The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club recently used a district grant to buy blankets and hygiene kits for people at Diakonia and The Cricket Center.
Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club uses grant to help local nonprofits
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Maryland deer harvest totals down 5% this year
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently reported that deer hunters harvested 5% less deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 8 through Feb. 3.
Historic Berlin church seeks donations for repairs
A Berlin church is in need of support as the congregation embarks on extensive improvements needed to keep the 109-year-old building structurally sound.
Berlin Intermediate student wins Shorebirds bookmark contest
On Jan. 18, representatives with the Delmarva Shorebirds visited Berlin Intermediate School to recognize sixth-grade student Loralei Donoway as the winner of this year’s “Hit The Books” bookmark contest.
Author, journalist with deep local ties to speak in Berlin this month
The Germantown School Community Heritage Center will host an event with award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates on Feb. 24, at the Stephen Decatur High School auditorium.
Atlantic General Hospital cuts ribbon on new medical facility in Ocean Pines
The nearly 50,000-square-foot building will act as a center for diabetes management, endocrinology, primary care, pediatrics, gastroenterology, and offer walk-in lab and X-ray services.
Resignation leaves Ocean Pines racquet sports in limbo
Ten percent increase for pickleball being considered by board in next budget By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) Racquet Sports in Ocean Pines will continue on after the second departure of the director, Tim Johnson, whose abrupt resignation was announced by the Ocean Pines Association last Wednesday. “The GM is evaluating the structure of… Read more »
Berlin Bd. of Supervisors of Elections needs one new member
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 18, 2023) The Town of Berlin is looking for a new member for its Board of Supervisors of Elections. Members of the election board do everything “from soup to nuts with the elections,” Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said. The members accept candidate filings, create the ballot, run the elections… Read more »
Trees and open spaces would benefit from focus in Berlin
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 18, 2023) Berlin has a vibrant downtown, historic architecture and a friendly atmosphere, but what it also has are some outstanding tree specimens. One is the big magnolia on South Main Street and the bald cypress at the Burbage Funeral Home. The town is also home to the Dr…. Read more »
Noncontroversial OP budget works way through process
Board wary of increasing slip fees up to 15 percent in draft document proposal By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 18, 2024) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors met last Thursday to review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 24-25, and it continues to appear that most Ocean Pines residents will see another decrease in their… Read more »