(March 24, 2016) The Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday unanimously approved an annexation request for Berlin Falls on Old Ocean City Boulevard, another step in the long process to transform the property into a large recreation facility. The approval paves way for the town to rezone the 68-acre parcel from I-2 heavy industrial, to R-1… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) Business is booming in Berlin, as is evidenced by an unusually large number of developments currently coming together, including several new shops, restaurants, apartment complexes and other expansions, both downtown and on the outskirts of town. During a public meeting on March 14 at Town Hall, the mayor and council approved a… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams remains, unquestionably, bullish on the future of Berlin. During an interview last week, Williams said the number of new developments in town were complimentary to both “the Berlin we had been, and the Berlin we’re trying to become.” That includes, he said, more than just the opportunity for… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) A revised power agreement with American Municipal Power Inc. [AMP] should save Berlin electric customers an average of seven percent on their bills, starting in 2018. The Town Council approved the execution of a new schedule, which starts on Jan. 1, 2018 and runs through 2020, during a public meeting on March… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) Recent news coming out of Berlin’s electric utility has generally been upbeat, with the department receiving national recognition and a new contract, signed last week, promising lower bills in the near future. The picture wasn’t always so rosy, however, as the department was once something of a black eye on the town…. Read more »

(March 24, 2016) Worcester County government offices, including all five Library branches, Liquor Control administrative offices and the recreation center, will be closed Friday, March 25, for the Good Friday holiday, and will resume standard hours of operation Monday, March 28. Shore Spirits retail liquor stores and the Liquor Control Warehouse will be open during… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) A lack of information on a major capital improvement – and an out-of-town chairperson – resulted in the cancellation of the March 16 meeting of the Ocean Pines Racquet Sports Advisory Committee. That’s according to Chair John McNult, who said the committee has not met for months while he is away in… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) Ray Unger might be one of the most upbeat citizens of Ocean Pines. The 75-year-old two-time former director is running for the OPA Board again this year, and says he is largely satisfied with the job the current directors are doing. “I think we’re kind of cruising a little bit now,” he… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) Delmarva Power is providing free trees to its residential customers through the Energy-Saving Trees program, which helps customers conserve energy and reduce household energy bills through strategic tree planting. Customers can reserve up to two free trees per household at www.arborday.org/delmarva, or by calling 1-855-670-2772. Tree were made available first to customers… Read more »

(March 24, 2016) The Town of Berlin honored 14 of its employees for their service – some of whom have worked there for decades – during a ceremony at town hall on Friday. The second annual Town Employee Service Recognition Day also drew an official from the state level, and included complimentary cake and refreshments… Read more »