Proposed Slaughterhouse Text Amendment Delayed

NEWARK – Discussion of a text amendment that would allow farmers to butcher and sell beef has been delayed.Though the Worcester County Planning Commission was set to consider a text amendment ne...

Commissioners To Consider Route 611 Land Reclassification

BERLIN – After delaying a vote at their last meeting, the Worcester County Commissioners are expected to make a decision regarding a Route 611 land reclassification next week.On Tuesday, the com...

Two Assateague Mares Confirmed Dead

ASSATEAGUE – While the census of wild horses on the Maryland side of Assateague is ongoing, it was reported this week two elderly mares have passed away.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the...

New Fees Proposed To Bolster Berlin Water, Sewer Reserves

BERLIN – Berlin residents could soon be seeing a new charge on their water and sewer bills.The town’s elected officials this week talked about a recommendation to implement a new charge o...

Berlin’s town chicken killed in hit-and-run

By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Berlin’s adopted town chicken, Althea, perished last Tuesday afternoon following a hit-and-run accident on Main Street . Mayor Zack Tyndall posted the tragic news on ...

Pines financials maintain positivity

By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) With five months remaining in its fiscal year, Ocean Pines’ bottom line continues to look good, with operations beating the budget by $1.4 million through November 20...

Smell of bread rising warms heart, mind

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 It is that time of year again, a time when it is important, if not imperative, to bake breads. With the chilly weather and rain-sleet-snow mix abound, there is nothing l...

Viola reviews Ocean Pines active initiatives

By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola gave progress reports on current and pending projects during the Board of Directors’ meeting on Saturday. Viola said a proposed...

Tyndall lists his ’22 goals for Berlin

Says objectives embody concerns of residents, officials and staff By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall on Monday reviewed the goals and objectives he set for 2022 after hearing fr...

Berlin house blaze still under investigation

(Jan. 27, 2022) Multiple units responded on Jan. 19 for a house fire at 211 Maple Avenue in Berlin, with the cause still under investigation. The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office said in a pre...