(Sept. 29, 2016) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will hold three financial seminars in October. The free seminars will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. Learn how to create a personal financial plan from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 or Thursday, Oct…. Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) Popular Chincoteague, Virginia ice cream shop Island Creamery is coming to downtown Berlin and will take up residence in the former Cupcakes in Bloom building on Main Street. The shop is known for its use of local and natural ingredients, including a “premium butterfat mix from Lancaster County cows,” and offers flavors… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) In support of raising funds for the Worcester County Commission for Women initiative called “Empowering Women Scholarship,”  the Friends of the Women’s Commission, a 501(c) (3) organization, are selling a limited number of raffle tickets at $25 each for a chance to win cash and gas cards. Every month between October and… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) News of an animal cruelty case involving more than 300 dogs in Wicomico County earlier this year sent shockwaves across the community. Something that has received far less attention, according to Cricket Center Foundation member Patty Falck, are the more than 90 children who were sexually or physically abused in Worcester County,… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) Sworn in last May, James Pilchard has resigned as Snow Hill Police Chief in favor of becoming an investigator with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s office. His start date with the county has not yet been formalized, Pilchard said, but he delivered his notice last Tuesday. “There may be some training required,… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) After watching from the sidelines for about eight years, Charity Smith decided to give Pocomoke’s annual demolition derby a go for herself. “I just decided this was something I was going to do, and it was something I was going to try,” she said. There was something about the cars. “The car… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) Town Administrator Laura Allen sat in during a town parks commission meeting earlier this month to give a briefing on potential directions for the new Berlin Falls Park on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Parks Commission Chairman Mike Wiley said he visited the site after Jeep Week to check on the condition of… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) While an updated engineering study of the Ocean Pines Association Country Club did not offer a specific recommendation whether the building should be renovated or replaced, it did paint a grim picture of a structure that is full of mold and is failing because of years of neglect.    Ocean Pines Association… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) Berlin officials believe they are closer to a solution regarding road repairs on Flower Street necessitated by development at Cannery Village. Apparently, it took more than a week for Town Administrator Laura Allen to reach Osprey Properties, the company behind Cannery. The issue was raised by several councilmembers during a Sept. 12… Read more »

(Sept. 29) Voters in Berlin will have two choices for mayor during the municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 4 Two-term incumbent Mayor Gee Williams will face District 2 Councilwoman Lisa Hall, who gave up her seat to run for mayor. Hall has been on the council since 2008. The deadline for write-in candidates was Tuesday,… Read more »