OCEAN CITY – A Berlin man was arrested on assault and other serious charges last weekend in Ocean City after allegedly punching his girlfriend in the face inside her vehicle just one week after going on a similar rampage.It was a busy week for Larry Dennell Floyd, 26, of Berlin, who was arrested in Ocean… Read more »

BERLIN – The “Get The Dirt Out” program has already yielded results although no volunteers have yet been trained as sediment run-off monitors.A citizen in Public Landing, east of Snow Hill, reported a sediment run-off problem to the Assateague Coastkeeper, resulting in a Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) enforcement letter sent to the landowner.“Somebody… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The town’s fire/EMS division is aiming to save money while providing continuing education through the sole-source purchase of an Internet-based training system. Captain Chuck Barton presented the Mayor and City Council with the request at Tuesday’s work session, explaining the economic and practical needs that will be met through the purchase. The… Read more »

BERLIN – Over 45 citizens, a standing room crowd, turned out for the first visioning meeting for the Berlin Comprehensive Plan this week.“It’s the biggest one I’ve worked with on the Eastern Shore,” said planning consultant Tim Bourcier of Davis, Bowen, and Friedel, who has been hired to write the new comprehensive plan. “We need… Read more »

BERLIN – A handful of property owners owing back real estate taxes to the town of Berlin will now be able to pay those taxes without penalties or interest after the Mayor and Council approved a tax amnesty period this week.Property owners still owing taxes from 2005-2006 now have until June 1 to pay their… Read more »

BERLIN – Two crucial new hire will join the town of Berlin this month, with the addition of Chuck Ward as the new Superintendent of Planning and Zoning and Rachel Bomar to take the newly created Deputy Administrative Director slot.Both positions were advertised twice in the last several months to generate a pool of suitable… Read more »

ASSATEAGUE – Assateague Island National Seashore got a much needed financial shot in the arm last week when federal officials announced the park was one of 76 national parks across the country to receive Centennial Challenge matching funds.The National Parks Service is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016, and in preparation for the centennial, the… Read more »

BERLIN – Faced with the same shortages of critical care doctors plaguing hospitals across the state and nation, officials from Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) and Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) announced this week the facilities are joining a partnership with other rural hospitals in the area to combine resources through technological advances.AGH and PRMC officials… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The 2008 Restaurant Association of Maryland “Stars of the Industry” Awards Gala was held last week, bringing recognition to several local businesses that received nominations and yielding two award winners from the area. The 54th Annual McCormick & Company “Stars of the Industry” awards celebration and awards presentation took place on April… Read more »

BERLIN – A dispute over water and sewer service at the Carriage House building prompted a local realtor to declare at Monday night’s Berlin Town Council meeting that Berlin is not business friendly.A local couple, who asked not to be identified in the media, have spent the last four months attempting to open a deli… Read more »