Expansion of Henry Park Pollinator Garden

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Verena Chase from Assateague Coastal Trust’s Coast Kids program asked for an received the Berlin mayor and town council’s permission to expand the Henr...

Wor. Teacher of the Year finalists announced

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Fourteen educators from each school in Worcester County were announced as Teacher of the Year finalists at the monthly Worcester County Public Schools Boar...

Berlin teen pleads guilty to murder

By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) The Berlin teen charged with murdering 17-year-old Dehaven Nichols last May pled guilty to second-degree murder and was convicted in Worcester County C...

County approves commercial zone to serve Berlin gateway

By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Two separate land use changes that affect Berlin were endorsed by the Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday.The first was to rezone 18.65 acres o...

OPA members invited to aid budget process

Not only will members of the Ocean Pines Association have their first opportunity to learn about the new budget at next Wednesday’s board of directors session, they have been encouraged to attend an...

Delivery trucks get their own parking zone

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) After two more weeks of deliberation, a convenient loading zone for parcel and mail delivery trucks in downtown Berlin, as well as two designated 15-minute...

Berlin’s financial director gives budget report findings

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Berlin Financial Director Natalie Saleh presented the financial projections for the six months overview of the 2020 fiscal year to the mayor and Town Counc...

Showell’s new technology program

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Showell Elementary School continues to progress with its implementation of 21st century educational practices and with the new school building’s construc...

Recycling cigarette butts in Berlin

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Twenty cigarette butt recycling receptacles are expected to be installed in Berlin, according to Economic and Community Director Ivy Wells. Wells informed ...

Search committee needs members

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Despite repeated attempts to recruit people to serve on the Ocean Pines Association Search Committee before the Feb. 1 deadline, the panel charged with sol...