OCEAN CITY – Martin and Kathleen Weinstein are continuing to add to the success of Eastern Shore Physical Therapy by focusing on providing convenience and the best quality care to their patients out of their new location in Berlin.In the early 1990s, the married couple graduated from Salisbury University. Martin received a Bachelor’s of Science… Read more »
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Council Majority Remains Opposed To New Year’s Bar
BERLIN — A packed house of supporters on Monday night wasn’t enough to swing a divided Berlin Council in favor of an application by The Globe to operate an outside bar during New Year’s Eve.While Mayor Gee Williams chided opponents of the application on the council for allowing personal feelings to dictate policy, those same… Read more »
Chamber Working To Grow Berlin’s Arts Scene
BERLIN — As part of the Town of Berlin’s continued efforts to increase the spotlight on local artists, the Chamber of Commerce and the art community have begun developing new town events and working on ways to play a bigger part in current ones.Berlin hosted a “traditional” arts event last Saturday, showcasing talents like blacksmithing… Read more »
Berlin’s Alcohol Debate Grows To Parade Concerns
BERLIN — Recent controversy over an outdoor bar on a public road during Berlin’s New Year’s Eve ball drop as well as complaints of rowdiness during last week’s Christmas parade caused the Berlin Mayor and Council Monday to examine and discuss alcohol at future events.Though current events aren’t expected to see major changes, the discussion… Read more »
Berlin Eyes First Wind Turbine
BERLIN — Dependent upon the reaction from residents, the Berlin skyline could see an interesting change next year with the potential addition of a unique 85 foot tall wind turbine.“It will be a DC [direct current] machine, the first of its kind in this capacity ever installed,” said creator Doug Richards of DDU Magnetics.Richards pitched… Read more »
AGH Scores Grant For Electronic Records Transition
BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) is staying up to date with federal requirements in taking the local health care system into the future and is reaping rewards by doing so.AGH recently received $1.8 million from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) for achieving Stage 1 Meaningful Use.By federal definition, meaningful use is… Read more »
Agency Aims To Support Families
(This column is dedicated to Margaret Wood Davis. She is one of the most strong, independent and positive people I have ever met. I am lucky that she is my grandmother. Mardie, thank you for being such a wonderful part of my life.)BERLIN — Sometimes the strongest of us need help. As a licensed and… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: OC Planning Commission Again Supports Utility’s Substation Expansion
OCEAN CITY – Once again the Planning and Zoning Commission passed on a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and City Council to approve the Delmarva Power and Light’s (DP&L) request to expand the substation in north Ocean City, despite the public’s request to have an independent study conducted on the facility’s impact to the immediate… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Big Changes Planned For OC Fire Department Buildings
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) has received the go-ahead to move into the next phases of the renovation on the headquarters building downtown and the complete rebuild of Station 4 uptown.The first request before the Mayor and City Council this week was for approval to contract an architect, Design Atlantic, for… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Council Majority Stands Against Outdoor New Year’s Bar
BERLIN — A packed house of supporters last night at Town Hall wasn’t enough to swing a divided Berlin Council in favor of an application by The Globe to operate an outside bar during New Year’s Eve.While Mayor Gee Williams chided opponents of the application on the council for allowing personal feelings to dictate policy, those… Read more »