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Purnell Crossing looking to add 20 homes in next phase

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Planning Commission last week reviewed preliminary subdivision plans for the construction of phase five of a development project at Purnell Crossing South. Troy Purnell, property owner, and attorney Mark Cropper went before the municipality’s planning commission last Wednesday seeking preliminary blessing for the subdivision of land off Prospect… Read more »

Committees could be cut by Ocean Pines board

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Several of the advisory committees in Ocean Pines that had been tasked with recommending initiatives and community improvements to the Board of Directors may be eliminated later this week. The Ocean Pines Association has numerous committees assigned to assess specific aspects of community life and association operations. These include the… Read more »

Stormwater code’s impact worrisome, group says

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By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A Berlin stormwater management code that requires property developers to obtain easements from downstream neighbors to build up a lot could be amended, per a recommendation by the town’s planning commission. Current municipality standards maintain that if stormwater flows onto an existing property, the new project’s developers are mandated to… Read more »

Outdoor televisions added to OP Clubhouse

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines is preparing for fall staples, football season and Halloween, with new outdoor televisions at the Clubhouse Bar and Grille to feature NFL and college matchups and a spooky haunted trail planned for next month. At the community’s Clubhouse Bar and Grille, an eatery at the neighborhood golf course,… Read more »

Vehicle donations to tech school class puts program in overdrive

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By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Students of Worcester Technical High School’s automotive technology program have something old to work on — four Chevy Tahoes donated to the school by county government. School Principal Tony Bevilacqua, auto program teacher Tony Saullo and students gathered with county officials and county school Superintendent Annette Wallace last Thursday as… Read more »

Tech school chef up for state’s top educator

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester Technical High School Culinary and Pastry Arts Program Lead Phillip Cropper is one of seven finalists up for the distinguished honor of Maryland Teacher of the Year. Chef Cropper oversees the tech school’s culinary department. He has kickstarted initiatives like the Pines Café and a collaborative cultural partnership with… Read more »

Brooke’s Toy Closet opens at Atlantic General

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By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Atlantic General Hospital has opened a new toy closet for children receiving care in the facility’s emergency department and inpatient units as part of the Brooke’s Toy Closet program, an initiative inspired by a young girl’s battle with childhood cancer. The toy closet, located in the Emergency Department at AGH,… Read more »

Berlin supports signing new mutual aid police document

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Per a mutual aid agreement passed by the Town of Berlin this week, the municipality’s law enforcement team will have the authority to assist jurisdictions across Worcester County. The Berlin Town Council agreed to sign a mutual aid agreement this week, which includes the additional parties of the Worcester County… Read more »