BERLIN – Overall, municipal employees in Berlin are paid 8.5% below market, according to a pay study.Though it’s been talked about for weeks, the contents of a pay study the Town of Berlin had conducted by PaypointHR are now available to the public on the town’s website. Elected officials discussed the study and their plan… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Berlin Officials Discuss Fire, EMS Funding
BERLIN – Representatives of the Berlin Fire Company told town leaders the funding the municipality is proposing would not get the agency through the year.“We can’t operate on inadequate funds the entire year,” attorney Joe Moore said.Moore and David Fitzgerald, president of the Berlin Fire Company and Berlin Fire/Emergency Medical Services, met with Mayor Zack… Read more »
Sterling Tavern Held Bingo Fundraiser
Believe in Tomorrow recently benefitted from a bingo fundraiser at Sterling Tavern in Berlin. The fundraiser will support the Children’s House beach respite programs.
Algae Blooms Emerge In Fenwick Canals
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say they continue to seek help from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) regarding the emergence of algae blooms in local canals.Two weeks ago, officials with the Town of Fenwick Island were made aware of algae blooms in the canals south of Dagsboro Street. Mayor Natalie Magdeburger… Read more »
Boardwalk Parade About Community
This week’s Stephen Decatur High School seniors’ parade had a bit of everything — from tears to laughs — as the Class of 2023 made its way south along the Boardwalk.What a joy it was to witness the sense of community on the Boardwalk as 350-plus Stephen Decatur High School graduates-to-be participated in a parade… Read more »
Concerns Raised Over Berlin Public Meeting Agenda Changes
BERLIN – Citizens are adjusting to a new council agenda format at Berlin’s town meetings.In recent months, the town has updated its meeting agenda format and has limited public comments to a dedicated portion of the meeting. While the changes came as a surprise to some in attendance at this week’s meeting, Mayor Zack Tyndall… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – May 26, 2023
“Hey, can I have a BBQ sandwich for dinner?”It was a text from my son Beckett, 15, at 6:50 p.m. last Thursday. This is a normal text to get at night in our house. Family dinners together these days are unusual with busy schedules. At least a few times a week our family eats together… Read more »
Residents, Officials Share Short-Term Rental Concerns; Frustrations Aired Over Enforcement
BERLIN – Frustration with the short-term rental regulations approved last year highlighted a meeting of the town council this week.A week after a Main Street couple had to call the police when inebriated residents of a neighboring short-term rental entered their home at night, numerous citizens approached elected officials to share their concerns. They said… Read more »
Berlin Council Delays Skate Park Decision; Commission To Review Location
BERLIN – Town officials said this week they wouldn’t select a location for a skate park until the Berlin Parks Commission weighed in on the issue.While a presentation of the skate park location study was on Monday’s agenda, Mayor Zack Tyndall told members of We Heart Berlin officials would not be making any decisions without… Read more »
Ocean Pines Selects New Election Contractor
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association will move forward with a new voting contractor.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted 4-2-1 to approve Election Trust as the association’s new voting contractor. The Washington-based company will be tasked with printing and handling all election materials for the upcoming board election at a… Read more »