By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 19, 2017) Membership and a first meeting for the new Ocean Pines Association ethics work group was announced late last week. The board of directors last month voted unanimously to create the group, with the stipulation that its membership would include three directors and three association members and that… Read more »
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Election Committee hoping to cut down on voter error
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 19, 2017) Members of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Elections Committee are looking for ways to make sure each vote cast is counted. While the total number of ballots cast have stayed essentially the same during recent board of directors elections, the number invalidated appears to be increasing. According… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 19, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting last Tuesday at Town Hall: Exchange scientists Kreiter said she would be picking up a pair of “exchange scientists” from Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The town announced last week it would host two environmental… Read more »
Town Council approves Baker Street repairs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 19, 2017) The Berlin Town Council last Tuesday approved a $139,364.57 contract with Goody Hill Goundwork Inc. to repair Baker Street. The contract was about $20,000 over budget, but included additional drainage improvements not part of the original scope of work. Additional funds will be taken from town reserves… Read more »
Purnell Museum celebration of 75th anniversary, Oct. 28
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 19, 2017) The Julia A. Purnell Museum will commemorate its 75th anniversary with a birthday party to honor its namesake on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Executive Director Dr. Cindy Byrd shared details about the upcoming anniversary event, along with a number of other highlights, during… Read more »
Mallards flies north to Pocomoke
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 19, 2017) Mallards Restaurants, Catering & Equipment of Onancock, Virginia was selected to revive operations at the recently shuttered Riverside Grill in Pocomoke. City Manager Bobby Cowger said the city council, during a closed session last Tuesday evening, was presented with concepts from a handful of restaurant operators vying… Read more »
Oktoberfest brings food, drinks and fun to Snow Hill
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 19, 2017) Downtown Snow Hill will be enveloped by Bavarian culture during the third annual Oktoberfest this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Unlike last year, Economic Development Consultant Michael Day said this weekend’s German-themed celebration would not coincide with Berlin’s annual event. “We knew we were hitting… Read more »
Berlin’s Ta Da bids ‘auf wiedersehen’ after Oktoberfest
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 19, 2017) Downtown Berlin was flooded over the weekend, not with rain, but with throngs of visitors during a highly successful Oktoberfest celebration. At one end of Main Street, Fin’s Ale House and Raw Bar held an all-you-can-eat Oystoberfest, with Philadelphia-based Pet Cheetah performing cover songs ranging from The… Read more »
Historical Society annual fundraiser returns to resort
(Oct. 12, 2017) The Worcester County Historical Society is planning its annual fall dinner for Sunday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. at the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street in Ocean City. The guest speaker at the dinner will be Mindie Burgoyne, an author and leader of ghost tours. Burgoyne will share some of the… Read more »
Second Friday art sale, Oct. 13
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 12, 2017) The Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee will have an art sale and fundraiser in conjunction with the monthly 2nd Friday art stroll this week. Paintings, prints and sculptures will be among the works on display at the Berlin Welcome Center on 14 South Main Street. The cost… Read more »