BERLIN- Many local residents, like their brethren all over the country, got their state and federal tax returns filed by last week’s deadline, but most still have some earning to do to meet their tax burden for 2007.Tax Freedom Day, the point in the year when typical Americans stop working for Uncle Sam and start… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Stretching their legs after a relatively calm winter, businesses in the area have begun to come to life once again with the passing of the Easter holiday and the return of Springfest next week. Business will hit full stride for the season for at least another month or so and establishments are… Read more »

NEWARK – In an effort to alleviate the congestion-prone parking situation at Buckingham Elementary, county school officials this week approved a $200,000-plus project to add a 40-space staff parking lot in front of the school on Main Street in Berlin.County Board of Education members on Tuesday approved the low bid for the proposed parking lot… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Simplifying the building permit process for small projects could cost the county big bucks, staff told the Worcester County Commissioners at Tuesday’s budget work session.Talk of adding an online application process for building permits of all stripes, and adding mapping functions online, would require a lot of work and staff, said Ed… Read more »

BERLIN – Nearly one year to the day from the untimely passing of the Delegate Bennett Bozman, Governor Martin O’Malley officially signed the bill prohibiting hydraulic dredging for clams and oysters in the coastal bays into law.O’Malley, along with Lieutenant Gov. Anthony Brown, Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and Speaker of the House Michael… Read more »

BERLIN – While the Flower St. sidewalk engineering report is not yet completed, the Mayor and Council decided Monday night to hold a community meeting to discuss the design, once it is available.The meeting, the date of which is dependent on the delivery of the engineering report and design, will be held at the Flower… Read more »

BERLIN – A new ordinance specifically tasking Berliners to remove snow from sidewalks was tabled this week after the Mayor and Council brought up questions about the new requirements that could not immediately be answered.The Mayor and Council heard the second reading of the bill at Monday’s meeting. This is not a new requirement, said… Read more »

BERLIN – While instructing staff to seek a long-term power agreement, expected to reduce ratepayers’ electric bills, the Berlin Mayor and Council faced a large bill of their own for electric sale legal fees this week.The council approved payment of $152,000 in fees from utility sale law firm Thompson Coburn.“This is only through February,” said… Read more »

BERLIN – Against the backdrop of a crystal clear, starry night, the second rocket launch in four months from NASA’s Wallops Island Spaceport climbed through the sky and into orbit Tuesday, providing hundreds of local residents, visitors to the area and curiosity seekers with an early morning light show.The latest launch from Wallops Mid-Atlantic Regional… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – With weather reaching highs in the 70’s this past week, many locals have probably noticed town employees scattered throughout the resort working on various tasks. As the weeks before the summer season dwindle away, every aspect of the town is looking to finish up preparations for what everyone hopes to be another… Read more »