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HDC: unauthorized work  at bar must be removed

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Commission gives Tiki Tim’s owner 10 days to comply By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 9, 2023) The Berlin Historic District Commission left nothing unsaid on Feb. 1 when its members informed a representative for a local property owner of how it felt about unauthorized changes made in the last year to one of the… Read more »

Pines budget keeps lid on assessments

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Aided by ‘tailwinds,’ OPA proposal forecasts year with good final results By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Feb. 9, 2023) Ocean Pines residents had an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments during a Feb. 1 town hall meeting on the 2023 proposed budget. Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola outlined the “headwinds”­­­ and “tailwinds”… Read more »

AGH system lock continues

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By Mallory Panuska, Staff Writer (Feb. 9, 2023) Most of Atlantic General Hospital’s computer network is still out of commission this week following a ransomware attack discovered Jan. 29. Toni Keiser, the hospital’s vice president of public relations, said in an email Tuesday afternoon that hospital staff are working diligently to get the system back… Read more »

Wind energy gets scrutiny following mammal deaths

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By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 10, 2023) Politicians, citizens and some environmentalists are calling for a slow-down or complete halt of wind energy activity off the East Coast as officials examine the cause of a rash of marine animal deaths, but neither action nor an answer appears to be imminent. In January, the debate… Read more »

Lower Shore Trust searching for land steward applications

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) is looking for nature and wildlife lovers who want to become land stewards. And you don’t have to have any land to do it. “The LSLT has 135 conservation easements across the Eastern Shore, covering more than 23,000 acres of land,”… Read more »

Upscale resale featured in Ocean Pines shop

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Amy Romeo offers high-end furniture and home goods for shoppers at Amy’s Attic  By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) Amy’s Attic is not your typical secondhand store — it’s upscale resale. This store has lots of merchandise that turn over each week. If you don’t get it today, it might not be there… Read more »

Time for new Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Dept. house

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Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) In 2022, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) responded to 345 fire and 1,888 EMS calls. The department serves approximately 6,000 homes and numerous businesses along 79 miles of roadways. The firefighters and EMS staff serving Ocean Pines and the surrounding area do what they must to… Read more »

Berlin Chamber hands out annual awards

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Top partner, volunteer, idea and new business honored during commerce ceremony By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce handed out four awards at its annual Installation Dinner at 410 Social last Thursday. Winners included Garrett Neeb for “Volunteer of the Year,” Jun & Juice for “Emerging Business,” D3Corp earned… Read more »

Berlin starts discussion on intentions for future growth

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By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The only constant in Berlin over the last few years is everything is changing, or at least that’s how it seems with the amount of development, revitalization and annexing the town has seen. To that end, Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart approached the Planning Commission during its… Read more »

Berlin Fire Co. issues quarterly fire report 

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By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The Berlin Fire Company gave its final 2022 quarterly report — Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 — to the Mayor and Town Council during its meeting on Jan. 23. There were 39 in-town fire and rescue calls, accounting for 43 percent of all calls. There were 51… Read more »