Additional EDU approved for business after reassessment

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council unanimously agreed to allow Steven Black, the owner of Arby’s at 10627 Ocean Gateway in Berlin, to purchase and finance one ...

Addiction services manage stress, covid-19

By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) Although health experts have been saying more people might turn to alcohol or illicit drugs as a result of stress from the covid-19 crisis, Worcester C...

Parks Commission Briefs

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) The following took place on Tuesday, July 7, during the Berlin Parks Commission meeting: Rain garden The commission reviewed a rain garden at Dr. William H...

Berlin ranks first again for best small town for shopping

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) Downtown Berlin was named the “Best Small Town for Shopping” in a USA Today 10Best contest out of 18 nominations. “It’s another indication in our c...

Annual Peach Festival shortened to one day

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on North Main Street in Berlin will hold a Peach Day on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. instead of the tradition...

Planning Commission recommends rezoning

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend to the mayor and council the rezoning of two properties to B-2 Shopping District at its meet...

Census responses starting to plateau around 31 percent

By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) Worcester County’s U.S. Census response rate is starting to plateau at a 31 percent response rate, according to Kelly Henry, Complete County Committe...

Hospitality Groups Eye Potential Workforce Boost With Puerto Rico

OCEAN CITY — While it’s too late this summer for an influx of seasonal workers for many of the resort’s labor-starved businesses, a plan is in the works to potentially bring in empl...

White Marlin Open Looking To Use 3rd Street Park As Primary Viewing Venue For Weigh-Ins; Shuttle Service From Convention Center A Possibility

OCEAN CITY – How different the White Marlin Open will look next month became clear on Tuesday as organizers said the proposed “satellite” viewing spot downtown at 3rd Street is plan...

Boardwalk Tram Officially Shut Down For Summer

OCEAN CITY — After considerable back-and-forth debate over the last few months, resort officials this week officially put the Boardwalk trams back in the garage for the summer season.Back in Ma...