OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council had a change in heart in its decision to shop around for an advertising agency this week, deciding instead to extend the incumbent’s contract while the city embarks on a strategic planning initiative.Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) Chair Greg Shockley gave the Mayor and City Council an update… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City restaurant was shut down for 30 days last week for allegedly flaunting the town’s laws against distributing flyers and handbills even after numerous convictions for the offenses.Last week, City Manager David Recor, at the request of the Ocean City Police Department, officially suspended the business license for Marco Polo… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917 is hosting a “Candidates Forum” to allow residents the chance to meet and hear from candidates for the upcoming Mayor and Council election.It will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 5-7 p.m. with doors opening at 4 p.m. at the Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave.Dr…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The 17th Annual “Wine Festival on the Beach” will be held Sept. 28-29 at the Inlet Park in Ocean City, featuring wineries from all over the East Coast.The festival will be open Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.In addition to the vast array of wine offerings,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler last week filed a formal answer to the latest appeal of Erika Sifrit, who, along with her husband Benjamin brutally murdered and dismembered a couple vacationing in Ocean City in 2002, seeking a dismissal of what will likely be the convicted killer’s last attempt at a new… Read more »


OCEAN CITY — Despite an eventful term that included some self-proclaimed “gaffs” on his part, Councilman Joe Hall has no regrets about the decisions he made in office over the last four years and believes his knowledge, experience and passion merit him another term in November.During an interview this week at Soriano’s Coffee Shop, where… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council heard “good news” this week when it learned the city’s health benefit costs will be $100,000 less than projected.“We are bringing good news to the table today,” Ocean City Human Resources Director Wayne Evans said.Evans explained that the medical, prescription drug and vision plan rates are projected at… Read more »

BERLIN — With questions still lingering after major flooding struck Berlin last month, Worcester County Emergency Services Director Teresa Owens visited the town in an attempt to clear the air this week.Specifically, Owens explained why Berlin did not qualify for any Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance over the late-August rain event.“FEMA has specific guidelines… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The 38th Annual Sunfest weekend festivities drew a crowd of roughly 185,000 people to the Inlet Lot and beach Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 20-23.Rated by Sunshine Artist, “America’s Premier Show and Festival Magazine,” the second best tradition art and craft show in the nation, Sunfest featured over 180 crafters, along with live music, hayrides… Read more »

BERLIN — Berlin’s first outdoor wedding show is planned for Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.The event will feature approximately 25 vendors, offering demonstrations, fashion shows, gifts, prizes, custom registries, culinary venues, entertainment, products, services and more.A vintage fashion show will be held at 11 a.m. at the Atlantic Hotel, following by a Trousseau… Read more »