BERLIN — Great Shoals Winery, a private company started last year by former Worcester Prep teacher Matt Cimino, is looking to expand with more retailers and events in Worcester County.“We will be doing special events in Berlin,” said Shoals’ Marketing and Sales Coordinator Deborah Everett.Cimino added that Shoals was also hoping to branch out into… Read more »

SALISBURY — Industry leaders, business owners, and elected officials came together Wednesday at Salisbury University for the annual Delmarva Poultry Summit.While there, they discussed the effects of government regulation on the poultry industry, how it ties into and supports other business in the area and its future on the peninsula.“Never in my 26 years in… Read more »

BERLIN — Residents frustrated with higher-than-average electric rates and persistent blackouts last summer are in for some good news.Over the course of the fall, residential electric rates have dropped about 12 percent, according to figures provided by the town.“We changed the way we went about soliciting a purchase power contract,” said Mayor Gee Williams.Berlin’s previous… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A Church Hill, Md. man was arrested last week on first-degree burglary and theft charges last week after detectives were able to connect him to break-ins at multiple units occupied by foreign student workers evacuated due to Hurricane Irene.On Aug. 28, an Ocean City police detective was dispatched to an apartment complex… Read more »

SALISBURY – An extension of a moratorium was approved to provide city administration time to finalize procedures concerning non-conforming residences.The Salisbury City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution to extend a moratorium for 90 days that was established for certain enforcement actions in connection with multi-family residences in R-5, R-8, and R-10 zoning districts… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The resort’s public transportation will be getting a makeover before next summer in order to generate alternative revenues.Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained that as the department prepares for next year’s budget it has come up with a few alternative revenue sources as the summer season approaches.“The reason I am… Read more »

SALISBURY – A Historic District Commission member’s past resulted in her reappointment being questioned this week.The resolution on the table was to reappoint Barbara Loreman to the Salisbury Historic District Commission.Councilwoman Eugenie Shields said she usually does not object re-appointments but this time around she felt concerned over Loreman returning to the commission.“I believe when… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – As the Mayor and City Council prepare for the holidays, they worked their way through a lengthy agenda on Tuesday afternoon. The following items were scheduled to be discussed:Once again, Pepsi and Coke-a-Cola are in competition to fulfill Ocean City’s beverage franchise, as they were the only two bids received. The bids… Read more »