OCEAN CITY — Before the Mayor and Council has had an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed “Adopt Your Beach” program, the concept is gaining momentum with potential interest in roughly one third of the resort’s beach blocks already.In January, the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or “Green Team,” began cursory discussions about an initiative… Read more »

Chris ShearerContributing WriterOCEAN PINES — Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson outlined plans for everything from food trucks to capital improvements earlier this week to a crowded room of citizens at the Town Hall meeting.Thompson explained the ins and outs of the new budget projects and fielded questions from concerned residents.Much of the conversation… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — While an outright ban on potentially harmful Styrofoam in the form of plates, cups and carry-out trays in Ocean City appears to be getting little traction, the resort’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee continues to explore a subtler approach.Late last year, a private citizen urged the Mayor and Council to look into a… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – A disease called pine wilt has been identified as the cause of death for a growing number of trees throughout the resort town.Sussex County Forester Laura Yowell told members of the Fenwick Island Town Council last month that pine wilt was responsible for the deaths of numerous black pines in the town… Read more »

Chris ShearerContributing WriterBERLIN – Kids who want to learn how to make the next great video game or app this summer don’t have to travel far from home as the Reach for the Stars STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) camp is returning to the Red Doors Community Center in Ocean City in July.Reach for… Read more »