BERLIN – Berlin electric customers pay more for power than any other electric customers in the state and one elected official wants to know why.“Currently we are paying the highest rates in the state of Maryland,” said Council member Ellen Lang said at Monday night’s town council meeting.The supply costs are reasonable, Lang said. The… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Police Commission considered a 30-day temporary permit at last week’s meeting, one that would allow potential taxicab drivers on the road during the permit approval process. Currently, obtaining approval for a taxi permit can take up to four to eight weeks, often preventing potential taxi drivers from being on the roads… Read more »

BERLIN – With at least two meetings planned to receive comments on the future draft Berlin Comprehensive Plan, citizens will also have a less public way to get their views across.Every home in the town of Berlin will receive a survey seeking input on the new Berlin Comprehensive Plan, with questions on the future of… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Two-thirds of children from low-income families in Worcester County do not receive any dental care, but that may change with state funding for a new dental clinic through the local health department.The Maryland General Assembly voted to offer grant money for dental clinics this spring, in response to the death of a… Read more »

BERLIN – A couple attempting to open a deli in Berlin has gotten the final approval for sewer and water service they have pursued for months, leaving the way open for their new venture.On Monday night, the Berlin Mayor and Council approved a one EDU allocation to the building known as the Carriage House, most… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A minor rezoning sparked controversy among the County Commissioners this week whether to wait for the comprehensive rezoning, which could be completed by the end of the year, or go ahead with the normal rezoning process.The property in question is in a peculiar position, being bisected into two different zoning classifications. The… Read more »

BERLIN – An official groundbreaking ceremony was held on the campus of Atlantic General Hospital this week, kicking off construction of the new $1.4 million Atlantic Health Center, the latest expansion of the ever-evolving facility. Several state, county and municipal elected officials joined hospital brass and other dignitaries on Wednesday to officially break ground on… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A Stockton man arrested last year as a co-conspirator in a faked armed robbery of a downtown Ocean City hotel last August pleaded guilty this week in Circuit Court to felony theft and was sentenced to two years in jail, bringing closure to the bizarre case that also included a high speed… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Free speech concerns took a back seat to worries over untidy yards when the Worcester County Commissioners considered a law lifting the time limit on political signs displayed on private property.The change in county law follows a decision in federal district court against Baltimore County’s political sign time limit. The suit was… Read more »