By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) After a lengthy discussion with golf members, Ocean Pines Directors last Thursday weighed in on planned renovations for the second floor of the golf and country club that are, at this point, about two years in the making. Director Slobodan Trendic said more than $500,000 had already been… Read more »
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Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) The Berlin Mayor and Council last Monday discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall: Budget adoption upcoming Finance Director Natalie Saleh said she is finalizing budget reports in anticipation of the budget’s adoption at the June 25 Town Council meeting at 7 p.m. in… Read more »
Berlin Pregnancy Center looks for new home
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) While news that a first-of-its-kind recovery house would soon open at 10226 Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin was good for some, it was less well received by inhabitants of the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center, which had operated there for close to 10 years. Jeff Failla, board chairman… Read more »
Calling it a Day: Econ director to retire next month
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) After helping resurrect downtown Berlin and then moving slightly southwest to try his hand at revitalization there, 71-year-old Michael Day has announced his intention to retire as Snow Hill’s economic development coordinator next month. Day was born in Salisbury and raised in Caroline County. He returned to Salisbury… Read more »
Early voting ending, primary Tuesday
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 22, 2018) Early voting for the 2018 primary ends today (Thursday) in Worcester, and early ballots can be cast at the Gull Creek Senior Living Center at 1 Meadow Street, Berlin between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The in-person date of the primary is Tuesday, June 26. There are several… Read more »
Bill McDermott seeking full term as Worcester State’s Attorney
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) Ever since Beau Oglesby was named by Gov. Larry Hogan as a Circuit Court judge early this year, his deputy and interim State’s Attorney Bill McDermott has had his eye on the top spot — though he would tell it differently. “I grew up right here in Snow… Read more »
Heiser eyes political homecoming
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) Kris Heiser has spent the past seven years in the State’s Attorney’s Office in Wicomico, after her time in Joel Todd’s administration in Worcester ended in 2011, and now she’s hoping to make a full-time return to her home county to prosecute offenders. She said her approach is… Read more »
Pines Director Pat Supik resigns
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) Ocean Pines Association Director and two-term treasurer Pat Supik has resigned, according to Association President Doug Parks. Supik was not immediately available for comment. “Pat called me late yesterday afternoon and shared her decision with me, citing a number of reasons,” Parks said on Wednesday. “We chatted for… Read more »
Seven remain in race for OPA Board
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 14, 2018) If recent history is to be believed, the annual candidate draw in Ocean Pines that determines the ballot order for board candidates produces somewhat mixed results. The winner of the candidate draw — the first name on the ballot — was elected only twice in the last five… Read more »
Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) The Berlin Parks Commission last Tuesday discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall: Tennis court update Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen, staff liaison to the commission, said little progress has been made on the tennis court renovations at Stephen Decatur Park. Work halted last month,… Read more »