Voices From The Readers

‘Iron Fist Needed’ Editor: Your editorial of Aug. 2, 2103, titled "Iron Fist Needs to Come with Public Component" was indeed chilling and alarming. In it, you quote a long time v...

Campaign Targeting Beach Drinking Not Needed

The Ocean City Mayor and Council voted this week to embark on a public awareness campaign of unknown lengths reminding residents and visitors the beach is an alcohol-free zone. This is a perfect examp...

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

If it’s true as Ocean City Councilman Dennis Dare maintains that demoflush is no longer an apples-to-apples comparison, then there is no reason to tabulate it any longer.Nobody has ever known if...

Optimism For Proposed Seahawk Road Project

BERLIN -- A major proposed development for Seahawk Road in Berlin has supporters from elected leaders, while the community plans to keep a close eye on its progressions through the planning stages. Im...

Practical options for ownership of your life insurance

Several factors may come into play that could undermine the financial security provided by the proceeds of a life insurance policy. Beyond estate taxes, there is the potential for probate, gift t...

Berlin’s five-year business cycle shows net gain

BERLIN—Since December 2008, the Main Street district has gained 62 new businesses and lost 27 due to closures. The impact has resulted in bringing nearly 200 new jobs  — 191.5 fu...

Artist sought to help repaint Decatur Park mural

BERLIN—The Berlin Parks Commission needs an experienced muralist to help repaint the Stephen Decatur Park mural. The Parks Commission has opened a contest for students grades 9-12 to gather...

Building downtown Berlin area and doing it right

It’s obvious from the numbers that Berlin is doing all the right things.  Since 2008, 62 new businesses have opened with a turnover of only 27, a low number considering the challenging...

Letters to the Editor

Editor, My wife and I go to Berlin quite often to enjoy ‘small town America.’ It reminds me of the old 1950s TV shows when all was right with the world. When Berlin hosts their speci...

Variety of activities featured during Second Friday Art Stroll

BERLIN—The Arts and Entertainment Committee has gone all out to bring downtown alive on Friday, Aug. 9 with a major push for a wide variety of Art Stroll events. There will be something ...