NEWARK – Worcester County’s public schools will welcome some students back to classrooms Monday, Jan. 4.Though local COVID-19 figures are on the rise, Worcester County Public Schools will open schools to a targeted group of students Monday. Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor said in a message to parents this week that the reopening comes after… Read more »
BERLIN – Maintaining the town’s finances, improving its appearance and supporting its businesses are Mayor Zack Tyndall’s goals moving into the new year.Tyndall, who served as a town councilman until he defeated incumbent Gee Williams in October’s election, said that moving into 2021, his focuses for Berlin are the budget, beautification and empowering the town’s… Read more »
BERLIN – While the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt, Berlin nonetheless welcomed several new businesses to town in 2020.Nine new businesses opened in Berlin in 2020 while three more are preparing to open in the spring of 2021. Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development director, believes they’ve been drawn by the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new Winter Wellness promotion is encouraging locals and visitors alike to rest, relax and rejuvenate by the sea.Throughout the months of January and February, local hotels, fitness studios and organizations will offer packages and activities as part of a resort-wide Winter Wellness promotion.Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) Executive Director Susan Jones… Read more »
BERLIN – As recent rains have highlighted drainage issues in Ocean Pines, officials are assuring residents improvements are being planned.General Manger John Viola told concerned residents during December’s Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board meeting that improvements, notably work at Bainbridge Pond, would be done in 2021.“For the Bainbridge area, that whole area all around the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – It’s been two months since a deceased body was recovered from the beach at 14th Street, but there are still few details about the identity of the victim or the cause of death.Around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, Ocean City Public Works crews, who were surveying the beach due to a… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIt’s cold, and the ocean was a little less welcoming than it was supposed to be, but some of the bottom fleet was able to break the inlet this morning, head way east and put some fish on the deck. Sea conditions can change in an instant this time of year so you go… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LrIDRc68LE&t=1sAtlantic Tackle is open from 8 AM until 12 Noon tomorrow for you last minute Christmas shoppers. Check out the vid to get a head start!A short weather window opened up today which allowed just enough time for some of the party boat fleet to get way east and drop a line one last time… Read more »
We can officially look beyond 2020 next week, and there are a few reasons for optimism to start 2021.It’s customary to start a new year with hope and cheer for what lies ahead. Perhaps no year will start with higher expectations than 2021 because this year was one of unprecedented struggle and angst for a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s police chief said the department’s enforcement efforts remained strong last month.On Dec. 14, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on police activity for the month of November.Last month, officer calls for service decreased 13.9% – from 1,380 in November of 2019… Read more »