Touch of Italy tapped for Ocean Pines

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines residents and members of the Ocean Pines Association will have the opportunity to learn more about the association’s new food and beverage vendor on Thursday...

Berlin announces parking lot lease

SUBMITTED-IMAGE.docx The Town of Berlin announced Wednesday the Mayor and Council have entered into a 10-year lease agreement to provide a new municipal parking lot. Located at the corner of West and ...

Portable sign purchase approved in Berlin

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council unanimously approved purchasing a new variable message sign (VMS), not to exceed $19,000, to act as a board providing event, parking, trash, and la...

School-run café exceeding business hopes

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer With nearly one semester under its belt, the Pines Café continues to amass three times the business expected as officials look for opportunities to continue providing cul...

Berlin Restaurant Week runs Jan. 17-23

Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin residents are encouraged to support local eateries over the next few days, as tomorrow, Jan. 17, the town’s restaurant week kicks off. The festivities will extend th...

Berlin moratorium lifted, planning director hired

Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s moratorium on final site plan approvals, rezonings, and annexations will be lifted gradually and slowly as the town secures the servies of a new planning director....

Berlin transfers unassigned funding to town hall renovation, police pension

Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin officials unanimously agreed to reallocate $2.7 million from the town’s unassigned general fund balance to act as a cushion for potential new projects and financial ...

OPA Board favors single racquet sport membership option

Tara Fischer Staff Writer Despite earlier reports the Ocean Pines Association was a year or more away from a single racquet center sports membership option, the board of directors has agreed an update...

Letter To The Editor: Homestead cap projects residents

Homestead cap projects residents Editor, Your article “Local Property Assessments Jump” in the January 10 edition left out a very important piece of information. The statewide Homestead Tax exempt...

Charles Elwood Bailey

Charles Elwood Bailey Berlin Charles Elwood Bailey, age 82, passed away on Saturday, Jan.11, 2025, in Berlin. Born in Ocean City, he was the son of the late Ollie Bailey and Pearl Clark Bailey. Charli...