Berlin reviews FY23 capital expenditures

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Town of Berlin officials kicked off FY23 budget discussions this week with a review of proposed capital expenditures for Parks and Recreation, Public Works and the Poli...

Berlin Planning frowns on Evans Road housing project

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Concerns over urban sprawl were raised by Berlin Planning Commission members last week as they reviewed a proposed housing development on 45 acres on Evans Road. John W...

Berlin Activities Depot expansion examined

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Proposed structural additions for service expansions at the Berlin Activities Depot on Old Ocean City Boulevard got a favorable reception at the Planning Commission ses...

Berlin Council Briefs

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Berlin Town Council was updated on housing construction, infrastructure improvements and grant applications during its meeting on Monday. Grant pursuits Economic and Co...

Worcester County pulls pitch for OP golf irrigation project

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) After previously thinking about investing more than $3 million to convert the Ocean Pines Golf Course irrigation system to one that sprays treated wastewater, the Worce...

Burglary suspects sought for Coastal Drug break-in

(Feb. 17, 2022) Ocean Pines Police are seeking suspects following an overnight burglary in the wee hours of  Wednesday morning at Coastal Drug on Manklin Creek Road. The perpetrators reportedly broke...

Assortment of grilled vegetables to enjoy

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Is it summer yet? Or even spring? No, and if I must be honest, I could go for a couple more snowstorms before the weather breaks. Even better, after we have a lovely ear...

Germantown School lectures to kick off Saturday

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Launching during but not limited to African-American History Month, the Germantown School Community Heritage Center in Berlin will launch a four-part weekly lecture ser...

Berlin Planning likes Evans Road storage deal

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) The Berlin Planning Commission signed off on a site plan review for 500-plus self-storage units on Evans Road during its Feb. 10 meeting. Contingent on aesthetic detail...

Berlin tax base grows $17M over past year

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) The Berlin mayor and council examined real estate tax rate projections, following an uptick in the assessable base for residential and commercial property during an ope...