Exempting shelters makes perfect sense Not every piece of legislation introduced in the Maryland General Assembly makes sense. Wait, let’s amend that. Now and then, out of the torrent of filings introduced in the legislature each year there emerges one that makes perfect sense. One such measure this year is House Bill 1414 sponsored by… Read more »
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Food drive to help supply Pocomoke pantry
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, located in Berlin, is collecting food and toiletry donations for the Helping Hands Pantry in Pocomoke City. Worcester Youth and Family is looking for products like toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, bandages, chapstick, diapers, and baby wipes to offer the distribution center. The organization is… Read more »
Berlin seeks postcard designs highlighting town
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin visitors and residents will soon be able to secure a memento of the charming historic town with three unique postcard designs, which will be available this summer. A Facebook post last week by the Town of Berlin Main Street and Arts and Entertainment District said that the municipality is… Read more »
Pines Library youth director’s work praised
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Friends of the Ocean Pines library recognized the branch’s youth director this week as the “Staff Member of the Year.” received the award at a March 11 luncheon following two weeks of voting by library staff members. Jim Meckley, the president of the library support group, said that this process… Read more »
Berlin renews agreement for tech services after audit, RFP
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s information technology management contract was awarded to incumbent TechMD after a third-party review. TechMD was recommended by third-party vendor Bulletproof IT Security Services, which was selected to handle Berlin’s information technology audit last year. The recommendation comes after Bulletproof created a Request For Proposals (RFP). Bulletproof… Read more »
Town adds request fee to annexation process
Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin formally established an annexation request fee of $515 in the municipality’s planning and general fee schedule. Officials said that previously, no fee was specified when a property owner submitted a request for annexation. Per the Berlin Town Council’s approval, the price of $515 will now be added… Read more »
Berlin approves expense to upgrade largest water well
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s largest well, located at Powellton Avenue, is set to undergo replacement. The Town Council unanimously approved awarding the project work to East Coast Contracting for approximately $409,955. The motion to proceed with the well upgrade was agreed upon at the municipality’s March 10 Mayor and Council meeting. Officials said… Read more »
Yacht Club’s new vendor begins Tuesday; Rather than wait until lease ends April 30, parties agree to prepare now for season
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Touch of Italy will take over the Ocean Pines Association’s food and beverage services at the Yacht Club, the Beach Club in Ocean City, and the Clubhouse Bar and Grille earlier than originally planned. Instead of assuming control of the operations on May 1, after the agreement with the previous… Read more »
Microtel plan stirs opponents; Petition seeks signatures to show support for claims hotel could be safety hazard
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Opponents of the Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham, planned for the east side of Route 113 near Franklin Avenue in Berlin, are collecting signatures on a petition to bolster their claim that the project would create a safety hazard. The hotel, a planned four-story, 78-unit Microtel Inn and Suites,… Read more »
Harold Edward Tewell
Harold Edward Tewell Ocean Pines Harold Edward Tewell, 85 years old, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully at Coastal Hospice on the Lake, Salisbury on March 6, 2025. Eddie, as he was known to everyone was born in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28, 1939 to Evelyn A. Pike and Emmert R. Tewell. Eddie graduated from… Read more »