OCEAN CITY – Ocean City and Worcester County certainly felt the effects of the heat wave that gripped much of the nation early this week, and although cool ocean temperatures and subtle breezes kept the climate fairly livable around the resort area, more than a few locals and visitors sought medical attention for heat-related illnesses.Temperatures… Read more »

BERLIN – The last of the wastewater capacity sold by Mystic Harbour several years ago is on the road to being used by the Sea Oaks development off Route 611.The Sea Oaks project is in the early stages of Worcester County Planning Commission approval, having just passed the preliminary plat stage last week.The project would… Read more »

BERLIN – Questions over Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale’s proposal to add larger flagpoles to Berlin Town Hall were quickly dealt with this week, with the Berlin Town Council agreeing to move forward with the change.Cardinale proposed two new 12-foot flagpoles against the brick face of the building to extend seven feet above the roof, which… Read more »

BERLIN – Local farm fields still look green in some of Worcester County, but corn, hay and soybeans are taking a beating from the heat and lack of rain.“Where you’re growing crops you’re hurting. The bulk of the county is dry,” said Eddie Johnson, the Wicomico County extension agent who handles crops for the area.Worcester… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – With this week’s spike in the summer heat and the increased need for air-conditioning, local HVAC companies reported a rise in business.Arctic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service and 1st Service Company, two of the larger companies in the area, are two businesses who have literally been feeling the heat this week.According to… Read more »

BERLIN – On June 25, six men and six women from the Delmarva community made their official entry into a contest they fervently hope will change their lives.The first weigh-in for “Delmarva’s Biggest Loser,” held at Olympia Fitness Clubs in Salisbury, was the beginning of a competition in which the tables are turned and, in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The special regulations for bayside development, also known as Bayside Height by Right, underwent further discussion this week as the Planning Commission made its final recommendation to the Mayor and Council. Jesse Houston, director of Planning and Development, came before the Mayor and Council Tuesday to present the final recommendations made by… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After seven months of floating the Boathenge idea around the town of Ocean City, members of the Kroart family feels they have finally made headway this week with an ever-increasing number of supporters climbing on board.Joe Kroart, owner of Ocean Gallery World Center on 2nd Street and the Boardwalk, recently proposed that… Read more »

BERLIN – A document outlining the deal between the town of Berlin and Berlin Properties North (BPN) to build a wastewater plant at the old Tyson chicken processing facility north of town has been delayed and is waiting on minor changes for approval.The Berlin Town Council postponed signing the deal this week, tabling the inking… Read more »

BERLIN – A mere four weeks after citizen Pete Cosby went before his elected officials with numerous canine complaints, the Berlin Mayor and Council had the first reading of the new leash law Monday night.The ordinance currently on the books does not restrict dogs to a leash when off the owner’s property, including an exception… Read more »