By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola brought the board of directors up to date Saturday on maintenance efforts that are being addressed and reiterated that the three priorities for the association are the South Fire Station, golf irrigation and the racquet sports building, with the South… Read more »
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US Wind manager outlines what turbines will, won’t do
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) The wind energy discussion continues in the coastal area, giving residents the opportunity to learn about the plans and impacts and weigh in on the projects with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) during the comment period, which closes on Nov. 20. Ocean Pines residents had the… Read more »
Ocean Pines board approves new police position during meeting last Saturday
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved an additional staff position for the police department, named new committee members, and reviewed capital expenses and revisions to resolutions during its monthly meeting last Saturday. The board approved the addition of a part-time position for the Ocean Pines Police… Read more »
Skate park site OK’d to seek funding, Heron Park further discussed
Exact nature of Heron Park has yet to be determined By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer The Berlin mayor and Town Council continued to mull Heron Park’s fate at their Monday meeting, although they did agree to designate it as the site of a new municipal skate park. While discussing an already-passed motion that designates part… Read more »
Berlin mayor and council tables approval of West Street upgrade designs
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council on Monday tabled a motion that would contract the design of infrastructure improvements on West Street until its next meeting on Nov. 2. Council members voted 4-1 to push the motion down the road, with Councilman Steve Green voting against it. The motion would grant a… Read more »
Berlin Fire and EMS deliver quarterly report to council
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer The Berlin Fire Company responded to 30 in-town fire and rescue calls from July 1 to Sept. 30, consisting of about 28 percent of their total calls for that period. There were nine fewer calls in town this year compared to the same quarter last year, according to the Berlin… Read more »
Berlin mayor and council learn more about EDU defintion, acquisition
By Cindy Hoffman and Hunter Hine, Staff Writers The debate over what the Town of Berlin could and could not do with EDUs was one of the key factors that sabotaged the deal with Palmer Gillis of Coastal Ventures Properties to purchase parcel 57 on the Heron Park tract, once the site of the Tyson’s… Read more »
Berlin mayor and council approve land transfer, other motions
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer The Berlin mayor and City Council voted to approve motions for a land transfer, rain dates and a water works apprenticeship at their Monday meeting. Land transfer on Flower St. Council members unanimously approved a transfer of property from the Berlin Community Improvement Association to the Town of Berlin with… Read more »
Berlin’s FY 2023 budget depicts sound projections
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 19, 2023) Natalie Saleh, the finance director for the Town of Berlin presented the unaudited finances for Fiscal Year 2023 during the last Tuesday’s mayor and council meeting. Total revenue raised in the general fund was $9 million, with 47 percent of that coming from property taxes. Other sources… Read more »
Plant tour reveals sorry shape of old Tyson’s building
Town officials, public see for themselves how some sections must come down By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 19, 2023) Berlin residents regularly drive by the old Tyson’s Processing Plant on Old Ocean City Boulevard, but most have never been inside. On Tuesday night last week, that changed as Andrew Welch, a senior structural engineer from… Read more »