WEST OCEAN CITY – The Worcester County Planning Commission approved the site plan for the proposed Micro-tel Hotel and retail spaces in West Ocean City last week after making some concessions. The 79-unit hotel and 5,500-square-foot retail building are planned for property of the south side of Route 50, approximately 300 feet east of Keyser… Read more »
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New owners bring fury to Berlin area fitness business
BERLIN– Furious Fitness has undergone major changes in the last several months. New owners, new equipment and several new coats of paint helped transform the gym into the type of low-pressure, high results center that should appeal to all ages and skill levels. Husband and wife team Craig and Sharon Collins took over the gym,… Read more »
Berlin all ready to soak-in July 18 bathtub race event
BERLIN–The Berlin Chamber of Commerce announces the return of one of the town’s most highly anticipated events of the year, the Berlin Bathtub Races. Scheduled for Friday, July 18, the Berlin Bathtub Races will occur during the town’s Second Friday Art Stroll. The parade of artfully crafted bathtubs begins at 6 p.m., with races set… Read more »
License Board approves two Berlin outlets for liquor sales
BERLIN–Berlin will be getting not just one, but two venues to purchase liquor within town limits. Cheers, near the northernmost end of town at the intersection of North Main Street and Old Ocean City Boulevard, and the Pitt Stop Beer, Wine and Liquor, on the southernmost end of town on Route 113, were approved for… Read more »
Waystead Inn: where guests can design their own menus
BERLIN– Waystead Inn chef Mark Kauffman is inviting guests to participate in a “food fantasy camp.” Kauffman recently began offering dinners at the historic inn based on menus designed by customers. “We used to do Wednesday dinners and we’d advertise in the paper a week in advance,” he said. “In the old model people could… Read more »
A Little Bit Sheepish knits way to new, expanded space
BERLIN– Brenda Trice and her yarn store A Little Bit Sheepish are the latest success story in America’s Coolest Small Town. After less than two years in business the shop, located at 2 South Main Street, is set to expand into the space formerly occupied by re:Fresh Media. Opened in November 2012, Trice said opening… Read more »
Fin City Brewing Co. releases Angler Ale, Sneaky Wheat
WEST OCEAN CITY– Fin City Brewing Co., based inside of Hooper’s Crab House, released a pair of new staple beers last week to the public. The unconventional brewery, set 30 feet above a busy bar, has been working around the clock in preparation for the new releases. Angler Ale and Sneaky Wheat, two beers that… Read more »
Turns out, being cool can be exceptionally good for business
BERLIN– Businesses in “America’s Coolest Small Town” are bracing for an increase in traffic – and hopefully – in revenue following the recent designation from Budget Travel magazine. Several area business owners and workers sounded off on their expectations during last Saturday’s Coolest Small Town Celebration in Berlin. “I think it’s going to make opportunities… Read more »
Taylor Banking earns another 5-star rating for performance
BERLIN–Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company has once again earned a 5-Star Superior rating from BAUERFINANCIAL, of Coral Gables, Fla. the nation’s bank rating firm. This latest rating is based on Dec. 31, 2013 financial data and signifies that Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company is one of the strongest banks in the nation. Having earned and… Read more »
New popcorn snack merchant comes to Berlin
BERLIN—Tom Pfeifer is hoping his kernel of a startup, Eastern Shore Kettle Korn, will burst into a fully blossomed retail and wholesale business, as temperatures heat up this year. Eastern Shore Kettle Korn is the newest addition to John Derrickson’s rapidly growing shopping plaza on U.S. Route 113, across from the Worcester County Athletic Complex—home… Read more »