BERLIN – Last year, Susan Coleman spent more than $50,000 on food, veterinary care and supplies for Worcester County’s feral cats.What drives her crazy is seeing animal control officers trap and euthanize some of those same cats.“We want to stop the unnecessary killing,” said Coleman, who operates Community Cats Coalition.She’s joined a number of other… Read more »
BERLIN – In response to concerns about pedestrian safety in the area of Venable’s Cleaners, town officials agreed this week to install caution signs in the area.The mayor and council agreed Monday to purchase caution signs for the area of William Street near Venable’s Cleaners to advise motorists to be on the lookout for pedestrians… Read more »
BERLIN – The sidewalk work disrupting traffic and causing lane closures in downtown Berlin is expected to last through the summer.Officials from Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) report that the sidewalk replacement project that began this spring in Berlin is expected to be complete by the end of the summer. The $400,000 project consists of… Read more »
BERLIN – Actress Quinn McColgan hopes to keep fans on the edge of their seats with her latest role, a lead part in the horror movie “Extinction.”McColgan, a soon to be eighth-grader at Worcester Preparatory School, stars with Matthew Fox and Jeffrey Donovan in “Extinction,” a story of survival in a post-apocalyptic world. The movie… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission got its first look at the expansive apartment community planned for Seahawk Road this week.Several representatives from Rinnier Development presented a concept plan for the first phase of the 700-plus unit apartment community to be built on Seahawk Road called Oceans East.“We felt it best to come in early… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission got its first look at the expansive apartment community planned for Seahawk Road this week.Several representatives from Rinnier Development presented a concept plan for the first phase of the 700-plus unit apartment community to be built on Seahawk Road called Oceans East.“We felt it best to come in early… Read more »
BERLIN – A rabid raccoon in downtown Berlin served as proof of what health officials have been saying all along — the deadly disease can show up anywhere.“We never know where the next call’s going to come from,” said Janet Tull, rabies coordinator for the Worcester County Health Department.Tull said the county documented its sixth… Read more »
BERLIN – Ocean Pines residents want more information on smart meters before they see the electronic devices installed outside their homes.Several homeowners shared their worries regarding smart meters with the Ocean Pines Association’s elected officials during a board meeting last week. Concerns ranged from the health risks of the meters to the amount of control… Read more »
SNOW HILL – One of the key figures behind Berlin’s campaign to become America’s Coolest Small Town will be taking his talents south to Snow Hill.Michael Day, Berlin’s former economic development director, started working as a consultant for the Town of Snow Hill this week. According to Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman, Day has been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Beachgoers got a glimpse of the challenges faced by early lifesaving crews as Ocean City hosted a reenactment last weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard.Last Saturday, visitors and local officials gathered around a cordoned-off area of the Inlet beach to watch volunteers perform a breeches buoy reenactment,… Read more »