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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 »

Town discussing community center fundraising options

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By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Mayor and Town Council began discussions during their Monday meeting to determine ways to raise money for the proposed community center on Flower Street. Mayor Zack Tyndall has his sights set on fundraising, an effort that he stressed would “not nearly be enough to cover… Read more »

Heron Park prospect has added time to negotiate

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Town agrees to extension  of exclusivity agreement with Coastal Ventures By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Town of Berlin is extending its exclusive negotiation privilege agreement with Coastal Ventures Properties — the developer assessing Heron Park — by 180 days. The mayor and Town Council discussed the idea Monday night before voting… Read more »

Berlin park lights staying on till 11

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By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Mayor and Town Council are keeping the lights on late. On Monday, the body unanimously voted to allow the tennis and basketball court lights at Stephen Decatur Park and Dr. William Henry Park to stay on until 11 p.m., well past the consensus of 9… Read more »

Berlin Planning Commission approves development revision

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Body also gives OK to new Hebron Savings Bank to go in vacant lot off Route 50 By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Planning Commission heard the following cases during its meeting on Jan. 17: West View The commission approved a requested revision to the development plans for West View, a… Read more »