By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2020) Although the Berlin Farmers Market ended on Sept. 27, regulars can still enjoy baked goods and local products downtown on Sundays. Baked Dessert Café, 4 Bay St., is now open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with market day special deals on sweet and savory… Read more »
Business
Boxcar on Main to open in Berlin, DiFebo’s closes
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2020) The owner of Boxcar40, an American restaurant, is scheduled to open a second location in downtown Berlin in mid-December at 104 N. Main St, depending on permitting. “I’ve always wanted to own a restaurant in Berlin, and I love the town. I love the people,” said Paul… Read more »
Berlin Planning Commission reviews plat for Oceans East
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 20, 2020) Attorney Mark Cropper, Blair Rinnier of Rinnier Development Company and engineer Brock Parker met with the Berlin Planning Commission last Wednesday for a preliminary plat review of the Oceans East subdivision off Seahawk Road. “We are reworking the lot lines around Oceans East Phase One now that… Read more »
Berlin apartment complex concept reviewed
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 20, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission reviewed a concept plan to develop a luxury apartment community at Arden Center on North Main Street in walking distance to the Berlin Town Center. Attorney Joseph Moore and John Salm, the engineer and co-owner of the 7.21-acre property on the east side… Read more »
Berlin mayor and council approve rezoning
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council agreed that rezonings were in order for two properties Monday, following findings by the Berlin Planning Commission that mistakes had been made in the original zonings. The first case was to rezone the property at 10712 Ocean Gateway from B-1 Town Center… Read more »
Berlin’s Summer Sidewalk Sale to offer markdowns
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Summer Sidewalk Sale, Berlin’s longest running event, having begun more than six decades ago, is expected to bring hundreds of visitors and residents downtown Aug. 14-16 to take advantage of discounts. Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development director, said stores have been putting racks… Read more »
Historic district protocols amendment to town code
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Historic District Commission hopes to amend the town’s historic district code to be sure the public is informed about the obligations associated with buying a property in the district. “We had some pretty unpleasant situations for the people purchasing … and I never thought it… Read more »
Three requests approved by Historic District Commission
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Historic District Commission unanimously approved three requests for signs and a storage shed for downtown businesses during its meeting on Aug. 5. The commission first met with a representative of Burley Café, Matt Burrier, to discuss signs for the rebranding of the property at 17… Read more »
Berlin BZA approves carport variance request on Baker St.
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals last Wednesday unanimously agreed to grant a variance that will allow a proposed carport and a shed to be built at 7 Baker St. Homeowners Douglas and Suzanne Parks requested the accessory building to protect their 1971 Volkswagen Beetle. “Plus, we… Read more »
Project halted for buildings on Pitts Street in Berlin
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer Ocean City Today and Bayside Gazette erroneously reported that Fisher Architecture was the contract purchaser of properties on Pitts and Main Streets as well as which companies Frank Willing and Chris Davis represented in last week’s paper. Corrections have been made to the article to reflect the most accurate information. (Aug…. Read more »