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OCEAN PINES — The only thing that makes the truth boring are the words that a person uses to tell it which is why the non-fiction genre has seen a revival in recent years.
Although it dat...
OPA to seek referendum on Y.C. first
OCEAN PINES — The Ocean Pines Association board of directors elected this week to set aside potential plans to rebuild or rehabilitate the Country Club in favor of a plan that could have a new Y...
Golf Club lifetime membership passes
OCEAN PINES — After months of planning, negotiation, re-negotiation and presentations galore, the OPA Board of Directors this week passed a measure allowing Association General Manager Bob Thomp...
OPA Board of Directors passes FY 2013 budget
BERLIN — The OPA Board of Directors passed the fiscal 2013 budget with little fanfare or argument — although there were plenty of speeches — over the objection of Dave Stevens with...
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Beach Horseback Riding Now Offered In OC
OCEAN CITY -- While the jury is still out on the long-term future of horseback riding on the beach in Ocean City, the first attempt on Wednesday morning was clearly a success.
After considerable debat...
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Feeling ‘Naked’, City Employees Seek Union
OCEAN CITY – City Council chambers at City Hall was packed last night as a group, General Employees for Organization, surfaced to express their grievances with the City Council and their intent ...
NEW FOR TUESDAY: North OC Business Alliance Seeks New Events
OCEAN CITY -- With many of the town’s special events and promotions naturally centered in the downtown area with its Boardwalk and Inlet, a new private sector alliance is hoping to ensure the of...
NEW FOR MONDAY: Benefit Planned To Help Mom Pay For Daughter's Funeral
SALISBURY -- Hoping to alleviate funeral costs and spread awareness about an often misunderstood medical condition, a charity event will be held this Sunday in honor of Nevaeh Danaé Bishop.
Diagn...
NEW FOR FRIDAY: Jetty Beacon Salvage Operation Proves Fruitless
OCEAN CITY -- An effort this morning to recover and salvage a Coast Guard beacon tower swept off the end of the Inlet’s north jetty during Hurricane Irene last September proved fruitless after d...
Volunteers work on the ‘Show that Works for Kids’
OCEAN CITY — Seeing the inside of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center when it is completely empty and then again once it has been completely filled can be a bit mind-boggling, especially once...
Main Street tenant swap a net gain
By Tony Russo
Staff Writer
BERLIN — Although they will begin finessing the edu application and deposit process over the coming weeks, the Berlin Mayor and Council approved a deal that will pro...
Summer to bring lower power rates
BERLIN — Both commercial and residential ratepayers could see rates further stabilize and in some cases decrease as well after the recent power purchase agreement goes into affect.
According to...
Contract extension to run kids programs for WYFCS
BERLIN — When the Town engaged Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) to run its youth programs it got much more than it expected. The original plan had been to hire a person a...
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Oh sweet commercials, how I love thee. Advertising at its finest abounds in our society and today is little different from days of yore. What has changed is the sheer volume of goods, as well as the...
Sonic Notes
We’re half way through the winter season, right? I’m pleased that our weather has been exceptionally mild, giving us plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy live mu...
Coco Nights
Hi, everyone. It’s been nice having time off but it’s also great to be back. So many big things have happened since our last issue: such as, Christmas, New Year’s ...
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Free Gas Promotion Proposed Again
OCEAN CITY – The topic of “free gas” has returned as discussions turn toward ways to encourage visitors to come to Ocean City with gas prices predicted to rise once again.
During dis...
Berlin Man Dies In Easton Accident
BERLIN -- A Berlin man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Route 50 in Easton last Friday morning but his wife and 8-year-old son, who were passengers in the vehicle, were released from hospitals ...
Route 50 Bridge Work Planned
OCEAN CITY -- Motorists who frequently utilize the Harry Kelley Bridge can expect intermittent temporary closures over the next few months as State Highway Administration (SHA) crews perform inspectio...
Tensions Flare As Towing Ordinance Passes
SALISBURY – The city’s towing ordinance was not put to rest this week without a fight as tempers flared when a last-minute change was suggested.
After two years of refining a towing ordina...
Survey Ranks OC Most Fun, Affordable
OCEAN CITY -- Ocean City added another feather to its cap last week when the resort topped a list of America’s most affordable and fun cities by Better Homes and Gardens Lifestyle.
Using criteri...
Salisbury-Orlando Flights Begin
SALISBURY -- Allegiant yesterday inaugurated nonstop flights between Salisbury and Orlando, Fla. via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).
The company will offer fares as low as $69.99 one way ...
Resort Standoff Suspect Gets Five-Year Sentence
SNOW HILL -- A Stockton man, arrested last Halloween after an hours-long armed standoff with police that paralyzed a vast section of the downtown area, was found guilty this week in Circuit Court of p...
Pork In The Park To Host National Contest
SALISBURY -- The annual Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival, sponsored each year by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism, has been selected to launch a major national barbeque competition, off...
Oyster Rebound Continues
BERLIN -- State officials this week announced another landmark in Maryland’s ongoing efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s native oyster population after the latest survey showed the hig...
ocmd - 5 hours ago
@lindamb823 Nice! Wonderful day for a boardwalk run
