‘Berlin Falls’ renaming effort causes clash

(Jan. 12, 2017) “Raucous” wouldn’t quite cover the tone of a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting Monday that seemed, at times, as if it were dangerously close to breaking out into a hoc...

Pocomoke approves land swap deal

(Jan. 12, 2017) Pocomoke City and its fire company are scheduled to go to closing at the end of the month after the council approved a deal that gives the town all rights to the former fire company pr...

Big turnout during ribbon cutting for Royal Farms store

(Jan. 12, 2017) The mood was noticeably light during the official ribbon cutting for the new Royal Farms at the corner of Route 50 and Stephen Decatur Highway in Berlin, which drew about 100 people la...

Bacon jam, horsey sauce play well together

Va. Specialty Food Company Sold To Eastern Shore Native

MELFA – Blue Crab Bay Co. founder Pamela Barefoot announced the sale of her business and its assets last week to Maryland Eastern Shore native Elizabeth Lankford. The new ownership marks the near-en...

Berlin Looks To Address New Year’s Eve Concerns

BERLIN – Berlin’s mayor has asked town staff to work with police to find ways to increase security at the next New Year’s Eve celebration. The directive came after Councilman Thom Gulyas said he...

Berlin Council Assures Skate Park A Priority For Town

BERLIN – Town leaders reaffirmed their commitment to building a skate park during this week’s discussion of Berlin Falls Park. The need for a skate park in Berlin came up throughout the heated deb...

Things To Do Around Town – January 13, 2017

Jan. 13: 2nd Friday Dinner 4-6:30 p.m. Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 North Main St., Berlin. Menu includes baked chicken, green beans, baked potato, salad, drink and dessert. Adults: $15; chi...

‘Monstrous’ Art Show Planned For Berlin Friday

BERLIN – Artists from Berlin to Brooklyn are coming together on Friday in a collaborative art show that will feature pieces of “monstrous” work. As in years past, the Berlin Maryland Arts and En...

300-Signature Petition For Berlin Park Renaming Presented To Council; Mayor Critical Of Petition Process

BERLIN – In spite of the mayor’s criticism of a grassroots campaign to rename Berlin Falls Park, town leaders agreed this week to develop a formal policy regarding the naming of public property. D...