BERLIN — Citing years of success with only a few minor hiccups, the Berlin Mayor and Council unanimously approved suspending the town’s alcoholic beverage open container law for five upcoming events. The open container area will also be expanded to include a number of new businesses off of Main Street.The list of events where alcohol… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Although the election is months away, it’s guaranteed there will be at least three new faces on the next Worcester County Commission after Commissioner Jim Purnell confirmed this week that he will not be seeking re-election.Commissioners Judy Boggs and Louise Gulyas have already announced that this would be their last term on… Read more »

BERLIN — At Ocean City Elementary School (OCES), students will soon have some of the latest technology at their fingertips, thanks to the PTA’s fundraising efforts.Fifty donated iPads are expected to make it to classrooms next week. They will be used for a variety of lessons, and there are a large number of educational apps… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Despite increased competition the Casino at Ocean Downs is still seeing “moderate growth,” according to General Manager Joe Cavilla. If that growth continues it could mean more impact funding for Worcester County, which is poised to see a boost next year as other casinos in Western Maryland come online and the 18… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The second time was the charm this week as a bid was accepted to enhance the Boardwalk’s camera network.In early December, the City Council voted to re-bid the work to install an enhanced camera network on the Boardwalk. At that time, there was only one bid received on time and one late… Read more »

SNOW HILL — In response to an appeal for help over a recurring silting issue in the West Ocean City harbor, the Worcester County Commission has promised to lend full support to private efforts to reach out to state or federal agencies for more frequent dredging. However, the commissioners also made it clear that the… Read more »

BERLIN — Berlin’s growing culinary culture has jumped forward again with the opening of one long anticipated restaurant and the announcement of a second planned for this spring.Owners for both establishments were at the Historic District Commission (HDC) this week requesting signage approval with one of the requests approved and the other tabled due to… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — There were mixed emotions at the Ocean City Neighborhood Watch Association’s annual Officer of the Year banquet this week including joy for the newest OCPD officer to join the club tempered with the solemn remembrance of those officers who perished in 2013.At the culmination of the annual awards dinner at the Roland E…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Municipal Election in November is 10 months away, a little too early for decisions to be made for two elected officials whose terms expire this fall. Councilman Brent Ashley was elected to serve on the City Council in October of 2010 after an unsuccessful bid two years prior. Council… Read more »