Grant Kickstarts School’s New Community Reading Program

POCOMOKE – A new reading program is designed to give Pocomoke area students more access to diverse books.Pocomoke Hide and Go Read, a new summer reading program being offered by Pocomoke Middle...

Worcester’s Budget Holds Steady Tax Rate, Grows Spending By 6%

SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials adopted a $216 million budget for the coming fiscal year.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-2 to adopt a $216,509,211 operating budget ...

Fenwick Seeking Candidates For August Election

FENWICK ISLAND – With nearly two months remaining until the annual election, the town is seeking qualified candidates wishing to serve on the town council.On Aug. 7, Fenwick Island will hold its...

OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Al Walsh, Recognition For The Job

(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY – Al Walsh wa...

Voices From The Readers – June 4, 2021

No To Painting CourtsEditor:The idea to paint the surface of the basketball courts in Henry Park in Berlin is ill conceived. Players use lines and markings on the court surface to orient themselves t...

Cops & Courts – June 4, 2021

Major Ruckus At NightclubOCEAN CITY — A Hampstead, Md. man was arrested last weekend on multiple charges last weekend after allegedly causing a ruckus at a midtown bar.Around 10:40 p.m. last Fr...

City Hall Restrictions Eased

OCEAN CITY — There was some semblance of normalcy in council chambers during this week’s work session, but City Hall has not yet fully opened to the public.Throughout the pandemic, Ocean C...

Jobless Changes Will Not Bring Major Impact

Cautious optimism on the labor front would be the best course after this week’s decision by Maryland to suspend counterproductive unemployment perks next month.There are too many complexities a...

Resort Addressing ‘Duplication’ With Dog License Requirement

OCEAN CITY — Convinced it is a duplicated requirement with Worcester County, Ocean City officials this week voted to eliminate the required municipal dog license for local residents.Last month, ...

Worcester Prep’s 12-Letter Club Admits 5

Five Worcester Prep seniors were honored this week for joining the school’s exclusive 12-Letter Club. The student-athletes lettered in three sports during each of their upper school years. Pict...