Unable to let rest my recent suggestion to the Town, that of finding a larger, more convenient location for the Berlin MD Farmers’ Market, I decided to head out and investigate other area Markets. Seems our nearest  (14 miles) Market is in Snow Hill located at the Green Street Parking Lot; held on Tuesday afternoons [...]...READ POST.

Though often hidebound by tradition, it sometimes benefits to stand back – to get a closer look… The Berlin MD Farmers’ Market has been a focus of my interest for many years. From the day, ten years ago, Tom Patton walked into our ice cream shop asking if I would ‘take over’ the job of [...]...READ POST.

With the recent arrival of my iPad2, my collection of electronic gizmos is complete (for now)…fulfilling a life long dream. Last Friday, a long-awaited (2 weeks) package arrived containing my iPad2.  Even the Fed Ex guy was grinning as he handed it to me.  Over the past couple of weeks he had stopped here several [...]...READ POST.

My first coherent thought upon awakening this morning was: “I wonder how the auction went?” By ‘the auction’, I mean the Town’s power purchase auction which will ultimately determine Berlin’s electric rates for the next eighteen or twenty-four months. Surely critical information for all of us. At last hearing, this online auction, with assistance from [...]...READ POST.

Finding little going on around town recently – other than Super Bowl commercial chatter on FB, I decided to allow myself to be encouraged to visit the new Casino – Ocean Downs.  It was an interesting experience…though disappointing upon reflection.  I’m of the age where, having grown up in Baltimore County, summertime visits to Mago [...]...READ POST.

Just another day ..  Without any football games to worry about......  just hockey.....    in the winter that never ends..When that first green beer hits the lips..... winter will be backing out the door.Now there is "Officially" nothing to do here at the beach for the next 2 months.If you have spare cash sitting around , ...its  time to book your flight to warmer shores.Til then.....   I will continue to hunker down  and figure out ways to shave money from the...READ POST.

Recent media headlines have set me thinking and during a recent – regular ‘state of the world’ chat with my brother, my thoughts became crystallized. (Before I go on, let me introduce my brother.  His name is Dennis.  During early years, he and I had the usual brother – sister squabbles (I dropped him down [...]...READ POST.

TOWN of Berlin, MD… Assign the Tasks - Deny the Tools - Predictable, Unacceptable Results!...READ POST.

Anyone driving by my home on West Street Friday afternoon may have heard a loud GROAN.  This involuntary sound came forth upon viewing our monthly Town of Berlin Maryland utility bill.  Nearly double! The consumption of kWh was double – though understanding that the demand for energy in December is traditionally higher due to the [...]...READ POST.

One day last week, out of the blue, while talking with a respected area businesswoman (although not a Berlin resident), I was asked,” Why are Berlin’s (property) taxes so high”? Caught off guard – I fumbled, offering an uncertain reply.  I quickly realized I didn’t really know.  As a regular attendee at the nearly bi-weekly [...]...READ POST.