Leaders Failed with SlotsEditor:As I watched the news with the governor running all around the state telling everyone how important passing the slots legislation is, I can’t help but think how shameless our state demorcratic leadership is.During the last four years Mike Busch, Mike Miller and even then Mayor O’Malley worked hard against slots, telling… Read more »
Marylanders appreciate the environment, worry about global warming and love their cars. But gasoline prices approaching $4 a gallon are prompting thousands of commuters to park their first love and take buses or trains to work instead. The move to mass transportation is a smart decision and an important first step away from the wasteful… Read more »
Berlin Comp. Plan Meeting A StartEditor:Congratulations Berlin. Last Wednesday night, a standing room crowd of Berliners showed up for Berlin’s future. This second well-attended comprehensive plan meeting was designed to create a shared vision for Berlin. The town’s consultants got the ball rolling with the crowd broken into smaller groups with everyone given a chance… Read more »
It looks like the Route 50 Bridge resurfacing project will be completely finished before the Cruisin’ event kicks off on Thursday. As a matter of fact, one of the newly paved westbound lanes was opened for traffic earlier this week. This is good news because these 5,000 or so classic car fanatics deserve a year… Read more »
While Berlin was putting its best foot forward during the 1st Annual Jazz and Blues Bash, its mayor passed away at his home of cardiac arrest.Mayor Tom Cardinale would have enjoyed the scene on Main Street last Saturday. Mixing it up with residents and visitors alike was one of his favorite things to do. He… Read more »
Confession Doesn’t Tell Entire StoryEditor: Dea Parker was a longtime friend. She is now safe in the loving arms of her husband and away from Roberto Murillo, whose story has many holes. Common sense will tell you no one needs to go to their bedroom for a pen. If she was going to pay, she… Read more »
With the summer around the corner and most in the local business community simply hoping for the best this season, Ocean City got some much-needed timely exposure. In last Friday’s USA Today, Ocean City was mentioned under a story headlined ‘cheap tricks, money-saving tips for summer getaways both near and far’. The story was broken… Read more »
Alcopops have been in the news of late in Maryland. The legislature in Annapolis passed a bill this year officially designating the drinks, such as Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Jack Daniel’s Hard Cola, Smirnoff Source and Sparks, as beer, meaning they are taxed significantly lower than distilled spirits, which some folks say they should be classified… Read more »
Let Voices Be HeardEditor:I’d like to encourage those citizens of Berlin who truly care about their town to attend the upcoming Comprehensive Plan community input meeting on April 30 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. If you are concerned that your town is becoming something other than what you want, that your taxes seem to… Read more »
Considering the narrow lanes on the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge, also known as the Route 50 Bridge, it’s a wonder there have not been a rash of accidents or at least busted rearview mirrors. Although no serious accidents have been reported as a result of the construction, one incident reported in this week’s “Cops and… Read more »