Church worker in Ocean City charged with embezzling $100K
A Maryland woman has been charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from her Ocean City church.
‘Coolest Small Town’ designation boosts Md. businesses
BERLIN — It has no stoplight, large grocery store or food chain, but the downtown of this red-brick, Victorian-era community is plastered with boutique shops, quaint inns and the “America’s […]
Worcester County plans trolley service to casino
Worcester County is planning a trolley service to transport visitors, residents and workers to areas outside Ocean City, including to the Casino at Ocean Downs.
Berlin considers building wind turbine
BERLIN — Town officials in Berlin are exploring the idea of installing a wind turbine to help save money on energy costs. The Daily Times reports town officials are considering […]
Truffles, fudge come to Berlin’s Main Street
BERLIN — When Connie Mayers decided to open a candy shop, she knew women would be her primary customers. So, to be successful, she designed her shop around what she […]
Md. monthly casino revenue drops below $40M for first time since June
Two out of three Maryland casinos showed year-over-year decreases in October revenue as the trio combined to generate $39.6 million last month, the first time since June the state’s slots parlors failed to break $40 million.
IMF chief urges further debt reduction
BERLIN — The head of the International Monetary Fund says the world’s leading economies must continue to cut government spending despite an overall situation of only “tepid growth.” Christine Lagarde […]
Maryland casinos generate $42.9 million; Perryville continues free-fall
Maryland's casinos generated $42.9 million in September, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency announced Friday, the lowest monthly revenue total since June.
Alpacas help women stick to their knitting
BERLIN — At first, Nancy Taylor was worried when she started to see people pulling their vehicles over on Route 50 near her farm. But she soon realized that they […]
Samsung reveals new Galaxy Note II
NEW YORK — Fresh off a legal battle with Apple, Samsung is announcing a new version of the Galaxy Note, an offbeat, oversized smartphone that’s become a surprise hit. Samsung, […]
German group gives Facebook privacy deadline
BERLIN — A consumer protection group Germany has sent Facebook a ‘cease and desist’ letter that claims the social-networking website breaches German privacy law. The Federation of German Consumer Organizations […]
Help for Ocean Downs casino
The General Assembly’s broad and unwieldy casino debate has centered on the authorization of a gambling site in Prince George’s County, the legalization of table games at every state casino and the amount of money those changes would generate for the state.







