OCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, the town’s advertising campaign continues to reach new markets and apparent new heights and the council hopes to tidy up a downtown eyesore.Resort’s Ad Campaign “Coming Together Perfectly”MGH President Andy Malis said this week that the Rodney the Lifeguard character is hitting full stride as not only… Read more »

BERLIN – The Globe in Berlin has announced the unveiling of seven new pieces of distinctive work by artist Patrick Henry will be held on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.Henry’s collection, “Silver Screen Revisited”, will be on display downstairs in The Globe’s restored movie theater dining room. The unveiling is open to the public… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — After weeks of sitting back and watching the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) go on the defensive, the county’s licensees threw a counter punch on Wednesday by revealing that they aren’t the only ones who have been paying too much for their liquor. At a press conference at the Buxy’s… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After weeks of often heated debate, Ocean City officials this week officially passed an ordinance that, if enforced, should put an end to the summer-long laser pointer issue.The ubiquitous green laser pointers that have become all the rage this summer could go the route of so many Boardwalk crazes that have come… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – One Ocean City councilman’s suggestion to add a question to the upcoming election ballot asking the voters’ opinion about increasing salaries for the town’s elected officials certainly raised some eyebrows this week, and while the issue will likely merit at least some debate, an informal poll of some of his colleagues indicates… Read more »

BERLIN – After months of darkness and eerie silence, historic Ocean Downs will spring back to life tomorrow afternoon with the first of four live racing Saturdays as construction of the state’s first slots venue continues nearby.Months after track officials canceled live racing for the first time in 60 years, as many as 14 races… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — It’s clear the liquor licensees ultimately want the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to be abolished, but in the meantime, it appears they are hoping to convince Governor Martin O’Malley to change his mind on LCB Chairman Don Hastings’ recent re-appointment.On June 21, Governor O’Malley re-appointed Hastings to serve as the head of… Read more »

BERLIN – While county elected officials have pledged that there will be no new wastewater discharges to local waters, pending state discharge permits for two defunct industrial buildings could test that policy, a local environmental activist fears.The discharge permits at the Tyson chicken plant in Berlin and Perdue chicken plant in Showell are now up… Read more »

BERLIN – A Berlin man was arrested on threat of arson and other charges this week after allegedly threatening to burn down his parents’ home with them in it just weeks after his release from jail for a pair of assault convictions related to a stabbing incident.Around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers… Read more »

BERLIN – The economy and financial matters will most likely dominate Worcester County Commissioner races this election season, according to a cross section of candidates for the highest offices in the county.Not raising taxes, bringing in more jobs and general economic development have risen to the top in the political conversation in Worcester County, candidates… Read more »