(May 12, 2016) Property taxes in Snow Hill will remain at the established 86 cents per $100 of assessed value on real property and $1.82 per $100 on corporate personal property this year after a unanimous vote on second reading by the Town Council on Tuesday. This rate on real property will provide the town… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) Snow Hill residents received a letter from the volunteer fire company this past week soliciting $40 donations, but the language might confuse some people about the benefits they receive in return for support. “The basis for the letter is a fund drive for the company. We come to you — regardless of… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at town hall on Monday, May 9. Arby’s EDUs The council unanimously approved two equivalent dwelling units related to water consumption at the new Arby’s store that is moving across the street from its current location. Planning Director Dave… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) A broken valve caused a townwide water outage for about 20 minutes on Friday, while some commercial customers in Berlin went without water for several hours. For the most part, the issues were minor and quickly resolved, and town employees seemed to tackle the problem with little difficulty. Water Resources and Public… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) Though expected several weeks ago, the rollout of free Wi-Fi internet access downtown has been delayed by the  ongoing labor dispute between Verizon and its wireline workers. Taylor Ballard, business account executive with Comcast responsible for the project, said many of the necessary personnel in Snow Hill have been absent recently, and… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) Two weeks ago, Frank Daly was the lone interested party sitting in an Ocean Pines Search Committee meeting, gathering information and considering a run for the board of directors. A few days before the May 10 deadline to file Daly, 67, visited the Gazette office to sit down for his first official… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) Berlin will get just a little bit sweeter, as the Brooklyn Baking Barons will soon open up shop on Main Street, near the visitor’s center. The Barons, Chris Poeschl and Tony Lanuza, have enjoyed a higher profile following a recent appearance on the ABC television program “The Chew” promoting their business –… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) The following items were discussed during an Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting in the community center on April 28. One in, one out Director Dave Stevens telecommuted to the meeting, while attorney Joe Moore, normally a rarity at board of directors meetings, was present for the session. Moore was apparently… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) The Titanium Wrecks robotics team recently retuned from a global competition in St. Louis with an award for pit safety, along with renewed inspiration to further develop their engineering skills. This was the third year the T-Wrecks team has competed in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Championship,… Read more »

(May 12, 2016) One week into a month-long visit, two visiting international environmental professionals, both charged with important work, seem to be having a blast in Berlin. Zalikha Wan Zaharuddin from Malaysia and Crisanta Rodriguez from the Philippines are in town as part of a partnership with the International City/County Management Association and the U.S…. Read more »