BERLIN–Guest speaker Patricia Dufendach, head of the Berlin Safe Pedestrians Committee, will report on safety initiatives proposed to Route 113 to ensure that walkers can cross the street safely on Thursday, Dec. 19. Countdown Crosswalks and reduced speed limit are two of the many proposals. The Executive Board meeting begins at 6 p.m. with the… Read more »
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Berlin council OKs proposal to close area
BERLIN—In a move that surprised at least one observer, the town council voted on Dec. 9 to approve a proposal by Joseph Moore, a partner with Ocean City-based law firm Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, that the town close and transfer part of their right-of-way interests to an unpaved street near Stephen Decatur Park to… Read more »
State Sen. Jim Mathias files for re-election to Gen. Assembly
MARYLAND–State Sen. Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) filed to run for re-election last week, hoping to return for another four years of representing the lower Eastern Shore. Mathias counted among his accomplishments in his last four years since moving up from the House of Delegates, co-sponsoring legislation to make it easier for small businesses to hire… Read more »
Berlin faces redistricting after Census shows population hike
For Berlin’s redistricting plans, Monday was a start. Based on the 2010 U.S. Census, Berlin’s population has grown from around 3,000 to 4,496, and with all of these new residents, Berlin must adjust its election districts to maintain – as best as possible – an equitable number in each one. This would mean that each… Read more »
Berlin third after first-round voting
BERLIN–Maryland’s historic town of Berlin placed third in the preliminary voting round of Budget Travel’s “America’s Coolest Small Town” contest. The Web site’s polls opened the first week of October and asked Americans to nominate small towns that they felt were the “coolest.” The rules stated the town must have fewer than 10,000 people, have… Read more »
Chamber offers murder mystery dinner
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a murder mystery dinner and show in the Community Center on Jan. 17. The case of the “Family” business in Ocean Pines will be performed by Get a Clue Productions. Guests will be able to test their detective skills by attempting to solve a… Read more »
FEMA flood maps shrink by more than 50 percent in plan
BERLIN—Nearly half of the property parcels that are currently required to carry flood insurance in Berlin and Ocean Pines will no longer be required to do so, if preliminary flood insurance maps proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are implemented. FEMA is proposing changes to its flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) that will essentially… Read more »
Beef flautas bring back memories for chef
I can’t help but to wax nostalgic during the holidays. Like any family, we have seen the best of times and some of the not so very best of times. I remember fondly the adventures of life in a large family and reminisce the first time I was able to win a fight with my… Read more »
Clarence E. Hall
BISHOPVILLE–Mr. Clarence E. Hall, Sr. of Bishopville passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Surrounded by his loving family and friends, he was 88 years old. Mr. Hall aka “Pudd/Cool-Pop”was born on March 25, 1925 in Showell, Md. to the late Edward and Edith Hall Whaley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by… Read more »
Justin P. White
BERLIN/BALTIMORE–Justin Parker White, age 26, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 in Baltimore. Born in Berlin, he was the son of Jeffery William White and Susan Tracey White. He is survived by his brother Jeffrey Peter White of Baltimore. Also surviving, is his maternal grandmother, Patricia Tracey of Towson. He leaves his aunts, Dianne Blessing, Judy… Read more »