Berlin permits show uptick as end of 2019 draws near

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2019) Berlin’s Planning and Zoning Department had a busy year, with 10 permits filed for single- family homes, and more than 200 overall permits, Director D...

OPA Recreation Committee returning to action

Inactive for months, it will resume its facility reviews as budget sessions begin (Dec. 19, 2019) With the Ocean Pines Association budget process kicking into high gear in January, board of directors ...

Paper, digital? election committee wants to know

Voting system discussion needs members’ opinions Dec. 19, 2019) While considering voting system vendor options last week, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee concluded that gauging community sentime...

‘Resiliency element’ discussed

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2019) Members of the Berlin Planning Commission began reviewing a potential policy addition to the town’s comprehensive plan during a meeting last Wednesday...

Berlin commission recommends annexation

Planning members give OK to incorporate restaurant, business into town’s fold By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2019) An agreement to annex more than 100,000 square feet of property into the...

Berlin K-9 officers participate in certification

Narcotics, explosives focus for testing last week; dogs called ‘invaluable resource’ By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2019) Several K-9 officers and their handlers with the Berlin Police ...

Planning officials continue to look at rental policies

Town wondering what kind of regs to impose on Airbnb By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2019) Members of the Berlin Planning Commission discussed the status of a short-term rental policy in tow...

Berlin police officer named ‘Everyday Hero’

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2019) Berlin Police Officer Joseph Kerr represented the state of Maryland as an “everyday hero” and received an award for his contributions last week. “...

Charitable Souls Create Christmas Song With Proceeds Benefiting Local Charity

BERLIN – A Berlin family is using a love of music to give back to a local charity this holiday season.For the third year in a row, Berlin resident Josh Davis and his two children — Robert...

Agencies Partner To Apprehend Suspect Before Fleeing To Casablanca

OCEAN CITY — A Delaware guidance counselor is being held without bond this week after allegedly sexually assaulting a minor teenage boy in his care in Ocean City last month before almost fleein...