Berlin mayor and council approve rezoning

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council agreed that rezonings were in order for two properties Monday, following findings by the Berlin Planning Commission that mista...

Berlin’s Summer Sidewalk Sale to offer markdowns

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Summer Sidewalk Sale, Berlin’s longest running event, having begun more than six decades ago, is expected to bring hundreds of visitors and residents...

Historic district protocols amendment to town code

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Historic District Commission hopes to amend the town’s historic district code to be sure the public is informed about the obligations associat...

Three requests approved by Historic District Commission

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Historic District Commission unanimously approved three requests for signs and a storage shed for downtown businesses during its meeting on Aug....

Seeds of mystery planted with free packs from China

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) Residents of at least 22 states in the U.S., including Maryland, have received mysterious, unsolicited seeds allegedly mailed from China. As of Monday, the...

Berlin Mayor and Council Briefs

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday: Grant application The mayor and council approved an application to the stat...

Tuna poke bites served with spicy mayo

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 What started out as a dry summer has certainly turned into a mental monsoon of sorts. With the storm last week and a new one brewing in the Atlantic, it only adds to an ...

Berlin expands street work list

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council will be able to expand the work of the street improvement projects while remaining within budget. As of Monday, the following ...

Volunteers remove tree debris in OP

By Greg Ellison (Aug. 13, 2020) In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isasis, a group of chainsaw-equipped and work boot-clad volunteers organized through the “Worcester County Local Help for You: Face...

Armed forces couple launch GI Jane’s Resale store in OP

By Greg Ellison (Aug. 13, 2020) Hoping to turn inflated costs to a net positive, the owners of JDog Junk Removal and Hauling have launched the GI Jane’s Resale shop in the Manklin Meadows Shopping C...