November 15, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 9 MARGARITA’S & CRAFT BEERS! AND DON’T FORGET MEXICAN MONDAYS! . . Fatality Sparks Request For Study FROM PAGE 8 ment before a point presentation identifying the problems and offering solutions. “This is not only a loss to the family, but it’s a loss for our entire community,” she said. “I’ve spoken to the council several times before, but tonight I’m stepping up my game. This recent tragedy has added a sense of urgency to my cause.” Dufenback said the highway was engineered and designed long before Berlin blossomed over the last decade or so with rapid residential and commercial development changing the municipal landscape. “Route 113 is still using 1970s engineering for a 21st century problem,” she said. “A major highway divides Berlin and the town has done a good job with sidewalks, but the sidewalks stop abruptly at 113. AGH and the healthcare facilities lack pedestrian access.” Dufendach pointed out the Shore Transit bus stops are often on the opposite side of the highway from the people who use it. She suggested Berlin and SHA attempt to emulate some of the successes in Ocean City and West Ocean City, where pedestrian crosswalks and countdown clocks have recently been installed at some of the major intersections. She also recommended adopting some of the elements of Ocean City’s successful Walk Smart program. She suggested a petition drive could be forthcoming and called for a public meeting within 10 days at the Multi-Purpose building on the east side of Route 113 with town and county elected officials, SHA representatives and concerned citizens. In the meantime, Dufendach suggested there were things that could be done immediately to relieve some of the problems. “Until that happens, I would like to see temporary emergency notification signs be placed on the highway north and south warning motorists they are entering an area where pedestrians cross,” she said. “That’s something that can be done tomorrow with little effort and little expense.” Dufendach also requested action on the long-awaited light at Germantown Road at the south entrance point to the Berlin downtown area along Route 113. Town officials have long fought for a fixed traffic signal at the intersection and were placated somewhat a few years back with a flashing yellow signal, but town officials and concerned citizens feel the time is now right to make it a full-fledged traffic signal. “I’m asking the town to demand a long-awaited traffic signal at Germantown Road,” she said. “Let the north-south traffic know a town is coming up. Place a policeman at Bay Street during the upcoming parade and encourage all people to enjoy Berlin.” Berlin resident Gabe Purnell aSEE PAGE 10 D E L A W A R E L O T T E R Y G A M E S Live Entertainment Raw Bar Bloody Mary Bar Mexican Monday H A P P Y H O U R S P E C I A L S CRABBY CHEESE DIP IN A BREAD BOWL! GROUPER FINGERS, CAESAR SALAD, WINGS, KEY WEST, MILD, MEDIUM, NUCLEAR, INFERNO, GARLIC PARMESAN, OLD BAY, BOURBON, BAR B Q, ASIAN SESAME & NAKED! Fall Happy Hour Happy Hour Drink Specials Sunday-Friday 11am-7pm • Saturday 4pm-7pm $1.99 Select Domestic Pints Miller Lite, Miller High Life, Coors Light $1.99 Select Domestic Bottles Miller Lite, MGD 64, Miller High Life, Coors Light, Coors Original $1.99 Rail Drinks - 12oz NFL Drink Specials $1.99 Select Domestic Pints $1.99 Select Domestic Bottles $1.99 Rail Drinks Happy Hour Food Specials DAILY 4pm-7pm .75¢ Oysters & Clams (each) $6.99 1/2 lb Steamed Shrimp WINGS Bone $7.50 (10) Boneless $5.99 (Basket) NFL Food Specials WINGS Bone $7.50 (10) Boneless $5.99 (Basket) Tacos • Nachos • Quesadillas Mexican Pizza • Fajitas & Much More Thanksgiving Day ~ Traditional Thanksgiving COLD PINTS OF DRAFT BEER, LOTSA SLIDERS, BURGERS, LEPRECHAUN LEGS, CLAMS, OYSTERS, STEAMED SHRIMP, Dinner NOON-10PM 5S 2C HR DE BE IN GS