By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) Berlin is proceeding with plans to offer custom residential home plaques for historic homes in or near the historic district. The Historic District Commission last Wednesday voted unanimously, 3-0, to approve the signs, which must be 15.75 by 10 inches and made of aluminum and featuring antique… Read more »
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Miller to feature paintings, donate to AGH Foundation
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) Ocean Pines artist Gary Miller will display paintings influenced by the colors, moods and sounds of the islands during a 2nd Friday exhibition at Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin this week. Adding a fundraising component, Miller will donate 10 percent of sales from the show, which… Read more »
Students raise funds for Sudanese water wells
‘A Long Walk to Water’ book inspired Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolers to action By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (April 5, 2018) For the second year, seventh grade students at Stephen Decatur Middle School are raising money to help build clean water wells in South Sudan. “These kids had no idea,” said Michelle Hammond, a seventh… Read more »
4/5/18 Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) The Berlin Town Council discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall last Monday: Sewer billing credit Christine Anderson, who owns a home on Flower Street in Berlin, but lives elsewhere in the state, said she received an unusually high bill after the recent cold… Read more »
Berlin to host first Worcester CARES Expo
Shore Transit providing free transportation from Snow Hill and Pocomoke City (April 5, 2018) Berlin is hosting the first Worcester Community Access to Resources Expo (Worcester CARES) event on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the multipurpose building located on 130 Flower Street. This family friendly event features nonprofit organizations throughout… Read more »
Butler hopes to balance board
Retired clinical laboratory scientist running against incumbent Chip Bertino By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Judy Butler sees an imbalance on the Board of Worcester County Commissioners — a disparity of political party, age and gender that she aims to begin fixing, if she is elected. Butler is running against first-term incumbent Chip… Read more »
Police, Snow Hill Council budget for safety concerns
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Talks during the first day of budget workshops for the fiscal 2019 budget in Snow Hill last Tuesday pivoted to school and community safety concerns. Police Chief Tom Davis said his office is about $25,000 under budget during the current fiscal year and his request for fiscal… Read more »
Moroney seeks stay in OPA office
Appointed replacement for Brett Hill announces run; cites recent achievements By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Ted Moroney, appointed to the Ocean Pines Association Board last September after the resignation of Brett Hill, announced this week he is running for election on the seven-member panel. Virginia native Moroney, 64, was CEO and treasurer… Read more »
Pocomoke City Discovery Center needs volunteers
(April 5, 2018) The Delmarva Discovery Center is looking for volunteers to assist through the busy spring and summer seasons. Those interested should attend a Coffee Meet & Greet on Tuesday, April 10 at 10 a.m. at the Discovery Center, 2 Market Street in Pocomoke City. The program will include an introduction to the Discovery… Read more »
Berlin sets parks priority list with five new projects
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) The Town of Berlin last Monday unanimously approved a parks priority list that included a funding request from Worcester County’s portion of Program Open Space funding. The total price tag is $303,450, spread out over five projects. Program Open Space operates under the Maryland Department of Natural… Read more »