Berlin Fire Company, Council Hope To Avoid Mediator

BERLIN -- With Berlin’s budget season approaching, both town leadership and Berlin Fire Company (BFC) representatives agreed that the dispute between the two agencies over funding might be neari...

Death Penalty Repeal Escapes Senate Committee By 6-5 Vote

BERLIN -- The debate over a possible repeal of Maryland’s death penalty intensified this week after a key Senate committee passed Gov. Martin O’Malley’s latest attempt to abolish cap...

Offshore Wind Bill Expected To Pass Soon

OCEAN CITY -- A future offshore wind energy farm, proposed as close as 10 miles off the coast of Ocean City, inched closer to reality this week with the anticipated passage by the entire state Senate ...

Resident Questions Berlin Youth Club Funding

BERLIN -- Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) visited the Berlin Mayor and Council Monday to give a regular report on the organization’s free youth program. Following the repo...

Legalize Marijuana Bill Faces Uphill Battle In Md.

BERLIN -- A bill introduced in the General Assembly this week would add Maryland to the growing list of states legalizing marijuana, but the measure will not likely see the light of day. Four Baltimor...

Ocean City News In Brief

OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Mayor and Council considered several issues large and small on their agenda last week. The following is a quick snapshot of some of the issues discussed and approvals gran...

Salisbury OKs New Travel Rules, Lower False Alarm Violation Fees

SALISBURY – Business items regarding council rules and regulations and false alarm fees returned to the Salisbury City Council this week after being postponed previously for more discussion. Whe...

Berlin Approves Stormwater Design Work

BERLIN -- The first steps toward stormwater infrastructure improvements in Berlin were taken this week when the Town Council approved just over $200,000 be given to EA Engineering for providing imperv...

Proposed Performing Arts Center’s Impact On Existing Conventions Weighed

OCEAN CITY -- The planned performing arts center addition to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center has some members of the business community concerned it could have an unfavorable impact if existing...

OC Councilman Recovering From Health Scare

OCEAN CITY – Councilman Joe Mitrecic is back to business while he is recovering from a heart attack at home and plans to be back in council chambers Monday. Mitrecic was released from the hospit...