Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) Caprichos Books, a new bookstore on Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines, held its grand opening on March 25. Owner Elizabeth Decker also wrapped Caprichos’ birthday party into the occasion since the business has been in operation for five years. A potato-themed book party celebrating “Lord of… Read more »
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (March 23, 2023) Berlin has a new acupuncture practice coming to town. Cynthia Kerr Salmond, DNP, CRNP, LAc, owner of Coastal Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, said the practice will open March 28 in unit 108 of the Berlin Professional Center on Franklin Avenue. Acupuncture is a holistic medical application where… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (March 23, 2023) Most people in Ocean Pines know the name Steen. Many residents regularly drive by the Steen Homes sign in front of their office on Ocean Parkway. But what some might not know is that Marvin Steen, the founder of Steen Builders, has been instrumental in the development… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Oct. 13, 2022) Virtual reality, once upon a time a far-off and futuristic concept, can now augment real life in a variety of ways — video games, mobile games, live entertainment and even just hanging out with friends. Over in Ocean Pines, Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers are using virtual… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Oct. 6, 2022) Harrison Senior Living, an assisted-living community with four locations, has been celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as it looks toward the future of its brand. “It’s amazing,” CEO Harrison Saunders said of making it to 50 years. “It’s an amazing moment for our company, our employees… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2022) The company employs 37 people and is “100-percent employee- and family-owned,” according to owner and company president Doug Workman, a master water specialist and Maryland Department of the Environment licensed installer. The company provided full-service plumbing and specialized in custom water treatments, he said. “We manufacture, sell… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer With an entryway only a few inches wider than its door, you might miss Honeywater Candles, the new business on the block at 16 Main Street in Berlin. Still, you might find your way to its entrance, up the stairs and into the store if you allow the alluring fragrances… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (March 18, 2021) As downtown Berlin prepares to welcome The Mermaid Museum and The Rusty Anchor Seafood Market, the Historic District Commission approved exterior signs for the two new businesses during its meeting on March 10. Alyssa Maloof, owner of The Mermaid Museum at 4 Jefferson St., presented two choices… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (March 11, 2021) Berlin is in fourth place of a USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2021 contest for the best small town beer scene against 19 other nominations, including Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Each town nominated has a population less than 30,000 and was chosen by a panel of beer… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (March 4, 2021) A site plan for a beige Auto Zone store that would replace the former McDonald’s building on Route 50 in Berlin was approved by the Berlin Planning Commission last Wednesday at a virtual special meeting. Applicant Kevin Murphy told the commission the new landscaping plan showed additional… Read more »