(Oct. 20, 2016) Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart called a lack of uniform design standards “the biggest hole we have in our armor” during a planning commission meeting last Wednesday. The commission had previously attempted to craft such a document, but the effort stalled. Afterwards, the town budgeted to outsource the job and appeared to… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during an Oct. 11 public meeting at Town Hall: Enterprise zone The council voted unanimously to re-designate an enterprise zone in Berlin. Managing Director Jeff Fleetwood said the designation would be good for 10 years, and that the most recent businesses added to… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) The Berlin Planning Commission discussed the following items during an Oct. 12 meeting at Town Hall: AGH Cancer Center A new site plan for the Atlantic General Hospital Cancer Center on Old Ocean City Boulevard was unanimously approved by the commission. Slight modifications were made after the State Highway Administration imposed minor… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) BJ’s Wholesale Club is once again partnering with the Ocean Pines Association to bring a special membership offer, effective Oct. 14-28, to benefit the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation.   In addition to offering special membership benefits, BJ’s will donate $5 of each membership fee to the foundation. The… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) With their new office now open in Berlin, Heidi McNeeley and the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction are hoping to offer a friendly face – and some vital information about treatment – for those who have friends and family suffering from addiction to heroin and other opiates. McNeeley, her husband Jamie… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) After nearly two hours of debate on Monday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed that nine new compliance, permit and inspection (CPI) violations would be listed on the agenda of a regular board meeting this Saturday, and that the agenda also would include a first reading of a revised resolution… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) The State Highway Administration announced work has begun to repair Snow Hill Road in the area just south of Sermon Road that was washed out during the heavy rainfall that affected the region on Oct. 1. Detours will remain in effect until the work is completed. Charlie Gischlar, spokesman for the SHA,… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) The Town of Berlin’s Visitor Center will be closed to the public beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19 for renovations and improvements to the front of the building.     Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells applied for and received funds for a façade grant for improvements to the front of the building. The… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a record $452,000 in scholarships to 320 students in the region this past year. The Community Foundation administers 157 scholarship funds that provide financial assistance for college students throughout the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. “During 2016 the Community Foundation reached new records… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during an Oct. 17 work session in the community center: Comprehensive plan In discussing recommendations from the comprehensive planning committee related to a community-wide survey, the directors agreed to set a joint meeting with the committee. Tentatively, that was set for… Read more »