BERLIN– The town’s iconic brick crosswalks are being eliminated in favor of safer alternatives now being used by the state. Mayor Zack Tyndall advised council members this week that Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) was no longer supporting brick crosswalks and would instead be installing the traditional black and white model going forward. Tyndall’s comments…
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ASSATEAGUE -- The National Park Service is seeking public comment on a planned reconfiguration of the existing South Ocean Beach parking area and the popular Over-Sand Vehicle (OSV) entrance road in advance of anticipated changes on the barrier island. The public comment period on the proposed changes opened last week and will remain open until…
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BERLIN– Local girls showcased their flying skills with a “Drone Olympics” competition to wrap up a school program. The Fly Like a Girl drone program, offered as an after-school academy at Showell Elementary School, taught girls in third and fourth grade how to pilot drones. Students showed off the skills they’d learned through the after-school…
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BERLIN– The town’s new short-term rental ordinance will go into effect this week despite some requests for a delay. While owners of short-term rental properties estimated they’d lose 80-100 bookings if the town’s new regulations went into effect July 1, the council nevertheless decided to stick to the scheduled date this week. There was no…
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