By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) The Berlin Parks Commission wants to be more active in the bee community. Although a local advocacy group was unable to attend a meeting last Wednesday as planned, commission members wholly supported efforts to increase the amount of pollinator gardens in the town. Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen,… Read more »
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Berlin Historic District Commission Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) The Berlin Historic District Commission last Wednesday discussed the following items during at public meeting at Town Hall: Addition approved The commission unanimously approved removal of a rear room and deck for a home on 310 South Main Street. The homeowners plan to build a 16 by 26-foot… Read more »
Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items last Wednesday during a meeting at Town Hall: Potty time Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen said the permanent bathrooms at Dr. William Henry Park are in place and operational. She said the bathrooms would be open from 8 a.m. to… Read more »
Mary Mac tournament still needs sponsors
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) Registration is full, but hole sponsors are still needed for the seventh annual Mary Mac Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament, Aug. 3 at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club. Tim McMullen started the nonprofit foundation seven years ago to honor his late wife, Mary McMullen, a special education… Read more »
Roller coaster approval for day spa
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) Cynthia and Anthony Betterson of South Point breathed a sigh of relief last Thursday morning, when news was delivered their use of a historic home for commercial purposes in Berlin survived a bizarre approval hearing by the board of appeals the previous evening. Last Wednesday, both the Berlin… Read more »
Tattoo group seeks public support
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) Seeking to update Berlin’s decades-old tattoo laws, the town’s Tattoo Ordinance Committee is asking supporters to attend the next Monday’s mayor and council meeting starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on 10 William Street. The committee was formed in response to discussion during a Town Council meeting… Read more »
Love story started on Flower Street
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) Just before former U.S. Air Force Airman First Class John Dale Smack was handed a microphone last Thursday during a ceremony honoring service members in Ocean City, his wife of more than six decades told him what to say: that it was a good experience and he learned… Read more »
‘Heroes’ program honors veterans
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) The Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 last Thursday honored 40 service members as part of its 2018 Hometown Heroes Military Banner program. The fifth annual banner dedication ceremony, held near the Firefighter’s Memorial on the Ocean City Boardwalk, honored 31 local, living World War II and Korean War… Read more »
Reggae Playday bringing party to downtown Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) Ocean 98/Seacrets Irie Radio will host the first Reggae Playday in downtown Berlin Friday from 5-9 p.m. The event is an evolution of May Day Playday, an annual outdoor music festival offering free, family-friendly entertainment. Organizer Tom Sholtis, also known on air as Big Al Reno, said the… Read more »
OPA updates forensic audit process
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Some community comment will be allowed during the upcoming forensic audit, although the majority of Ocean Pines Board members on Saturday opposed forming a committee to assist with the process. Director Slobodan Trendic said General Manager John Bailey, Finance Director Steve Phillips and three board members had an… Read more »