Council Introduces Tax Rate

BERLIN– Town officials this week introduced an ordinance that would maintain the current tax rate.The Berlin Town Council on Monday held a first reading of an ordinance to set the tax rate at $0...

Pickleball Court Expansion Discussed

OCEAN CITY – While Ocean City continues to move forward with an effort to rebrand the resort as a sports destination, could ever-growing pickleball be the answer?That was a question the Recreati...

Seahawks Collect All-Bayside South Honors

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball was well-represented in the Bayside South awards announced last week.The Seahawks went a perfect 19-0 in the regular season and finished...

Worcester County High School Arts Contest Winners

Izzy Huber, right, (‘24) placed first 1st and Aria Islam (‘22) placed second in this year’s Worcester County High School Arts Contest sponsored by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club...

Berlin council sticking with ’22 tax rate

Would net $144K more over current year’s revenue By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Berlin officials appear ready to maintain the current real property tax rate for FY23, with a first hearing held dur...

Eliminate controversy and proceed with vote

If the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors wants   its suggested bylaws amendments to get a good reception from voters at this spring’s referendum, the easiest thing to do is to cut the most...

Planning votes in favor of Berlin Activities Depot plans

By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) After a further review of the stormwater management plans for an expanded Berlin Activities Depot, the Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation last week fo...

Berlin ping pong park plans greenlighted by Town Council

By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) The long-desired addition of ping pong at Burbage Park was approved by the Berlin Town Council on Monday. In November, the council authorized the nonprofit We Heart Be...

Mary Jean Crandall

Mary Jean Crandall Berlin What a life … 95.5! If you knew Mary Jean, you were well aware she was full of zest and vitality. Born in Minnesota in 1926, she lived life to the fullest. She raised four ...

Election bylaws revisions spark strong protest

Speakers challenge rules on candidate eligibility By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Granting more time for consideration or voting no for a host of proposed bylaw changes were the main messages residen...