By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) What a difference a year makes. After record losses at the Ocean Pines yacht and beach clubs a year ago, the former facility opened last weekend to rave reviews and the latter will reopen this Memorial Day weekend. Both are under the new management of the Matt Ortt… Read more »
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Worcester County Veteran’s Memorial flying 204 banners
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club and Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation set out this year to honor 100 area veterans with the inaugural Flags for Heroes display in Ocean Pines. The effort, although nascent, doubled its goal and today more than 200 flags stand in the field near… Read more »
Frog strangler soaks county, drops fly in weekend plans
By Josh Davis and Brian Gilliland, Associate Editors (May 24, 2018) Heavy rains last week wreaked havoc across Worcester County, causing street closures lasting into the early part of this week and necessitating several police rescues. Flood warnings remained in effect through Tuesday morning, according to the law enforcement agencies throughout the county. Many roads remained… Read more »
Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade, Monday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) For decades in the borough sometimes known as East Berlin, the Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade was an important cultural event, akin to a second Christmas, according to co-organizer Gregory Purnell of the Berlin Community Improvement Association committee that sponsors the annual event. “For the last 60 years… Read more »
Tenth annual Pirate Party postponed until Fri. June 1
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (May 17, 2018) The 10th annual Pirate Party, which benefits Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, was originally scheduled for Friday, May 18, but it has been postponed to Friday, June 1 due to severe weather forecasted. The party is slated to feature Radio Neon performing live, drink specials and raffles… Read more »
County students take annual field trip to memorial
By Morgan Pilz, Contributing Writer (May 18, 2018) The Ocean Pines’ Veteran’s Memorial at the South Gate Pond has been a site of respect, commemoration, and for the past 11 years, an educational experience for Worcester County fifth graders. Every Wednesday and Thursday in May, weather permitted, fifth graders from Worcester County schools take a field… Read more »
Reggae Playday gets rave reviews from Town Council
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 17, 2018) The inaugural Reggae Playday last Friday was declared a success during a Berlin Town Council meeting on Monday. Police Chief Arnold Downing called the event “wonderful” and said there were no issues. “We’re talking about a large crowd and, again, the last two events have brought a lot… Read more »
New Berlin farmer’s market finds home; dates to be determined by poll
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 17, 2018) A new Berlin Farmer’s Market will debut next month on Artisan’s Green downtown. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said an informational meeting Tuesday night was well attended, with about 30 farmers, community members and other interested parties present. She said that included representatives from Terrapin Farms,… Read more »
Diller running to fix transparency
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 17, 2018) Esther Diller says she wants to improve transparency and accountability of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors, in part, by outsourcing several association components. The New Jersey native, 54, announced her candidacy for office late last week. Diller said she spent most of her life in Bucks County,… Read more »
Mitchell touts fiscal responsibility
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 17, 2018) Candidate Mark Mitchell, 66, a Baltimore native, hopes to bring management experience and fiscal responsibility to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors. Now retired, he worked in the product service division of Sears, Roebuck and Company for 25 years, ending as the district operating manager for central… Read more »