Tons of leaves can be left at public works

It’s that time of year again for leaf-raking residents By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) One hundred tons, that’s the weight of leaves and pine needles that Ocean Pines residents co...

Berlin Fire Co. estimates it will seek $350K in FY24

Truck purchased in 2016 for $800,000 would now cost $1.5M to replace By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) The Berlin Fire Company hopes to receive a combined contribution of about $350,000...

Berlin to request funding to address connectivity issues

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) All parts of Berlin could become more connected and accessible if the town obtains a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. On Monday night,...

Berlin Council discusses snow, jobs, medical leave

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) If it snows this winter, the Town of Berlin will have plenty of salt for its roads, following the Town Council’s approval Monday night of a three-yea...

Keep those old leaves and put them to work

Most people who live in homes surrounded by trees would be expected to take the annual chore of clearing the yard of leaves in stride. But that’s not always the case in Ocean Pines, where the fall r...

Letter to the Editor

High costs of poor border policies Editor, I have been baffled for the last 2.5 years by the apparent acceptance by some Americans of the horrible things occurring here in America. I can only assume t...

Dish ‘amazing rendition of meat in dough’

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Reprint from Sept. 29, 2022 When you think of empanadas, do you think of tasty hot pockets? That was always my assumption, as they were the only “empanadas” I had ev...

Berlin Zoning appeals board approves apartment complex

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 21, 2023) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals last Wednesday agreed to grant the Assateague Landing Apartments project the conditional use zoning designation its o...

Berlin Planning Commission approves multi-use building on Gay Street

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 21, 2023) The Berlin Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a multi-use business and residential building at 19 Gay Street on Tuesday.  Occupying the...

Rick Farr assumes OPA presidency

Position seemed unlikely back when he was suing  to validate his candidacy By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 21, 2023) Ocean Pines Association’s new president, Rick Farr, has come a long way s...