BERLIN – Town officials detailed proposed utility rate increases at a work session this week.At a work session Monday, Berlin’s elected officials met with department heads to review the town’s proposed fiscal year 2020 utility budget as well as the suggested water and sewer rate increases. Though a stormwater fee increase was initially proposed as… Read more »
BERLIN – Residents continue to voice objections to plans for an apartment complex near the Purnell Crossing townhouse community.While the developer has met with concerned neighbors and is working on changes to his initial plans for an apartment complex on Route 346, residents of the surrounding area say they’re still opposed. Several attended this week’s… Read more »
BERLIN — Officials said they needed more information before they could approve a local brewery’s plans to use shipping containers to expand its beer garden.The Berlin Planning Commission did not make a formal decision regarding a request from Burley Oak Brewery owner Bryan Brushmiller to add shipping containers to the perimeter of the establishment’s beer… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners introduced a bill this week that will allow for an increase in the room tax rate.On Tuesday, the commissioners agreed to introduce a bill that will permit a maximum room tax rate of 5%. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan approached the commissioners last month seeking an increase in… Read more »
BERLIN — In what will be a new concept for Worcester County, a movie theater in West Ocean City will include a small bar following approval from officials this week.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) agreed to grant Flagship Premium Theaters a beer and wine license Wednesday. The license will allow the theater,… Read more »
BERLIN — While special events are one of the many areas of spending that have drawn criticism from residents during Berlin’s recent budget discussions, merchants continue to tout their importance.During recent budget discussions, residents have questioned the importance of special events, which cost the town roughly $90,000 a year. The business they bring to downtown… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Maryland Army National Guard General Janeen Birckhead visited her alma mater last week to share insight on leadership with local teenagers.Eyes were on the sky Friday as a Blackhawk helicopter carrying Birckhead and seven other National Guard members landed on the baseball field behind Snow Hill High School. Birckhead, who is a… Read more »
SALISBURY – A team of local high school students is seeking the community’s support in an effort to compete in an international skills competition next month.Five students from the Salisbury All- Inclusive Homeschool Co-op have qualified for the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City next month. As the May 22-25 competition approaches, they’re asking… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Berlin residents gathered this week to share concerns about an apartment complex proposed for Route 346.Roughly two dozen citizens, many of them residents of the Purnell Crossing development and Austin Circle, met at Stevenson United Methodist Church Monday to share thoughts on a 126-unit apartment project proposed for the undeveloped portion of… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County Recreation and Parks will host a youth basketball program in Berlin following approval from municipal officials.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved plans for a summer youth basketball league for Henry Park presented by Worcester County Recreation and Parks.“The need for basketball in our community is great,” Councilman Elroy Brittingham… Read more »
