(May 4, 2017) The Town of Berlin introduced the first draft of an $11.2 million fiscal year 2018 utility budget during a work session at town hall on Monday night. The budget represents a 1.5 percent increase over the previous year. The town operates four utilities, with electric being the biggest. The total projected electric… Read more »

(May 4, 2017) When dozens and dozens of people attend a public hearing on new legislation, they’re usually angry about something. When poultry farmers and industry representatives crowded into the county commissioners meeting room on April 25 for the public hearing on more stringent regulations for chicken house placement in Worcester County, some sporting pro-poultry… Read more »

(May 4, 2017) Construction on West Street in Berlin will likely continue for three-to-four weeks and include intermittent partial closures, town officials said on Monday. Public Works/Water Resources Director Jane Kreiter said what started as stormwater upgrades escalated when conflicts with other utilities, including water and sewer, were found on the street. “Waterlines had to… Read more »

 (May 4, 2017) A lively and heated budget discussion took place during a Pocomoke City Council meeting on Monday with the fate of Winter Quarters Golf Course hanging in the balance. Mayor Bruce Morrison said the budget was the worst he’s seen in more than a decade and at one point City Manager/City Attorney Ernie… Read more »

(May 4, 2017) LaToya Purnell will join the Snow Hill Town Council as the Western District representative, following her election victory over Sylvester Dale on Tuesday. Mayor Charlie Dorman emerged from the Old Train Station on Belt Street shortly after 7 p.m. to announce Purnell had won by 45 to 36 votes, with two absentee… Read more »

(May 4, 2017) The 10th annual Berlin Jazz and Blues Bash returns this Saturday with nine acts, including youth bands, local and regional touring groups and, for the first time, the U.S. Navy Jazz Band Commodores. Sponsored by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature wine from Whaleyville vintner Costa Ventosa and beer… Read more »

(May 4, 2017) The tension between the Adkins Company building supply store and the Town of Berlin isn’t going anywhere just yet. The evidence is a large roadblock on Harrison Avenue put up last June by Adkins, which owns part of the road, and the fact that both sides remain far apart on a dollar… Read more »

(May 4, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors passed two significant reforms last Saturday, overhauling the election process in one and addressing concerns of impropriety in another. The directors unanimously approved sweeping changes to Resolution M-06, governing elections. Most notably, the amended resolution opened up the ballot counting process, which previously had been… Read more »

(April 27, 2017) Atlantic General Hospital Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from medical director of surgical services at Atlantic General Surgical Associates and the Atlantic General Bariatric Center, Dr. Alae Zarif and his wife, Kimberly. Zarif performs general, bariatric, vascular and minimally invasive surgeries. He joined Atlantic General’s medical staff in April 2006 and… Read more »

(April 27, 2017) Worcester County Recreation and Parks is bringing back evening drop-in for Pickleball at the Worcester County Recreation Center for those ages 14 and older on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. now through June 12. Pickleball is a fun and active sport that is similar to tennis, but played with paddles and a smaller… Read more »