Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Berlin fire claims life of at least one pet; one missing By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 4, 2019) A house fire at 12332 Snug Harbor Road in Berlin on Monday claimed the life of at least one pet and another was missing as of Monday evening. Berlin Fire Company 3rd Assistant Chief Robert J Rhode… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) A mid-year budget report provided Monday night by Berlin Finance Director Natalie Saleh suggests the town is being conservative while facing certain property tax and utility fee increases during the next fiscal year. Town officials are also facing higher levels of criticism from an increasingly engaged public. Saleh… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) Heron Park, Legacy Park, Adventure Park, Pride Park and Boulevard Park are among the alternate names being considered for what’s currently known as Berlin Falls, the 64-acre former industrial site on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Town Councilman Zack Tyndall and other members of the Berlin Falls Park Committee… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) Two men familiar with the Berlin Town Council dominated the public comments portion of a meeting Monday night, hammering elected officials on issues of taxes and roads. First was Jason Walter, a Berlin resident who in 2008 ran for the District 2 council seat. He and current At… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) A public hearing for a new cable television franchise agreement between Comcast and the Town of Berlin on Monday night included calls for a higher reliance on fiber optic networks and free hookup to town emergency services. Neil Winn, a South Main Street resident, said speed and latency… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) Just a few years ago, downtown Berlin bustled with life during monthly 2nd Friday art strolls, with virtually each shop offering some kind of display of local artwork, as well as refreshments and special sales for visitors. More recently, the events have been limited to just a few… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) In an apparent first, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams last week sent a letter to all Berlin citizens and property owners regarding recent reports of property tax and utility fee increases in the coming fiscal year budget. “This is the first mailing of a letter to all Berlin… Read more »
Merchants Q&A with Councilman Gulyas By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2018) “Our chief of police does not make $175,000 a year, councilmembers do, in fact, pay taxes and I’ve got the bills to prove that, and the sky is not falling and we’re not running out of money,” Berlin Town Councilman Thom Gulyas… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) Berlin Falls Park Committee members last Thursday asked town officials to explore rental options for the large, former industrial building near the entranceway to the site. Committee members said they’d fielded several inquires about renting the space. Roger Fitzgerald added the former owner, Town Councilman Troy Purnell, was… Read more »
Seniors, business owners protest increases By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 28, 2019) A crowd in the hundreds attended the public meeting Tuesday night in the Stephen Decatur High School auditorium to discuss proposed property tax and utility fee increases in the Town of Berlin. Along with many of the same speakers and public comments that… Read more »