By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) Berlin’s oldest event doesn’t have anything to do with peaches, bathtubs or fiddlers, but rather its’ the sidewalks themselves. The annual Berlin Summer Sidewalk Sale, according to organizer Steve Frene, turns 64 this year. “There aren’t many things older than me, but this is one of them!” Frene… Read more »
Community
Ocean Pines Association briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center on July 27: Honoring Jacobs and Herrick Association President Doug Parks recognized two directors, Cheryl Jacobs and Tom Herrick, during what was likely their last meeting. Both were… Read more »
Hamaty featured at Baked Dessert
By Paige Mallory Passman, Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2018) George Hamaty, who was born and raised in Washington, D.C, will be the featured artist at Baked Dessert Café during Berlin’s 2nd Friday Art Stroll this week. Hamaty, 90, began painting with oils in high school. “I started with oil painting and art,” Hamaty said. “Back… Read more »
Commissioners also recognized at library opening
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) Following a Tuesday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Berlin library on Harrison Avenue, the Worcester County Commissioners gathered in the downstairs lobby for a separate unveiling of a commemorative plaque. The inscription credited the seven-member commission, as well as County Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins, the Worcester… Read more »
Library branch gets grand opening
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) Just about a month after its July 10 soft opening, the new $6.25 million Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library on Harrison Avenue had its official grand opening ceremony Tuesday. With the threat of rain looming, a crowd of close to 100 people moved indoors to an… Read more »
Berlin Little League 2-1 in regional tourney
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) The Berlin Little League All-Stars stayed alive on Tuesday, slugging out an 18-7 win over Mamie Johnson Little League of Washington, D.C. in the 12-year-old division of the Little League Mid-Atlantic Tournament in Bristol, Connecticut. The tournament is the last stop before heading to the 2018 Little League… Read more »
Blessing bags help homeless
By Paige Mallory Passman, Staff Writer (Aug 2. 2018) Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin is helping those is need by providing them with “Blessing Bags.” The idea of the “Blessing Bags” came after Rev. Matthew Trask had passed away from effects of Type 1 Diabetes, according to Karla Davis, member of the Buckingham Presbyterian Church. Shortly… Read more »
Protestors flock to Pines meeting
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 2, 2018) Some Ocean Pines residents continued to express outrage last week over the recent removal of several hundred resident Canada geese, while others applauded the decision. Outside a regular board meeting Friday morning about half a dozen women held up signs reading “SECRET Slaughter,” “SHAME ON YOU” and “A… Read more »
S&R Club remains bulkhead staging ground
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 2, 2018) Heavy construction equipment and materials used for bulkhead repairs will remain, for now, left in the area behind the Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club. Residents had complained of unsightly and unsafe conditions in the waterfront area adjacent to a park that’s often used by fishermen and dog… Read more »
Residents to OPA: Convert crab pier to nature preserve
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 2, 2018) Residents of the Whitetail Sanctuary in Ocean Pines delivered a series of recommendations to the board regarding the crab pier last Friday, although the directors decided to delay any decision. During an April board meeting, General Manager John Bailey read from a report from Snow Hill firm J…. Read more »