BERLIN – Two new signs will soon welcome visitors to Berlin.The town received approval from the Worcester County Commissioners to install two signs, one on Route 113 and another on Libertytown Road, welcoming drivers to Berlin. Laura Allen, town administrator, says it’s part of an effort to increase the town’s visibility in the wake of… Read more »
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County’s Mayne Will ‘Miss The People’ In Retirement
SNOW HILL – County government will lose a long-time employee as Worcester County Board of License Commissioners investigator Jeff Mayne retires this month.After more than four decades of working to make sure local businesses adhere to alcoholic beverage laws, Mayne, who turns 65 in December, will spend his last day as a county employee Oct…. Read more »
New Berlin Signs To Tout ‘Small Town’ Designation, Remind Motorists To Slow Down
BERLIN – Two new signs will soon welcome visitors to Berlin.The town received approval from the Worcester County Commissioners to install two signs, one on Route 113 and another on Libertytown Road, welcoming drivers to Berlin. Laura Allen, town administrator, says it’s part of an effort to increase the town’s visibility in the wake of… Read more »
Berlin-Based Excursion Train Operation Could Bring $17M Impact, 72K Riders Per Year, Study Suggests
BERLIN – The creation of an excursion railroad operation in Worcester County could have as much as a $17.6 million impact on the local economy, according to a report released this week.At Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners, Randy Gustafson of Stone Consulting went over the potential cost and economic impact of a tourist… Read more »
Commission Sends Text Amendment Back To Council With 36-Unit Cap On Buildings
BERLIN – A text amendment to allow the apartments proposed for Seahawk Road to move forward as planned will again return to the town council following a favorable recommendation from the Berlin Planning Commission.On Wednesday, the planning commission agreed to forward the proposed amendment, which will allow the apartment complex to include buildings larger than… Read more »
Settlement Reached In BFC Harassment Lawsuit; Sides Keep Amount ‘Confidential’
BERLIN – A settlement has been reached in the $8 million harassment lawsuit filed against the Berlin Fire Company by one of its former paramedics.The case filed by Zackery Tyndall against the Berlin Fire Company and members Bryon Trimble and Derrick Simpson in U.S. District Court was dismissed last week.“The resolution is confidential,” said Jim… Read more »
New Ordinance Eyed For Fenwick Motel Zoning Issue
FENWICK ISLAND – The public hearing set to take place Oct. 23 regarding a zoning ordinance associated with the redevelopment of the Sands Motel has been canceled.According to a notice on the Town of Fenwick Island’s website, there will be no second reading of the proposed zoning changes introduced at the September meeting of the… Read more »
Report On Pines Geese Population Efforts Coming
BERLIN – While it’s too early to say if the efforts are working, the Ocean Pines Association has taken a multi-faceted approach to reducing the number of geese taking up residence in the community.While the area is full of Canada geese in the midst of their annual fall migration, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) has… Read more »
Have Measures Worked In Ocean Pines To Control Geese Population?
BERLIN – While it’s too early to say if the efforts are working, the Ocean Pines Association has taken a multi-faceted approach to reducing the number of geese taking up residence in the community.While the area is full of Canada geese in the midst of their annual fall migration, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) has… Read more »
Undisclosed Settlement Reached In Berlin Fire Company Harassment Lawsuit
BERLIN – A settlement has been reached in the $8 million harassment lawsuit filed against the Berlin Fire Company by one of its former paramedics.The case filed by Zackery Tyndall against the Berlin Fire Company and members Bryon Trimble and Derrick Simpson in U.S. District Court was dismissed last week.“The resolution is confidential,” said Jim… Read more »