(July 13, 2017) Compactors and pavers will be a regular sight for commuters on Route 113 between Snow Hill and Berlin, as construction crews begin laying base asphalt on portions of the highway. Maryland State Highway Administration Spokesperson Bob Rager provided a status update last week on phase three of the $86 million highway dualization… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) The Pocomoke River in Snow Hill will fill with scores of canoe, kayak and standup paddleboard enthusiasts supporting suicide prevention during the ninth annual Jesse’s Paddle fundraiser on Saturday. The gathering, which is organized by Friends of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, will take place at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company on… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) Sidewalk vendors will invade Snow Hill this Saturday for the first ever Crafts & Treasures event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Snow Hill Economic Development Consultant Michael Day said vendors would be provided space along Washington Avenue for free. “This came out of the merchants’ meeting a couple of weeks ago,”… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) The Berlin Police Department announced on Monday the implementation of a new Special Needs Alert Program, or SNAP. According to a release, the program is designed to aid law enforcement officers in contacting and locating Berlin residents with special needs. The program is available for those who live, work or regularly frequent… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) Town Administrator Laura Allen said there were some questions as to how the recently approved Berlin event policy would work. She said the policy was geared specifically toward downtown events. The process for scheduling events at town parks has not changed significantly, Allen said, despite a recent overhaul of the portion of… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association interviewed five general manager candidates, men and women, during meetings last Thursday and Friday, but no offer was extended as of Sunday, according to Board President Tom Herrick. “We’re going to hire somebody. That’s as definitive as we can tell you,” interim General Manager Brett Hill said on… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) The Town of Berlin recently upgraded its public access channel, although not so much to great fanfare. “Nobody noticed,” Town Administrator Laura Allen said. “But we talked about it at a council meeting and we’re very excited about it, because it gives us a lot more capacity – which we’re exploring.” Allen… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) Several Ocean Pines Association Directors agreed on Sunday there were operational deficiencies that need to be addressed – and quickly – across their food and beverage operations. Exactly what should be done, however, was not decided upon during the meeting, despite several suggestions and multiple exchanges that, at times, became heated. Discussion… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) Berlin Historic District Commission Vice Chairman Robert Poli wants to see the historic district expanded. During the July 5 commission meeting, Poli said he would like the district to include the areas from North Main Street to Harrison Avenue, Powellton Avenue to William Street, William Street from Powellton Avenue back to Bay… Read more »

(July 13, 2017) Longtime Historic District Chairwoman Carol Rose said last month she would not continue in that position. Some plans, apparently, change. Rose was nominated for the chair by commission member Mary Moore in June, but declined and replied, “It is time for someone else to have a turn.” But since no one stepped… Read more »