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Ocean City Budget Keeps Tax Rate Constant; ‘Modest Increase’ To Fund Infrastructure Needs, Maintain Reserves

OCEAN CITY -- Resort officials this week approved the fiscal year 2020 budget after rationalizing the constant property tax rate, which for some will represent a modest increase. When the fiscal year 2020 budget was presented in April, the property...Read More

OC Police Issues Counterfeit Warning After Phony $100 Bills Passed

OCEAN CITY -- On the eve of another summer season, Ocean City Police are warning residents, business owners and their employees to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency after reports of phony bills being circulated. In the last week,...Read More

Police Chief: Cruisin Weekend ‘Much More Manageable’

OCEAN CITY -- Despite some significant traffic tie-ups and a considerable number of traffic stops and citations written, last weekend’s Cruisin O.C. event has been deemed “much more manageable” by resort officials. During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, resort officials...Read More

BLC Approves Family Entertainment Complex For Old JR’s Site

SNOW HILL – The connections of Ropewalk are moving forward with plans to bring a new family friendly restaurant to north Ocean City. Ropewalk’s Marc McFaul and Chris Reda shared plans for a new restaurant, AlleyOops, with the Worcester County...Read More

Berlin Council Officially Approves 18% Tax Hike In 4-1 Vote

BERLIN – After months of discussion, town officials approved an 18% property tax increase. On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-1, with Councilman Zack Tyndall opposed, to approve a tax rate of $.80 per $100 of assessed value. The...Read More

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DSCN1263 — Blu Crabhouse: Kaylyn Propst, Lauren Davie and Connor Wolf

DSCN1267 — Blu Crabhouse: Kelly Wolf, Jessica Cody, Andrew Hoffman and Karlie Reichenberg

DSCN1270 — Blu Crabhouse: Managers Rush Stehley and Jaime Wilkins

DSCN1272 — Coconuts Beach Bar: Bartenders Damien Eibl, Sonya Carmack, Dave Leiderman and Austin Powers

DSCN1276 — Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Grace McKinney and Olya Georgieva

DSCN1279 — Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Manager Joe Koziol, Mila Orozova, Mike Madajewski and Jake Forrester

DSCN1280 — 28th Street Pit and Pub: Bartenders Dawn Skiles and Rico Rivera

DSCN1282 — 28th St. Pit and Pub: Calvin Saunders and Holly Mueller

DSCN1284 — 28th Street Pit and Pub: Billy Gallagher, Adam Walker, co-owner Steve “Chief” Hoffman and Nick Pittman – Happy Anniversary!

DSCN1287 — 28th Street Pit and Pub: Madeana Clark, Erin Danaher, co-owner Mike Horsey and Rose Ray

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Official race timers for the Island to Island Half Marathon, Frank and Edith Messinger, check out the data under the Entertainment tent.

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.

Cops & Courts

Cops And Courts – May 17, 2019

10 Years For Heroin DealerSNOW HILL — A Dagsboro man, arrested last October on heroin distribution charges after Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers observed him riding as a passenger i

Daily Buzz

Life Jacket Credited After PWC Fall

OCEAN CITY — Wearing a life jacket is being credited for potentially saving the life of a man rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard at the Inlet on Saturday.Shortly after 5 p.m.

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A great sunset to end a rainy dayTalks with my kids during road tripsGoing to bed early on Sunday nightClose youth soccer gamesInfused iced teasThe funny hats at the big horse racesWhen the referees d