Threat involved Snow Hill school

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) A “school safety threat” against Snow Hill Middle School on March 21 led to two students being charged, according to Carrie Sterrs, Worcester Coun...

Community wants development crossed out

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer, and Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Purnell Crossing residents on Monday continued to oppose a planned new development they said did not match the project...

Second Friday stroll reinvigorated

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) The first in a reinvigorated series of monthly 2nd Friday strolls will begin in downtown Berlin this week, from 5-8 p.m. Following a well-attended mer...

Builder Steen speaks on new advisor role

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Local builder Marvin Steen on Monday weighed in on what his role would be in advising Ocean Pines on three major upcoming construction projects. The b...

Ocean Pines Board tables GM executive search motion

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) While Ocean Pines Board members agreed last month to explore outsourcing management, the same panel on Saturday tabled a motion to seek an executive s...

What will Ortt Companies do for an encore?

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) A year ago, all eyes were on the Matt Ortt Companies as they prepared to take over operations of the Ocean Pines yacht and beach clubs, which had just...

Conditional use for industrial district bldg.

Washington Street structure approved for storage units, second-story apartments By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday approved a conditional-us...

Trendic golf leasing motion again fails to get second

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Slobodan Trendic is no Chris Davis, but the Ocean Pines board member has his own kind of cold streak going. Trendic was hammered in November for propo...

Wells wants New Year’s Eve back

Midnight ball drop could find support from brewery By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 11, 2019) Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells on Monday asked that the midnight New ...

Berlin Council, Citizens Continue Heated Tax Hike Talks

BERLIN – Residents continue to plead for an incremental tax increase rather than the 29% jump proposed by Berlin’s mayor.At Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, dozens of re...