Tabling Berlin Wawa Plans Best, For Now

Tabling Berlin Wawa  Plans Best, For Now

The Berlin Planning Commission did what it was supposed to do this week when it scrutinized the specifics surrounding a Wawa convenience store at the intersection of Route 50 and Main Street.A site plan for the property was approved by the commission back in 2021 for Athena Properties. At that time, a 7-Eleven and a… Read more »

Voices From The Readers – December 8, 2023

Voices From The Readers – December 8, 2023

Unacceptable CommentsEditor:During a recent Ocean City Planning Commission meeting, Palmer Gillis disparaged members of the City Council with reckless and baseless accusations. In response to learning about the Council’s decision to return a set of proposed code amendments to the Planning Commission for further review, Mr. Gillis made allegations suggesting that the Council members are… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 1, 2023

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 1, 2023

At last week’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, Board member Dr. Jon Andes, the former 16-year superintendent of schools, suggested a potential compromise measure after hearing from citizens concerned about some books available to students in libraries. Andes suggested the school system consider creating “an adjustment to the policy” to have media specialists create… Read more »

Sad, Embarrassing End For Riverboat

Sad, Embarrassing  End For Riverboat

Back in September of 2020, in this space the headline read, “County’s Riverboat Purchase A Risky Venture.” The County Commissioners had just voted 5-2 to sign off on the purchase of a riverboat from across the state to boost south end tourism. The editorial read, “Though we don’t understand the rush to a decision, the… Read more »