BERLIN — It’s unusual when the words “bloody” and “charity” appear in the same sentence, but that’s the case with the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) 2nd Annual Bloody Mary Contest at the Sunset Grille.“Area bars and restaurants are competing for the title of best ‘bloody’ bar in Ocean City,” said WYFCS Director… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A new entertainment schedule for Ocean City is in the works to bring headline talent to the resort with the hope it will result in extended stays from visitors.The Mayor and City Council unanimously agreed to approve a proposal brought forward by the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) to enter into an agreement… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The tradition of a free Christmas dinner will continue next weekend, but organizers are not just collecting and preparing for the big day but meals to come throughout the year.The Nothing Other than Eating and Loving (NOEL) Community got the idea 14 years ago when a community-wide event was held at St…. Read more »

BERLIN — The paperwork is all done and Berlin is ready to drop the ball for its 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Party, which has been expanded to accommodate what officials expect will be a larger crowd.“We were obviously very surprised by the large turnout last year,” said Mayor Gee Williams.Despite what was just a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The city along with the private sector is targeting safety concerns on the Boardwalk and looking to address issues by the beginning of the year.Boardwalk property owner Jerry Greenspan briefed City Council members on safety concerns on the Boardwalk. On Oct. 24, a meeting was held where a number of Boardwalk property… Read more »

SALISBURY — Allegiant Airlines this week announced it will soon offer new, nonstop jet service between Salisbury and Orlando, Fla., beginning in February with one-way fares at just under $60.Allegiant officials on Wednesday announced the addition of a new service between the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport and Orlando-Sanford International Airport beginning Feb. 16. The… Read more »

BERLIN — Three months after a tragic accident took the life of local resident Kenny Polk, his friends and family are sponsoring a charity poker tournament in remembrance and are inviting the community to celebrate his life while helping raise money for a scholarship in his name.A 2007 Stephen Decatur High School and 2011 McDaniel… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) narcotics investigators and allied local law enforcement agencies had a busy, but productive week with three significant marijuana trafficking busts, including four arrests and the seizure of nearly five pounds of weed with an estimated street value of $43,000.The marijuana trafficking arrest spree began last Wednesday with… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — The federal Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of the commercial harbor in West Ocean City continued in earnest this week with truckloads of mucky silt being transported to a retired surface mine site in the central part of Worcester County.The project includes dredging the commercial harbor in West Ocean City to… Read more »