Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Despite summer’s official end, Town of Berlin residents will have no shortage of events to attend this offseason. On Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the Berlin Chamber of Commerce will host the Fall Cruiser Car and Truck Show from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration will start at 7 a.m…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Two Roadie Joe’s chefs will represent the Eastern Shore at a large-scale international food competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, this month. On Thursday, Oct. 16, Josh Morrison, the head chef at Roadie Joe’s Berlin, and Daniel Burke, the chef from Roadie Joe’s Salisbury, will compete in the general chef category at… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An Ocean Pines resident is seeking votes to advance to the next round in a spooky, Halloween-themed contest that raises funds for hospitalized children, offers $13,000 in prize money, and provides the opportunity to meet Hollywood icon Jamie Lee Curtis. Local Janet Stephenson has advanced through a series of six… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Historic District Commission opted to delay a vote on a mural proposed for a building in town, citing concerns about its historical character and unique design elements. At a meeting last week, Berlin’s Historic District Commission reviewed a mural, to be painted by local artist Evan Fitzgerald, planned… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Two Roadie Joe’s chefs will represent the Eastern Shore at a large-scale international food competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, this month. On Thursday, Oct. 16, Josh Morrison, the head chef at Roadie Joe’s Berlin, and Daniel Burke, the chef from Roadie Joe’s Salisbury, will compete in the general chef category at… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines is preparing for fall staples, football season and Halloween, with new outdoor televisions at the Clubhouse Bar and Grille to feature NFL and college matchups and a spooky haunted trail planned for next month. At the community’s Clubhouse Bar and Grille, an eatery at the neighborhood golf course,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s On What Grounds? has officially transitioned to Cafe Berlin with new ownership and new items, like macarons. Christina and Michael Ewing, who moved to Worcester County from Carroll County in the fall of 2022, officially purchased On What Grounds? on Main Street last month. The couple… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) A new plant nursery has opened in Berlin. String and Petals Nursery, a gardening venture located at 9040 Worcester Highway (Route 113), officially welcomed flora enthusiasts on Saturday, Sept. 14. The shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and is closed… Read more »
Art by committee isn’t art, it’s an illustration Berlin’s Historic District Commission doesn’t know quite what to do with the mural proposed by artist Evan Fitzgerald for the side of the Poole building at 10 South Main Street. At issue are a couple of fantastical elements in his proposed work: a fox with antlers and… Read more »
Lead testing project proactive, not reactive Luckily for Berlin — and every other government in Maryland that supplies drinking water to residents — the state Department of Environment says any lead found in water delivered through publicly-owned systems would be insignificant by Environmental Protection Agency standards. And that’s if any lead at all is found,… Read more »
