Whether Ocean Pines will ever take lethal action against invasive Canada geese is still up in the air, although it came closer to allocating a specific dollar amount for mitigation of some kind. During a public budget meeting last Friday, Director Tom Terry suggested the board earmark $15,000 to deal with the issue. The belief… Read more »

Berlin’s new affordable housing complex Cannery Village has already had its share of setbacks, as move-in dates have been pushed back multiple times and by several months. Now, it looks like the development could have a problem with its neighbors on Flower Street. The first item for discussion during Monday’s Town Council meeting in Berlin… Read more »

The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall on Feb. 2. Summer Movie Nights For the second straight month, the commission talked about the upcoming Summer Movie Nights series, which it will host with the Berlin Arts and Entertainment District committee. A request for proposals for vendors will… Read more »

The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at town hall on Feb. 9. Co-op agreement The council unanimously approved a resolution to establish a cooperative agreement with The Nature Conservancy. The organization was granted access to 196 acres of land in Berlin along the Pocomoke River watershed, which it… Read more »

Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner for the Ocean Pines district, will hold a town meeting on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Ocean Pines library. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Bertino will provide information on issues and developments occurring within the district and the county.   Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby will be… Read more »

Instead of the normal 2nd Friday fare in Berlin, the action on Feb. 12 will center on a youth art exhibition at the Worcester County Arts Council. Presented by the Berlin/Ocean City Optimist Club, the 10th annual High School Art Competition and Exhibit went up earlier this month and will remain on display throughout February…. Read more »

The 33rd annual Optimist Seaside Boat Show returns to the resort with more than 350 boats, 50 dealers and approximately 150 vendors featured Friday through Sunday, Feb. 12-14, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Admission cost is $10 for a day pass or $15 for the entire weekend. Children admission is $1…. Read more »

Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders to take advantage of Shop Maryland Energy, a tax-free weekend on select Energy Star appliances, Saturday, Feb. 13 through Monday, Feb. 15.   The annual tax-free weekend, now in its seventh year, allows consumers to make qualifying purchases without paying the state’s 6 percent sales tax. “Shop Maryland Energy weekend… Read more »

Delmarva Power is encouraging its Maryland residential customers to take advantage of its Appliance Rebate Program during the state’s tax-free weekend, Feb.13-15. During this period, customers will not have to pay the state’s 6 percent sales tax when they purchase select Energy Star certified products such as standard size refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, heat… Read more »

Raymond M. Thompson, president and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company in Berlin, has announced the following recent promotions: Raymond Robinson has been promoted to vice president. Robinson has been with the bank for more than 13 years. During his career, Robinson has primarily worked in the Ocean City market as a branch manager…. Read more »