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Partnership Eyes Artificial Nesting Islands For Watershed

OCEAN CITY -- State, local and regional conservation groups announced this week they are partnering to create an artificial island to host certain endangered colonial nesting birds as their natural habitats continue to disappear. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources...Read More

Ocean City Hosts Maryland State Surfing Championships

OCEAN CITY -- More than 75 surfers of all ages paddled into the midtown surf in Ocean City last Saturday with hopes of “dropping in” and becoming a Maryland State Champion. The Delmarva Chapter of the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA)...Read More

County Moving Ahead With Agritourism Legislation; Public Hearing Will Be Held

SNOW HILL – Agritourism legislation is moving forward this week after the majority of the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to put their name on the bill. The agritourism bill discussed among county officials for the last several months is now...Read More

After Public Hearing, Worcester License Board Confirms No More Carryout Drinks

SNOW HILL – Local bars and restaurants will not be able to continue offering carryout alcoholic drinks following a decision by the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners. The board voted unanimously Wednesday not to give establishments the ability to...Read More

Ocean Death Serves As Latest Reminder To ‘Keep Your Feet In The Sand Until The Lifeguard’s In The Stand’

OCEAN CITY -- A Pennsylvania man perished after becoming distressed in strong ocean currents at 19th Street last Friday. Around 8:40 p.m. last Friday, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) responded to the beach at 19th Street to assist the...Read More

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Faces-1-7-17 — Assateague Diner: Bartender Johnny Mojo, Jim Rodgers and Mark Commarata

Faces-2-7-17 — Assateague Diner: Theresa Evans and Laura Smith

Faces-3-7-17 — Fins Berlin: Cassidy and Adam Pradon

Faces-4-7-17 — Fins Berlin: Staff members Kristen Hartman, Keith Rivers and Alyson Tober

Faces-5-7-17 — Fins Berlin: Josh Pryor entertaining diners from the upstairs deck

Faces-6-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Adam Shelton, Kassie Corkran, Blaire Lynch and Ryan Reglado

Faces-7-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Star Williams and Tyrone Lawson

Faces-8-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Keith Dietz and Aubree and Arianna Manning

Faces-9-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Andrew Ball, Sedona Pennypacker and John Campbell

Faces-10-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Seanna Webb, Marlena Neal, Kayla Fleming, Zach Truitt, Ben Neal and Travis Hovatter

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Getting the party started for the annual Berlin Bathtub Races were Ocean 98 DJ’s Stevie Jay and Big Al.

Arts A 9-28 — Gallery manager Katie Brown and office manager Su Fiske were on hand to meet guests for the “She” grand opening exhibition at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night this month.

Arts B 9-28 — Mosaic artist Jacoba Kresan and jewelry artist Michelle Arsenault have their artwork on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts this month for the “She” exhibition.

Arts C 9-28 — Artist Patrick Henry takes a moment to pose with his wife, Velda, during the “She” exhibition for 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts D 9-28 — Mixed media artist Patti Euler and Janet Knight had a great time at the Ocean City Center for the Arts for 1st Friday art night.

Arts E 9-28 — Artists Diane Armstrong and Terri Street featured their art during the “She” exhibit this month at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Arts F 9-28 — Musicians Isabel Emond and Billy Weiland enjoyed entertaining guests as they arrived at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts G 9-28 — Bonnie and Carson Riley of “Seaglass Originals” had their jewelry on display at Northside Park in Ocean City for the Art X show in late August.

Arts H 9-28 — Artist Gerilyn Gaskill had her art work on display during the Art X show in Northside Park, Ocean City last month.

Arts I 9-28 — Dee Gray is seen with her work on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during the “She” exhibition earlier this month.

Arts J 9-28 — Artist and curator Deborah Rolig takes a moment to pose in front of her paintings during the opening reception of “She” at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Arts K 9-28 — Photographer Pat Vojtech of Chesapeake Bay Photography had her work on display during the Art X show which took place last month in Northside Park in Ocean City.

1 12-28 — Christian Brown, Hannah Shrader and Jennifer Martin played Cards Against Humanity during board game night at M4Reactor in Salisbury.

2 12-28 — Yancy Wharton, Maxim El-Baf and Jordan Wharton enjoyed board game night at M4Reactor.

3 12-28 — William Hall, Bob Dickey Jr. and John Venditta chatted during the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs at the Rotary Scout House in Salisbury.

4 12-28 — Donnie Cooper, Dean Pusey and Sonya Pusey attended the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs.

5 12-28 — Ginnie and Bob Malone dined during the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs.

6 12-28 — Iris and Preston Dryden participated in the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

7 12-28 — Stacie Ennis, Amy Worden and Donna Fischer bid during the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

8 12-28 — Peggy Daffin and Leslie Leether attended the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

9 12-28 — Chris Derbyshire and Gerry Stock greeted guests during the Fruitland Lions Club spaghetti dinner at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Fruitland.

10 12-28 — Edward and Gerald Seaton enjoyed the Fruitland Lions Club spaghetti dinner at St. John’s United Methodist Church.

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OCEAN CITY — One of the two companies planning an offshore wind farm project already in the planning pipeline on Wednesday applied for a second project roughly six times larger.

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