By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will welcome residents for an afternoon of autumnal, spooky fun. On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the OPA Recreation and Parks group is hosting a free Halloween/Fall Festival at White Horse Park. The event will feature costume competitions, face… Read more »
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Voters ask, what’s Question 1? Statewide ballot question aims to amend constitution to guarantee abortion rights
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Beginning when early voting opens Oct. 24, Maryland voters will decide this Election Day whether to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution. If approved, the ballot referendum would establish reproductive freedom as a “fundamental right,” including a mother’s right to prevent, continue, or end a pregnancy. “The state many… Read more »
Deputies honored for saving child’s life at campground over summer
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Oct. 18, 2024) When the 911 call came in for an unresponsive child at Frontier Town, it only took two minutes for sheriff’s deputies Noah King and Chris Parr to both respond from nearby road duty. They found an 8-year-old girl unresponsive in her car seat, not breathing, and with… Read more »
West OC dispensary will relocate to former Rite Aid on Route 50
Brian Shane Staff Writer West Ocean City could end up with the state’s largest cannabis dispensary, in terms of square footage, after Hi Tide completes a move into a former retail pharmacy space along Route 50 by early 2025. However, the amount of parking required by law at any Worcester County cannabis dispensary is now… Read more »
Protected land’s rezoning request approved by county; Part of 80-acre property can now be subdivided into ‘farm-ette’ lots as desired
Brian Shane Staff Writer A local couple will be able build on their land after having successfully petitioned county leaders to rezone a portion of protected acreage. The move will allow property owners Chris and Shelley Mason to set aside 18.54 acres of their 80.95-acre property off Purnell Crossing Road as agricultural. The remaining 62.41… Read more »
Berlin planning commission reviews Microtel’s revisions; No official action taken pending minor tweaks
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer While no formal action was taken, the Berlin Planning Commission and the Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham developers reached an agreement this week. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the town’s planning commission once again were presented concept plans for the proposed Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham planned for Berlin…. Read more »
Gloria Jones Lebling
Gloria Jones Lebling Stonington, Connecticut Gloria Jones Lebling, 92, of Stonington, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024. The youngest of seven siblings, she was born Gloria Jean Jones to Earl and Edith Jones of Baltimore, Maryland. Gloria was a shining light in many lives, never forgetting to say “I Love You” to everyone… Read more »
Roland N. Murray Jr.
Roland N. Murray Jr. Ocean City Roland N. Murray Jr., 90, of Ocean City, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Mr. Murray was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Col. Roland N. Murray of Aiken, South Carolina and Margaret Holden of Washington, D.C. He attended St. Johns College High School and graduated from Georgetown University… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Logging awareness needed throughout Worcester County
Logging awareness needed throughout Worcester County Editor, I am writing to bring awareness to an issue that affects us all. The Maryland Forest Service, a division of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, has released the draft of their 2025 annual work plan. This plan tells what forests in our area are going to be… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Another early voting site needed for south end
Another early voting site needed for south end Editor, Over the years, voting has been made more convenient with Vote-by-Mail and Early Voting added to Election Day voting. If the Worcester County Commission wants to ensure maximum voter participation, it should add another Early Voting site in southern end of the county. Currently, Early Voting… Read more »