BERLIN – Design work is underway for the bike path expected to run along Berlin’s railroad tracks.Officials said this week that design work for the bike path, which would run along the railroad tracks in town, is close to 60 percent complete.“The design is critical because if we get that right everything falls into place… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2018
National Flu Trends Confirmed By Regional Hospitals
BERLIN – Local hospitals and government agencies are reporting increased flu activity this season and are encouraging residents to wash their hands, cover their coughs and get the flu vaccine.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have labeled this year’s flu season an epidemic. In recent weeks, intense and widespread flu activity around the… Read more »
OC’s Food Truck Law Tested By Trimper’s, Chick-Fil-A Proposal
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s prohibition on food trucks got a unique challenge last week, and after considerable debate, resort planners gave tacit approval to a request for a hybrid of sorts at a historic downtown amusement park.As the popularity of food trucks has grown in recent years, Ocean City officials have continually opposed the… Read more »
Berlin’s ‘Winningest Bathtub’ Donated To Welcome Center
BERLIN – The “winningest bathtub in Berlin history” is now on display at the town’s welcome center in honor of the late Jesse Turner.Berlin residents Frank and Susan Baker have donated the bathtub that so often triumphed in the Berlin Bathtub Races to the town. The bathtub on wheels is now a centerpiece in the… Read more »
Kent Sworn In As First Female Judge In Worcester County History
SNOW HILL — History was made last week when Magistrate Mary Margaret “Peggy” Kent was officially sworn in as the first woman to serve on the bench in Worcester County.Kent, along with Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby, was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan in late December to fill one of two vacancies on the… Read more »
‘Long Time Coming’ Berlin Tennis Court Project Moving Ahead
BERLIN – The long-awaited replacement of the tennis courts at Stephen Decatur Park is expected to move forward following contract approvals this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved contracts that will allow for the replacement of the aging courts at the park.“This is a long time coming,” said Town Administrator Laura Allen said.Allen said… Read more »
Winter Birding Weekend Planned In Area
BERLIN – Delmarva Birding Weekend will return to the Eastern Shore with several day trips this weekend.For the third consecutive year, officials with Delmarva Birding Weekend (DBW) will offer eight guided trips throughout Maryland and Delaware to view the area’s winter bird population.From Jan. 26-28, participants will have the opportunity to see waterfowl, seabirds, shorebirds… Read more »
Assateague’s Fed Side Accessible But No Visitor Services During Shutdown
ASSATEAGUE — Local residents and visitors can still enjoy the natural beauty and winter solitude at Assateague Island National Seashore during the current federal government shutdown, but there are little or no services available on the barrier island.The National Park Service (NPS) on Monday reported that during the shutdown of the federal government due to… Read more »
Emergency Inlet Dredging Planned For Next Month
OCEAN CITY — After recent storms accelerated the chronic shoaling of the Ocean City Inlet to the point navigation has been compromised, the federal Army Corps is heading to the resort to dredge the navigation channel with an emergency operation.While the Inlet and other channels in and around the commercial harbor naturally fill in and… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 19, 2018
There have been several instances of late that confirm I’m an enabler.Without question, and I know Pam would agree, I tend to baby the kids more than her. In my defense, and this may sound strange because it takes more effort on my part, the easier track to take at times is to just do… Read more »