By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association continues to seek support from community members in its fight against a proposed county wastewater/water budget presented last month. In an attempt to dissuade the Worcester County Commissioners from adopting a budget that would require ratepayers in the Ocean Pines water/wastewater service area to incur additional,… Read more »
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Red Hat Society Day recognized by Berlin
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer This week, the Town of Berlin declared April 25 as Red Hat Society Day in honor of the international women’s organization. At a regularly scheduled council meeting, Zack Tyndall, the town’s mayor, honored the group’s anniversary with an official proclamation. The Red Hat Society is a global organization founded on… Read more »
Former GM Brett Hill guilty of not paying payroll taxes
By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor Former Ocean Pines director and interim general manager Brett Hill was found guilty this week of failing to collect and pay employment taxes. On Monday, a federal jury convicted Hill, of Parkton and Berlin, on 16 counts of failing to collect and pay payroll taxes as chief executive officer of… Read more »
Partnership creates new Coastal Critter Crawl
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program are teaming up to host a week-long environmental education project later this month as a part of Take Pride in Berlin Week. For Take Pride in Berlin Week, Berlin Main Street is partnering with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program to debut a “Coastal… Read more »
Berlin to host Spring Celebration Saturday
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer As spring heats up in Berlin, the town gears up to host a day of fun-filled events in honor of Easter and the warm-weather season. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 29th Annual Spring Celebration on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fun games and… Read more »
Neighbors voice concerns over railbike business; Berlin to send letters to owner, railroad
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A railbike excursion business in Berlin has negatively impacted residents with a rise in public indecency, drug use, parking issues, and an unsightly property, town citizens claimed during the public comments portion of a meeting this week. The Berlin Mayor and Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April… Read more »
Berlin closes deal on park parcel with sale to Gillis; Council votes to authorize sale of chicken plant land for major redevelopment
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Local developers officially purchased a portion of the property at Berlin’s Heron Park, home to a former chicken processing building, following a 3-1 council vote this week. At a regularly scheduled Berlin Town Council meeting on Monday, April 14, the town’s governing group authorized the contract for the sale of… Read more »
Extended pool hours viewed as positive for Ocean Pines; Later hours on weekend planned for community’s Swim and Racquet Pool
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer This summer, Ocean Pines’ Swim and Racquet Pool will be open a few more hours a week than in years past. Beginning May 24, the Swim and Racquet Pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. In a deviation from previous years, the hours are… Read more »
Public comments welcomed on new Route 50 shopping center
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The proposed new shopping center to be anchored by a Giant supermarket continues to move through the approval process and now awaits the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ assessment of its environmental impact. To that end, the Corps is seeking comment from the public and federal,… Read more »
Superintendent evaluating commission run; District 6 Commissioner Bunting confirms current term will be last
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County’s outgoing schools chief says he’s considering a run for a seat on the county’s Board of Commissioners. Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, revealed his potential post-career plans in a radio interview March 27 on radio station WOCM 98.1-FM, along with school board President Todd Ferrante…. Read more »