By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) “Obviously there’s a lot on everybody’s minds, so we’re going to address that in today’s meeting,” Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors President Doug Parks said at the outset of a regular board session Sunday. Parks said to the capacity crowd there was talk of “questionable financial… Read more »
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Directors approve forensic audit
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Following allegations of theft and funds gone missing throughout Ocean Pines Association operations, the board of directors will release a request for proposals for a forensic audit this month and likely vote on bids during the March 29 board meeting. The board on Sunday voted 6-1 to… Read more »
Buckingham only Maryland school designated Title I
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 1, 2017) Along with 63 other academic institutions throughout the nation, Buckingham Elementary was the only school in Maryland to receive National Title I Distinguished School honors in 2017. A celebration took place at Buckingham Elementary in Berlin on Monday morning. All schools were honored during the 2018 National… Read more »
Mayor comes home to Pocomoke
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) After spending the last three months in hospitals and rehabilitation centers in three different states, Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison came home Sunday to a town parade led by Worcester County and Pocomoke police, fire and emergency services personnel. Morrison experienced a traumatic brain injury on Nov. 29… Read more »
Ocean Pines budget deficit balloons
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Near the end of budget discussions Tuesday in Ocean Pines, Director Ted Moroney said deficit projections for the current fiscal year had ballooned to $1.5 to $1.8 million. With a $370,000 shortfall during the previous fiscal year, Moroney said the two-year operational deficit is now close to… Read more »
Revenue component likely at park
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The sky is the limit to what Berlin Falls park can become, although the reality is development will almost certainly be limited by available funding. Town Administrator Laura Allen, last Thursday, told the dozen members of the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee to dream big, but also… Read more »
Winter Quarters could get mulligan
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Pocomoke City officials are expected to consider a lease agreement that could reopen the Winter Quarters golf course. City Manager Bobby Cowger on Tuesday said the agreement would likely come up during the next City Council meeting, Feb. 5. Earlier this month the council voted 3-1 to… Read more »
Retrospective of Patrick Henry to open this Friday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) A new retrospective exhibition, “Delmarva Visions: The Works of Patrick Henry,” opens this Friday at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury. Henry, 65, a Berlin resident, will display primarily oil paintings from throughout his distinguished career. He reflected on the experience of gathering work for… Read more »
What will 2018 look like in Berlin?
Mayor Gee Williams lays out his vision for projects town could tackle this year By Josh Davis, Associate Editor This is part one of a two-part interview. The second part will be released in the Jan. 25 edition of the Bayside Gazette. (Jan. 18, 2018) In the next 11 months, according to Berlin Mayor Gee… Read more »
Blizzard of 2018 blankets county in foot of snow
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 11, 2018) Officials said last week’s blizzard and deep cold spell combined to produce was one of the worst winter storms in decades, and perhaps since the 1970s. Heavy snow last Wednesday night and Thursday morning left more than a foot of snow in some areas locally causing dozens… Read more »