OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines homeowners will find another referendum ballot on the cost of the community center project in their mailboxes in the next two months, following a court order calling a temporary halt to construction.“It’s eight to 12 months late but it’s happening at last and it’s good news,” said plaintiff and Ocean… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The saga of beleaguered Delaware Representative John C. Atkins continued this week when Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) officials flip-flopped their former approval of the Ocean City Police Department’s handling of an October traffic stop in the resort when the rirst state lawmaker was suspected of drunk driving. A Delaware House of… Read more »

BERLIN – Quietly and with little fanfare, the town of Berlin this week got its own veteran’s memorial complete with flags representing the five branches in the armed forces snapping briskly in the afternoon breeze courtesy of the new Bank of Ocean City branch.For months the plaza in front of the new Bank of Ocean… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – It’s now becoming crunch time for those looking to squeeze in a little more training before lacing up and tackling the leg-churning 3rd Annual Ocean City Factory Outlets Marathon.Taking place on April 7, the event plays host to hundreds of runners and fitness aficionados from not only the United States, but from… Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin sewer customers will pay 5 percent more for sewer service as the town moves to expand the maxed out sewage treatment plant. The increase, originally predicated on a single plant to be expanded to 1.4 million gallons per day (mgd), will stay at 5 percent despite the recent agreement in principle to allow… Read more »

BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council created a subcommittee for electric sale negotiations Monday in an attempt to streamline and speed up the so far arduous process.“It seems much more practical than what we’ve been trying to do which is to get the entire council together every tine we’ve got a decision to make,” said… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort police last Friday released the identities of the two victims in last week’s fatal mobile home fire in Ocean City, the first fatal fire in the resort since 1988.The victims were identified as Jacqueline Robusto, 44, and William Alascio, 49, both of whom resided in the home at 122 135th Street… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Five County Commissioners went along with one this week in deciding to prepare comments on the federal farm bill now under review, despite seeming lukewarm about taking a position early in the discussion.Commissioner Linda Busick asked that Commissioner Virgil Shockley, a farmer, be tasked with creating some guidelines and recommendations on the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – On Monday, April 16, the Maryland Restaurant Association presents its “Stars of the Industry” Annual Industry Gala. An evening dedicated to recognizing those in the restaurant industry who have been nominated by both members of the industry and the public as the best of the best when it comes to pleasing palates.Categories… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After a lengthy discussion of planned recommendations by the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) a few weeks ago to the Mayor and City Council, it was decided the issues would be tabled until a later date when they could be separately addressed.At the work session of the Mayor and City Council Tuesday,… Read more »