $1,100 To Worcester GOLD
The Coastal Delmarva Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors recently held its annual Holiday Party at Lighthouse Sound and members generously donated $1,100 to Worcester GOLD.....FULL STORYChildren's House By The Sea Receives $500 In Gift Cards From The Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians
The Children’s House by the Sea recently received $500 worth of gift cards from the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. Pictured, from left, are President Betty Jane Ertel, Children’s....FULL STORYOC Fraternal Order Of Police Donate $500 To DelRicco Benefit Fund In Support Of Bayb Ava
The Ocean City lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police recently donated $500 to the DelRicco Benefit Fund in support of Baby Ava’s recovery after a serious motor vehicle accident in Ocean City....FULL STORYSeaside Christian Academy Helps The Living Legacy Foundation
A recent outreach that Seaside Christian Academy helped was the Living Legacy Foundation, which connects families of organ donors and organ recipients. Two students from Seaside Christian made....FULL STORYOver 150 Vendors And 50 Boat Dealers Will Have Booths Feb. 17-19 At The Seaside Boat Show
The Optimist committee for the Seaside Boat Show took a break for a picture at a recent meeting. Over 150 vendors and 50 boat dealers will have booths at the show Feb. 17-19 at the Roland E. Powell....FULL STORYThings I Like
A neighborhood with a bunch of kids Cruise control on long road trips Running into a friend at an airport When randomness is a good thing People with nice handwriting Breakfast sandwiches Reading....FULL STORY
