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Berlin reviews FY23 capital expenditures
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Town of Berlin officials kicked off FY23 budget discussions this week with a review of proposed capital expenditures for Parks and Recreation, Public Works and the Police Department. Mayor Zack Tyndall and the Town Council vetted a laundry list of proposed capital purchases totaling $772,000 during a budget work… Read more »
Berlin Planning frowns on Evans Road housing project
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Concerns over urban sprawl were raised by Berlin Planning Commission members last week as they reviewed a proposed housing development on 45 acres on Evans Road. John Wilson, with JE Wilson Construction, presented initial plans for “Humble Beginnings,” a housing project of 57 single-family units envisioned to cost around… Read more »
Berlin Activities Depot expansion examined
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Proposed structural additions for service expansions at the Berlin Activities Depot on Old Ocean City Boulevard got a favorable reception at the Planning Commission session last week. Berlin Activities Depot owner Carmella Solito and project manager Dave Rovansek, with GMB Engineering, presented architectural renderings for a concept review during… Read more »
Berlin Council Briefs
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Berlin Town Council was updated on housing construction, infrastructure improvements and grant applications during its meeting on Monday. Grant pursuits Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said her department is preparing for a number of upcoming grant applications. “Right now we gather all the information we need so… Read more »
Worcester County pulls pitch for OP golf irrigation project
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) After previously thinking about investing more than $3 million to convert the Ocean Pines Golf Course irrigation system to one that sprays treated wastewater, the Worcester County Commissioners have opted against moving ahead with the project. In a letter dated Feb. 3, Public Works Director Dallas Baker informed the… Read more »
Burglary suspects sought for Coastal Drug break-in
(Feb. 17, 2022) Ocean Pines Police are seeking suspects following an overnight burglary in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at Coastal Drug on Manklin Creek Road. The perpetrators reportedly broke into the pharmacy and removed medications sometime between 2-3 a.m. Investigators are reviewing on-site surveillance footage with no word yet on developing leads. According… Read more »
Assortment of grilled vegetables to enjoy
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Is it summer yet? Or even spring? No, and if I must be honest, I could go for a couple more snowstorms before the weather breaks. Even better, after we have a lovely early spring, there is nothing in this world like a late spring knockdown, drag-out blizzard. It… Read more »
Germantown School lectures to kick off Saturday
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) Launching during but not limited to African-American History Month, the Germantown School Community Heritage Center in Berlin will launch a four-part weekly lecture series on Saturday at 10 a.m. Germantown School, which is located at 10223 Trappe Rd., will welcome Gabe Purnell and Vaughn White this week to share… Read more »
Berlin Planning likes Evans Road storage deal
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 17, 2022) The Berlin Planning Commission signed off on a site plan review for 500-plus self-storage units on Evans Road during its Feb. 10 meeting. Contingent on aesthetic details, commission members approved the Evans Road Warehouse Park slated for roughly 5 acres adjacent to West Street. Chris Carbaugh and Jason Lindsey… Read more »