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By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 7, 2019) Ocean Pines Director Ted Moroney said mistakes and numerous other factors led to the $127 assessment increase seen in the latest draft of the fiscal 2020 budget, which was released on Jan. 25. For one, he said the most recent draft, called the “recommended” budget, should have been… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2109) Town of Berlin officials accepted a quarterly report from the Berlin Fire Company Monday, and asked President David Fitzgerald to make sure he was doing all he could to make his dollars go further. Quarterly reports in January, April, July and October are part of a new $605,000… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams on Monday had a few more things to say about a pair of resident complaints made at the Jan. 14 Town Council meeting. Pam Hay, earlier this month, spoke about town leash laws and potential Airbnb operations in the town. On Monday, Williams said… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new president and board, honored several local people, and handed a $5,000 donation to the Town of Berlin during its annual installation dinner last Tuesday at DiFebo’s Restaurant. Long-time volunteer and event planner Steve Frene was sworn in as president. Frene… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Snow Hill Police Chief Tom Davis may be trading his badge for a trumpet. Davis, 58 and a Baltimore native, announced his resignation as police chief in a Jan. 26 Facebook post. His last day is Feb. 8 and his next move is not yet known, although it… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Earlier this month, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams commented publicly, “This is the year when we’ll probably see more visible impact [at Berlin Falls].” The Berlin Falls Park Committee, during its most recent meeting, hinted at several new developments, from building demolitions and interactive sculptures, to firming short and… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Jan. 31, 2019) Last Wednesday started like any other for 14-year-old Berlin resident Madilynn Diehl, until she got an unexpected visit in the cafeteria from what she thought was the Stephen Decatur Middle School “Bulldog” mascot during her lunch period. “I was like, ‘why is he coming in here?’” Madilynn… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) It didn’t take long for news of the second-largest assessment increase in Ocean Pines history to hit social media, where reaction was, unsurprisingly, negative. A press release and statements from General Manager John Bailey on Friday showed a proposed increase of $127 per homeowner in the recommended budget,… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Four alterations to the Town of Berlin’s nonprofit grant policy were approved by the Town Council Monday. The policy was adopted last year and, according to an executive summary, provided $30,000 to six organizations that applied. Human Resources Director Jeff Fleetwood said some revisions were necessary after the… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Although the proposed fiscal year 2020 Ocean Pines budget released on Jan. 4 did not include an assessment increase, the more recent “recommended” budget published on Friday did include one and, if it survives, would represent the second-largest in association history. The $127 increase to the $951 basic… Read more »