BERLIN – Franklin Knolls residents want to know why they are still waiting on town of Berlin trash service, despite paying thousands of dollars in taxes over the last few years.Town officials say they are waiting for the developer to add the final topcoat to the subdivision’s roads that will permit Berlin trash trucks to… Read more »

BERLIN – Small progress was made this week toward an architectural pattern book for developers in Berlin with the Berlin Planning Commission instructing staff to look into consultants to do the work.Planning Commission Chair Newt Chandler first suggested buying examples of architectural pattern books as a guideline toward creating the town’s own during the planning… Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin’s quiet parks will see some activity and improvements in the coming months, ranging from a species survey to new fencing.A team of at least six children and a handful of adults descended upon Berlin’s parks this week for four hours to survey as many species of plant, animal, and insect life as… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Little Salisbury neighborhood could be seeing a new and improved pumping station in the future, after the City Council approved an engineering services proposal for design and bidding of upgrades to the Arctic Avenue pumping station this week. Renovations to the pumping station, which lies within Little Salisbury at the intersection… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Worcester County’s comprehensive rezoning is 50 percent complete, according to Ed Tudor, director of Development Review and Permitting.“It’s fair to say we’re past the 50-percent mark. Things are zooming along,” Tudor said. “We hope by the end of the year to have this thing wrapped up.”The comprehensive rezoning is the implementation of… Read more »

BERLIN – In a swift decision rendered with almost no discussion, Berlin’s Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday night to recommend a code change formally allowing apartments over commercial space in downtown Berlin.Builder Ron Cascio made the request on behalf of a redevelopment project along Pitts St., between Goober’s restaurant and the old Comcast Cable offices.The… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Members of the Ocean City Police Department lamented a loss this week when they learned a friend and former police officer passed away on Monday. Lieutenant Michael Howe, 55, suffered a massive stroke in his home Sunday. He was rushed to Johns Hopkins, where he passed away on Monday. “It’s a real… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A 911 call last Sunday afternoon about a boat off the coast of Ocean City struck by lightning and on fire with occupants jumping in the water turned out to be untrue, but the report did lead to a man on the beach and his family claiming to have been struck.The bizarre… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A variety of issues were discussed and approved at a work session of the Mayor and City Council this week. The following is a brief recap of items that surfaced during Tuesday’s meeting.Zoning Fee Changes OK’dA resolution calling for zoning fee changes was passed this week, a change that will aim to… Read more »