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Brooke’s Toy Closet opens at Atlantic General

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By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Atlantic General Hospital has opened a new toy closet for children receiving care in the facility’s emergency department and inpatient units as part of the Brooke’s Toy Closet program, an initiative inspired by a young girl’s battle with childhood cancer. The toy closet, located in the Emergency Department at AGH,… Read more »

Berlin supports signing new mutual aid police document

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Per a mutual aid agreement passed by the Town of Berlin this week, the municipality’s law enforcement team will have the authority to assist jurisdictions across Worcester County. The Berlin Town Council agreed to sign a mutual aid agreement this week, which includes the additional parties of the Worcester County… Read more »

Tyndall looking at run for Congress, confirms no third term as Berlin mayor

Exploratory committee will assess 1st Dist. chances By Brian Shane Staff Writer Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall is considering running for Congress against eight-term Republican incumbent Andy Harris and won’t run for re-election as mayor. Calling rural Eastern Shore communities “overlooked and underserved,” Tyndall, a Democrat, said he’s formed an exploratory committee towards a campaign for… Read more »

Snow Hill’s streetscape work to begin soon

Bank Street Promenade

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Snow Hill says its plan to reinvigorate a downtown boulevard with a streetscape project is shovel-ready and awaiting a groundbreaking date before the year is out. Featuring pavers, trees, benches, historical markers, and even an area for a stage, a reconfigured and meandering Bank Street promenade will connect Green Street… Read more »

Hybrid welcome, cultural center proposed

Town Hall renovation work will force staff to relocate to building for months By Tara Fischer Staff Writer While the future of the Berlin Welcome Center remains uncertain, groups float the idea that a regional cultural heritage center could move into the space. Berlin’s Town Hall building is set to soon go under renovation. While… Read more »

Berlin residents to receive utility bill credit

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Electric residential utility accounts in Berlin will see a credit of $54 on their next bill as part of a statewide energy relief refund passed earlier this year. According to Natalie Saleh, Berlin’s finance director, the State of Maryland recently passed a bill, the Legislative Energy Relief Refund, that aims… Read more »

Carole Ann Sweeney

Carole Sweeney

Carole Ann Sweeney Berlin Carole Ann Sweeney (nee Gischel) of Berlin passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2025 at Guiding Hands Assisted Living in Berlin. Born on June 25, 1940 in Baltimore Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward George Gischel Jr. and Margaret Gishel (nee Roder).  She was preceded in death by… Read more »

Marie O’Connor Martin

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Marie O’Connor Martin West Ocean City Marie O’Connor Martin, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at her home in West Ocean City, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Frances O’Connor and Mildred (Tucker) O’Connor. Marie graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase high school in 1957.  Following… Read more »