(Dec. 4, 2014) After months of speculation and political intrigue, the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced proposed phosphorus management tool regulations on Monday, Dec. 1. The six-year phase-in of regulations carry a projected cost of $22.5 million, according to a study released last month by the Business Economic and Community Outreach Network at Salisbury University…. Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) Chip Bertino, Diana Purnell, Ted Elder and Joe Mitrecic were sworn in as County Commissioners Tuesday, replacing Judy Boggs, Jim Purnell, Virgil Shockley and Louise Gulyas respectively. The new commissioners said they were ready to cut their teeth on the county’s FY2016 budget, the formulation of which will take up a goodly… Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) For the first time in five years, J. Bud Church was not presiding over the County Commissioners meeting as president. District Six Commissioner M. Jim Bunting has taken over those responsibilities, with District One Commissioner Merrill Lockfaw Jr. retaining his position of vice president for another year. “It’s great to have the… Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) Two troopers from the Berlin Barrack of the Maryland State Police made a “significant” drug trafficking arrest after pulling over a pair of Connecticut residents for speeding during routine traffic detail on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Allan Orville Tyson, 35, and Christopher H. Williams-Eason, 25, were driving a 2015 Chrysler 200 rental car… Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) Just over a year after she took over as Main Street coordinator in Berlin, Megan Houston is moving on. New Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells will take on Main Street duties, and the town will look to fill Houston’s role as coordinator of the Visitor’s Center in the coming weeks…. Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) From the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh to 1985’s Live Aid and Farm Aid, benefit concerts with a conscience have been used to raise awareness – and money – for political and social causes for decades. Hatched under a similar idea, the Lower Shore Land Trust’s “Get Bluegrass” concert is moving from Snow… Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) One year after the formation of its Pedestrian Safety Committee, Berlin has a number of new safety measures in place and more on the way. The committee was created shortly after Nov. 8, 2013 when Maryland State Police Trooper Nicolas Hanger struck 16-year-old Tymeir Dennis and his then 17-year-old brother Tyheim Bowen… Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) Salisbury auditing firm PKS & Company gave Berlin high marks during a mayor and last Monday’s council meeting. Accounting and Auditing Partner Michael Kleger and Manager Leslie Michalik said Berlin’s financial status was unmodified from the previous fiscal year, saying it “had no material weaknesses.” Kleger gave the town the “highest level… Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) Ocean Pines moved closer to outsourcing the community golf course this week, as a Dec. 1 committee meeting updated progress on bids. The Ocean Pines Association began sending requests for proposals on the leasing and management of the Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed facility on Oct. 16. Operation would include maintenance of… Read more »

(Dec. 4, 2014) First Friday in Snow Hill is Dec. 5 and the town is inviting families to take part in a number of holiday activities from 5-8 p.m. Sponsored by the Snow Hill Elementary School PTA, pictures with Santa are free to members of the school’s PTA and $7 for the public. Hot chocolate,… Read more »