Berlin Council Okays Water Rate Hike

BERLIN – Water rates in Berlin will go up over the next four years, but consumers will not see much of a difference in their bill.The Berlin Mayor and Council passed the water rate increase at Monday night’s town council meeting.“Over a period of four years the total increase is $3 a month,” said Berlin… Read more »

Berlin Clean Up Efforts Successful

BERLIN – The recent clean up of Hudson Branch in Berlin yielded over 18 tons of trash, staff reported this week.Town staff and volunteers from local green groups and state agencies recently spent three days cleaning up the littered waterway, which has long been used as an unauthorized and illegal dump site, staff reported at… Read more »

Arson Ruled In Ocean Pines Home Fire

OCEAN PINES – An Ocean Pines woman is in critical condition in a Baltimore hospital this week after allegedly setting her own residence on fire early Monday afternoon.Around 1 p.m. on Monday, Ocean Pines Emergency Services were alerted for an ambulance call for a reported drug overdose. While en route, Ocean Pines emergency services were… Read more »

Local Landmark Earns Hall Of Honor

OCEAN CITY – The local restaurant community was well represented at this week’s Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) “Stars of the Industry” annual gala in Baltimore, with perhaps the town’s most famous establishment adding another feather to its well-decorated cap.RAM’s annual gala, held at Martin’s West in Baltimore, recognizes some of the top establishments from… Read more »

Iguana Man Causes A Stir In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — After receiving some odd complaints about a man and his reptile on the Ocean City Boardwalk, the City Council will now be debating at a future work session the definition of domesticated versus undomesticated animals, and what types of animals are allowed to be walking the resort’s streets.Councilwoman Margaret Pillas brought up… Read more »