BERLIN – Electric consultant Booth and Associates had good news for the town of Berlin Monday night after completing a preliminary survey of the electric generation and distribution system.The burning question, whether Booth can find a way to bring electric bills down, will be answered in detail at the Oct. 7 meeting.“I think the good… Read more »

BERLIN – An official from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) encouraged Berlin to keep its electric power plant Monday night during a Berlin Town Council meeting devoted to the electric system and use the power plant to help make Maryland more energy self-sufficient.Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley pushed for more local, smaller scale power plants in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – For Joe Hall, running for City Council may not totally be a numbers game, but there’s one that he’s keeping in the back of his mind: the number 74.Back in 2006, he fell just short in his re-election bid, coming in fifth place in the voting, losing by just 74 votes to… Read more »

BERLIN – A federal rural development grant to improve substandard housing in the tri-county area is nearly $10,000 more than the 2008 funds, but many homeowners will be left out.“It’s very little we get to address it,” said McKinley Tull, housing development director at Shore-Up! “It’s very hard.”The $35,378 grant will fund Shore-Up’s entire housing… Read more »

BERLIN – The arrival of fall in the resort area typically coincides with the arrival of a maze of orange cones and barrels in the resort area and this year will be no different with a couple of substantial repaving projects underway along the busy Route 50 corridor.The State Highway Administration (SHA) this week began… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City residents can do more than enjoy a refreshing beverage and tasty meal when visiting several popular local attractions, they can also make a difference in a child’s life many time zones away by making a contribution to the Global Gear Drive.Global Gear Drive displays are set up at Harborside Bar… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Bishopville dwellers will no longer be able to recycle within the community beginning in October, after the county decided to remove recycling containers from the Bishopville drop-off facility.Worcester County is planning a new homeowners drop-off facility at a different site. The new site will be attended and will only be open certain… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to move forward with a long-term plan to dredge the vast network of canals in Ocean City, approving an ordinance that could force some property owners to repair failing bulkheads or have the town step in and do it for them at the owner’s expense.For years, Ocean… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A new face on the local entertainment scene is hosting a country music blowout this weekend with well-known acts planned for both Friday and Saturday evenings.Johnny B’s Cowboyz Smokehouse and Saloon on 114th Street bayside will be the place to be for country music this weekend. On Friday, Jay D Henley &… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials got a dose of good news this week when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed to fund a large percentage of the ongoing expansion and repair projects spelled out in the Ocean City Airport’s updated master plan, but the offering should not be construed to mean the town is planning… Read more »